Guest *PA*hopeful Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Has anyone who is enrolled in the current MPAS program at Franklin Pierce been accepted with limited direct patient care experience? I hope to apply for the November 2011 start date and will have ER volunteer and shadowing experience "under my belt" by then, but is that enough? I have a high GPA, work in the for-profit medical technology field, and will have all the prerequisites by the time I apply. Any insight will be helpful. I'm very excited to attend the info session tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsasave1 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I think that they will consider "limited direct patient care experience". We have people in our class who have a wide range of experience and hands on patient care. People who have been paramedics for years, to people who have volunteered at hospitals. I would recommend getting as much done before you apply though, because I think a lot of other schools would like you to have some significant hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *PA*hopeful Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I gained some very good insight from the info session. I was comforted to hear about the diversity of professional backgrounds of students in the classroom. Any tips on finding PAs for shadowing experience? DHMC has been giving me the runaround, though the VA is trying to help connect me with someone there. I hope to shadow in various different settings, DHMC plus the smaller hospitals such as Alice Peck Day and Springfield Hospital and rural clinics to gain a broader perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiere84 Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Has anyone heard anything since the interview on 6/15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
architapatel86 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Heard that 4 students already got accepted...there was the second interview session as well with 20 or so interviewees and one more session to go next month. I think that they will have the final class pick then...good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
architapatel86 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Rejected via email...so bummed...I really thought I had a great interview... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryshope2006 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I found out via e-mail I was accepted! Anyone else get accepted and relocating to the area??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kristen1986 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 congrats! I interviewed on aug 26...how soon after your interview did you get you acceptance e-mail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundaskhaka Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Kristen did you interview last month for the 2013 class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryshope2006 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 I interviewed on a friday and found out via email the following monday that i was accepted. Good luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristen Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 i was accepted to the 2013 class and will be relocating to the area...i found a great condo....is anyone looking for a place to live? the condo is 2 bed/2bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aki Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Did u guys receive any confirmation via email or snail mail when they received ur application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somaly.si Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 How was the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh831 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hey guys, new to this site and I found this thread. I am interviewing next Saturday for the November start date and looking for any advice that people can give about the program. It's my first of a 3 interviews that I have, but this is the top school on my list. Anyone have any insight on the types of questions (personal/professional) and the writing sample. I have talked to a lot of PA's at work and they all had different tips, now I'm trying to get some insight from people who have interviewed at the actual school. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Mike Walsh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Does anyone know how many people applied to the program last year and how many were interviewed and accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Just found out I'm on the waitlist! Better than being rejected...I'm very happy that the school has their stuff together and was able to let us know about their decision so soon. I emailed them right back and they let me know what my position on the waitlist was. I can't believe how long other schools (cough, Lock Haven) make applicants wait! Congrats to those who were accepted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somaly.si Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Where are you on the wait list? I emailed them and they haven't responded yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 That's weird, they emailed me back the same day when I emailed them asking about what number I am on the waitlist. I'm number 10. Not the greatest but there's still a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins2009 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I'm on the waitlist to interview? Didn't know programs had that, but anyone else get that response? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I was/am on the waitlist to interview at Hofstra....never heard back since then and kind of stopped caring. Franklin Pierce seems to be interviewing until they fill the class, so if they don't fill the class at the next interview then you may get an email for the next interview after that. I think they took 7 people from the first interview and not sure how many they accepted at the 2nd interview (the one that I was at), but the class is 25 people so you have a good chance of getting an interview, even if they take an average of 7 per interview. Hope that makes some sense... I only had two weeks to prepare so you may get an email at the end of April for an interview Mid-May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somaly.si Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Who did you email requesting the information? I sent my request to Lisa the program director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruins2009 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Great, thanks for explaining that to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khadija246 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 im also on the wait list for an interview...lets see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliet21 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I am also on the waitlist to be interview. I did not know that they have waitlist for interview; however, I am happy I was not rejected! Let see what is forecoming. Comgratulations to all those candidates who have been accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreamaria418 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 does anyone know how the waitlist ranking works? can you get "bumped" by people interviewing this weekend? also, they accepted 7 from the first interview and 9 from the second. there are 24 seats total so there are 8 seats left. i am thinking they will fill the class since they have been averaging 8 ppl each session. i am obv on the waitlist and wondering if my position will change drastically after this interview. also, has anyone on here been accepted and turned down their acceptance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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