PACrankset Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just received an interview invite but will be declining in light of already being accepted to one of my top programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1218 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Received an interview invite this morning via email. Will be attending Nov. 5th. Anyone else interested in meeting up the night before? Also, I know this was always on my mind when others posted, so: Submitted CASPA Aug 1st Verified CASPA Aug 9th Submitted Supplemental Aug 15th Good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_G_N Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Received an interview invite this morning via email. Will be attending Nov. 5th. Anyone else interested in meeting up the night before? Also, I know this was always on my mind when others posted, so: Submitted CASPA Aug 1st Verified CASPA Aug 9th Submitted Supplemental Aug 15th Good luck to everyone! Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Do you mind sharing your stats? I submitted my in late July and haven't heard anything. Getting so anxious here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1218 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Congrats!!!!!!!!!! Do you mind sharing your stats? I submitted my in late July and haven't heard anything. Getting so anxious here Not at all! Overall GPA: 3.75 Science GPA: 3.82 Last 90 credits: 3.87 HCE: 26,260 (10 years) PA Shadowing: 40 hours Volunteering: 100 hours Also, because I know I am always curious, I do not live in Oregon currently, but I have lived there in the past for about one year. Hope this was helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDH⏩PA Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Received an interview invite this morning via email. Will be attending Nov. 5th. Anyone else interested in meeting up the night before? Also, I know this was always on my mind when others posted, so: Submitted CASPA Aug 1st Verified CASPA Aug 9th Submitted Supplemental Aug 15th Good luck to everyone! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MannieCity Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Waiting is soo tough especially with your num-1school choice, this was my first submitted applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidworks Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 This was my first submitted application as well, no word yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_kristine Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Hello everyone! While all of you are waiting for interviews/to hear back from interviews, I'm preparing for the 2017-2018 cycle. I am very interested in Pacific U of Oregon, and I just want to know if it's worth applying with my stats and experience. - cGPA: 3.6 (Currently taking med term and Spanish at a CC) - sGPA: 3.5 - HCE: Will have >1000h by the time CASPA opens. (Currently a medical scribe and I do minimal medical assistant tasks at a private clinic. I rotate working around with a PA, pediatrician, and an internist). - Volunteer: 200h combined form my internship, medical orgs, and hospital volunteer - 2 years of research background at my undergrad specializing in Alzheimer's Disease. - Multiple leadership positions in a pre-health organization and involvements with other organizations during my undergrad. - Right now during my gap year, I'm just working and I volunteer at a hospital during the weekends. I'm also trying to find volunteer opportunities that serve the underserve. Also, I'm waiting to be processed before I can shadow an ortho PA (currently no shadowing experience yet). It would be nice to get some honest comments/advice just to see if it is worth it to apply or what I can do to improve my chances to getting in. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted October 9, 2016 Administrator Share Posted October 9, 2016 Hello everyone! While all of you are waiting for interviews/to hear back from interviews, I'm preparing for the 2017-2018 cycle. I am very interested in Pacific U of Oregon, and I just want to know if it's worth applying with my stats and experience. - cGPA: 3.6 (Currently taking med term and Spanish at a CC) - sGPA: 3.5 - HCE: Will have >1000h by the time CASPA opens. (Currently a medical scribe and I do minimal medical assistant tasks at a private clinic. I rotate working around with a PA, pediatrician, and an internist). - Volunteer: 200h combined form my internship, medical orgs, and hospital volunteer - 2 years of research background at my undergrad specializing in Alzheimer's Disease. - Multiple leadership positions in a pre-health organization and involvements with other organizations during my undergrad. - Right now during my gap year, I'm just working and I volunteer at a hospital during the weekends. I'm also trying to find volunteer opportunities that serve the underserve. Also, I'm waiting to be processed before I can shadow an ortho PA (currently no shadowing experience yet). It would be nice to get some honest comments/advice just to see if it is worth it to apply or what I can do to improve my chances to getting in. Thank you in advance! Your GPAs are competitive. Your HCE is not compelling, but sounds like it will meet minimums. Your volunteering/research/leadership sound pretty middle of the road. What is the je ne sais quoi that will set you apart from a thousand (literally, and in fact probably more) with similar stats? Are you willing to go take another year off and go work internationally? That would be pretty compelling. Getting good LORs and writing a statement that doesn't sound like every other trendy personal statement will help out, but you need to have a really good answer to the question: "What sets me apart from all the others?" And that advice applies to pretty much any other selective/sought after PA school as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEMT12 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 To those of you that got interviews, did they let you pick your interview date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEPA2B Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 To those of you that got interviews, did they let you pick your interview date?No, I received an invitation for a specific date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandree Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 To those of you that got interviews, did they let you pick your interview date?Same here Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staibi44 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'm excited to meet everyone interviewing on November 5th! Best of luck to you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1218 Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 To those of you that got interviews, did they let you pick your interview date? No, I was given a specific interview date (Nov. 5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parksln Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Hey all.. Just wondering if I'm the only one still in this boat.. I haven't heard from like half of my schools and it already seems so late in the cycle.. My CASPA was verified June 16th Great GPAs for undergrad and grad and science alone (3.75+) Just completed my Master's Degree in HR & Operations lots of volunteer and shadowing and clinical hours previous medical school student JW if others still haven't heard back either... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrodriguez Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Hey all.. Just wondering if I'm the only one still in this boat.. I haven't heard from like half of my schools and it already seems so late in the cycle.. My CASPA was verified June 16th Great GPAs for undergrad and grad and science alone (3.75+) Just completed my Master's Degree in HR & Operations lots of volunteer and shadowing and clinical hours previous medical school student JW if others still haven't heard back either... :( Same here, still waiting to hear from a few schools. 4 months is a long time to wait but I wouldn't worry too much, you submitted on the earlier end of the cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtopa28 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 To everyone interviewing next weekend, Oct 22, would anyone like to meet the day before for a drink or dinner? - Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandree Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 To everyone interviewing next weekend, Oct 22, would anyone like to meet the day before for a drink or dinner? - Russ That sounds great! I might be able to meet up.Kurt Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeP Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 To everyone interviewing next weekend, Oct 22, would anyone like to meet the day before for a drink or dinner? - Russ I would like to meet up! I'm flying into Portland on Friday late afternoon and driving to Hilsboro. Send me a message and we can coordinate some where to meet up -Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEPA2B Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 To everyone interviewing next weekend, Oct 22, would anyone like to meet the day before for a drink or dinner? - Russ Thanks for the invite, however I won't be available to get together Friday evening. Have fun and drink one for me. I look forward to meeting you on Saturday! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staibi44 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Did anybody else have an issue with the supplemental question submitting early??? I had about 3 minutes left and it submitted on me! I got most of my point across but it submitted mid-sentence. I was pretty disappointed but I let Leah Baldwin know about the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEPA2B Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 Did anybody else have an issue with the supplemental question submitting early??? I had about 3 minutes left and it submitted on me! I got most of my point across but it submitted mid-sentence. I was pretty disappointed but I let Leah Baldwin know about the situation.I didn't have that issue with mine. I'm sorry to hear that. I bet that made your stomach drop! I wouldn't worry too much about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staibi44 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Oh man. My jaw hit the floor. I was bummed out for a little bit but I think I got across enough of what I wanted to. Good luck to you guys with your interview this Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS8789 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Does anyone know what type of questions are asked at the interview? Is it traditional/behavior/ethical or more what type of flower would you be and why questions? I have continually read that the interview is great and laid back but I wonder what questions to expect. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vnguyen9 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Received an interview invite today! Was offered for Nov. 19th, but had to move my date to Dec. 3rd due to some scheduling conflicts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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