alana.immedia Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 I emailed South Tampa in regards to the accreditation issue. Here is the response:"The PA program has obtained full accreditation through 2027. South University is currently working to resolve some administrative concerns and have a plan in place to resolve it by the end of the late summer – early fall (Sept. – October) time frame. We do not anticipate that this will affect the PA class beginning in January 2018."Thanks for sharing this. This is my top choice school :)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Interviewed 7/25 and got the acceptance call this morning 8/14!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akv12c Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I interview tomorrow and have not received an email in regards to an article. Anyone else in the same boat?! -Alexis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoYouKnow Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I interview tomorrow and have not received an email in regards to an article. Anyone else in the same boat?! -Alexis Same!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 29 minutes ago, TheMoYouKnow said: Same! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I did not get mine until 1pm the day before so I wouldn't worry you will probably get it soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akv12c Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 6 minutes ago, Acap said: I did not get mine until 1pm the day before so I wouldn't worry you will probably get it soon! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alana.immedia Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Interviewed 7/25 and got the acceptance call this morning 8/14!!! Congrats!!!! So exciting!!! I interviewed same day as you and didn't get a call today :( I'm still holding out hope. Are you accepting the seat?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, alana.immedia said: Congrats!!!! So exciting!!! I interviewed same day as you and didn't get a call today :( I'm still holding out hope. Are you accepting the seat? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks!!! I wouldn't worry, I saw last year several people who interviewed on the same day and some heard back within a little less than 4 weeks and others heard back not until a little over 8 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefe2017 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 8:35 PM, alana.immedia said: Thanks for sharing this. This is my top choice school :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hey @alana.immedia May I ask why this school is your top choice? I want to get a better idea of the program and the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alana.immedia Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks!!! I wouldn't worry, I saw last year several people who interviewed on the same day and some heard back within a little less than 4 weeks and others heard back not until a little over 8 weeks.Thanks for the reassuring words. I'm hoping that maybe since I'm local and made it clear that I only applied to the Tampa Bay Area schools that they are maybe keeping me on the back burner (so to speak) [emoji91]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miked Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Accepted from the 7/25 interview! Got a call this morning. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyenv Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Thrilled to receive an acceptance today from the 7/27 interview! Looking forward to meeting my fellow cohort :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 hour ago, jnguyenv said: Thrilled to receive an acceptance today from the 7/27 interview! Looking forward to meeting my fellow cohort :) Does anybody who's been accepted know if there is a Facebook page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alana.immedia Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Does anybody who's been accepted know if there is a Facebook page? For those who interviewed. When you sign into Castle Branch are all of your "tasks" marked as completed? I did everything and there is one thing that says "incomplete" and something all long the lines of "waiting for placement".Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyenv Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 2 hours ago, alana.immedia said: For those who interviewed. When you sign into Castle Branch are all of your "tasks" marked as completed? I did everything and there is one thing that says "incomplete" and something all long the lines of "waiting for placement". Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mine are NOT complete. I interviewed on 7/27 but have been struggling to do fingerprinting outside of Florida. I actually just did them today, and still received an acceptance call today. I also recall several applicants during my interview day saying that their CastleBranch tasks were incomplete although they performed all the necessary steps. So I would not worry about that too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrodKearney Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 CASPA verified - 6/28 Invited to interview via email - 7/21 Scheduled - 8/23 1:00pm Looking forward to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmack1213 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Is South University potentially losing its accreditation going to affect your guys' decision in going here? I just got into the campus in Savannah and am pretty concerned with this. The campus president assured us at our interview that it won't affect the PA program, and the e-mail response someone else in this forum got is reassuring, but I don't see how the PA program won't be affected if its overseeing institution isn't even accredited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 1 hour ago, lmack1213 said: Is South University potentially losing its accreditation going to affect your guys' decision in going here? I just got into the campus in Savannah and am pretty concerned with this. The campus president assured us at our interview that it won't affect the PA program, and the e-mail response someone else in this forum got is reassuring, but I don't see how the PA program won't be affected if its overseeing institution isn't even accredited. It sounds like they have a plan set in order to resolve this issue so that they won't lose the accreditation. If they do end up losing the accreditation I think it would affect the PA program, but they seem to be confident that their plan will resolve the issues and restore their accreditation and thus not affect the PA programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SjohnPA87 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 5 hours ago, lmack1213 said: Is South University potentially losing its accreditation going to affect your guys' decision in going here? I just got into the campus in Savannah and am pretty concerned with this. The campus president assured us at our interview that it won't affect the PA program, and the e-mail response someone else in this forum got is reassuring, but I don't see how the PA program won't be affected if its overseeing institution isn't even accredited. 5 hours ago, lmack1213 said: Considering what happened to the South University West Palm Beach accepted PA students last year, I can tell you that I am definitely preparing for the worst case scenario and considering other options. I heard they were told during their interviews that they were "99% sure" accreditation by the ARC-PA would be granted, only for it to get denied in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fefe2017 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Does anyone know how many students they plan to accept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alana.immedia Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Does anyone know how many students they plan to accept? 48 studentsSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyenv Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 23 hours ago, SjohnPA87 said: Considering what happened to the South University West Palm Beach accepted PA students last year, I can tell you that I am definitely preparing for the worst case scenario and considering other options. I heard they were told during their interviews that they were "99% sure" accreditation by the ARC-PA would be granted, only for it to get denied in the end. Hello! Slightly confused about the potential accreditation loss. When I interviewed on 7/27, the whole faculty was excited about their re-accreditation in March 2017. From which source is everyone hearing about losing accreditation? Also, for those interviewing later this month, can you ask someone about this issue? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 28 minutes ago, jnguyenv said: Hello! Slightly confused about the potential accreditation loss. When I interviewed on 7/27, the whole faculty was excited about their re-accreditation in March 2017. From which source is everyone hearing about losing accreditation? Also, for those interviewing later this month, can you ask someone about this issue? Thanks! The PA program is accredited through 2027. The accreditation issue is regarding the university as a whole, not the PA programs. However, if accreditation is revoked from the university it will most likely affect all of their programs, including the PA programs. They seem very confident that they will be able to resolve this issue. Here is information about why they were placed on probation (it's relating to finance): http://www.sacscoc.org/2016decActionsanddisclosurestatements/South University - BDG.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acap Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 21 minutes ago, jnguyenv said: Hello! Slightly confused about the potential accreditation loss. When I interviewed on 7/27, the whole faculty was excited about their re-accreditation in March 2017. From which source is everyone hearing about losing accreditation? Also, for those interviewing later this month, can you ask someone about this issue? Thanks! The PA program is accredited through 2027. The accreditation issue is regarding the university as a whole, not the PA programs. However, if accreditation is revoked from the university it will most likely affect all of their programs, including the PA programs. They seem very confident that they will be able to resolve this issue. Here is information about why they were placed on probation: http://www.sacscoc.org/2016decActionsanddisclosurestatements/South University - BDG.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I doubt the university communicates to ALL of their programs about their accreditation issues, so I wouldn't expect the PA program to have accurate info on that. While the PA programs are solid, South University itself only has 7% graduation rate. The decision on the university as a whole will be taken by the accrediting body in December. Now, their plan to resolve their woos is by selling the university to a non-profit organization. That organization has previously tried something similar with another university, but it didn't go through. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/03/06/large-profit-chain-edmc-be-bought-dream-center-missionary-group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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