RAS87 Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Hi everyone, I am currently preparing to apply to PA school this upcoming cycle but am starting to get a little nervous. Earlier in the year I got a speeding ticket on a VA interstate. In Virginia, exceeding 80mph is considered reckless driving and a misdemeanor. I never thought that I would have a criminal record from a speeding ticket but here I am. I was wondering if anyone had any information on how this will interfere with my chances of being accepted into a program. Has anyone heard of programs rejecting applications for simply having a criminal record? Or any specific cases where someone has been rejected for a situation like this? To give some more perspective, the rest of my stats are good. I graduated from a good four year college with a biology major, minor in medicine in society, GPA of 3.68, and a GRE score of 307. I am a CNA at a hospital and will have a few thousand hours of patient care experience. I have shadowed multiple PAs in various fields, have done a month long service/ research trip abroad, have been a TA for multiple biology classes and am currently an official tutor for the A&P class at my college. Will this be enough to make up for my record? Or should I start to look at different options for my future? Any help would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 From what I understand no one cares about non-violent, non-sexual, non-drug related misdemeanors. Don't let it bother you, just answer the prompts accurately and succinctly on CASPA and the various supplemental applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellness Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Most people on here have gone over 80MPH before. Not to mention that VA is one of the strictest regarding speeding. With that said, it may be brought up, but I doubt it would have any true impact on your application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted March 17, 2018 Administrator Share Posted March 17, 2018 There are exactly two things you can do about it: 1) Be prepared to explain it.... for the rest of your life: every interview, every credentialing application, everyone will want to know all about it. 2) Give up and quit. I just got one of my Firefighters an EMT cert with 2 DUIs, so it is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocc54 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Honestly I doubt most schools will really care. You may be asked about it in an interview, but I don't think it will hinder you much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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