maxu3x Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Applications can be submitted as early as September. Emails are sent for testing I think first week of February and mid February is when testing takes place. Interviews are about 7-10 days after that. Classes start mid May. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDmia Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 15 hours ago, maxu3x said: Applications can be submitted as early as September. Emails are sent for testing I think first week of February and mid February is when testing takes place. Interviews are about 7-10 days after that. Classes start mid May. Thank you so much for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc_E Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Hello everyone, I'd like to start a study group for the fall semester. Any strong candidates would like to join? We can also start planning some activities that could carry us over to the start of the classSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andygarcia Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 On 3/29/2018 at 1:26 PM, Ariel14 said: Hey guys! Does anyone know how to be exempt from the intro to healthcare class? Does CNA certificate count? How does it work? Thanks! Hey! So I got the exemption and I had to take proof of BLS Certification and my ID. I also had operating room experience and bachelors from FIU. If you don't have BLS certification let me know. I am an instructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrPA82 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hello Everyone, Does anyone know if applications have been made available for the following cycle? Thanks in advance! German Villegas Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc_E Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Hello Everyone, Does anyone know if applications have been made available for the following cycle? Thanks in advance! German Villegas Jr.Everything is ready to go on the website Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matron820 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Hey guys, I am currently in the Miami Dade pa program class of 2020, so if you have any general questions feel free to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrPA82 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 21 hours ago, matron820 said: Hey guys, I am currently in the Miami Dade pa program class of 2020, so if you have any general questions feel free to ask. Hi Matron820, first off congratulations on making the cut. It must be exciting to be on this journey. Thanks for reaching out. I see you were a first time applicant as am I. I am curious about your background and experience. Would you mind sharing that information? Also, how would you describe the school/personal life balance during your didactic year thus far? Lastly, any tips on how to prepare for the interview? Thanks in advance, German Villegas Jr RT-R-MR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matron820 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 9:41 AM, JrPA82 said: Hi Matron820, first off congratulations on making the cut. It must be exciting to be on this journey. Thanks for reaching out. I see you were a first time applicant as am I. I am curious about your background and experience. Would you mind sharing that information? Also, how would you describe the school/personal life balance during your didactic year thus far? Lastly, any tips on how to prepare for the interview? Thanks in advance, German Villegas Jr RT-R-MR Sorry, we've had finals these past couple weeks so haven't had a chance to reply yet. Finals are over on Wednesday and ill get back to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matron820 Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 9:41 AM, JrPA82 said: Hi Matron820, first off congratulations on making the cut. It must be exciting to be on this journey. Thanks for reaching out. I see you were a first time applicant as am I. I am curious about your background and experience. Would you mind sharing that information? Also, how would you describe the school/personal life balance during your didactic year thus far? Lastly, any tips on how to prepare for the interview? Thanks in advance, German Villegas Jr RT-R-MR So as far as my background, I have been working as a radiology technologist/mri tech since 2009 (I see from your signature you have the same background). I have worked in hospitals and urgent care centers and by the time I applied I had just under 10 years of medical experience. Do no let this discourage you though in case you do not have an extensive medical background as some people in my class have little to no medical experience. My bachelors degree is also in the field of radiology and my overall gpa at the time of application I believe was around a 3.5. The didatic year so far has been hectic but in no way as bad as it had been described to me. I am married and have a 3 year old at home and the majority of weekends I still had time to go out with them a bit on the weekends. Dont get me wrong, there will be some weekends where you will have to focus all your time into school, but its not as bad as some people think. We had 5 days off for thanksgiving, 3 day weekends here and there, and as of now I am off until January 9th. I never had to pull an all nighter or anything extreme like that. Its a good amount of work, but if you manage your time properly it is certainly manageable and not too overwhelming. The interview is fairly straight forward and honestly should not be the primary focus. If you made it to the interview, they know you're a good fit, they just want to make sure you carry yourself well and are capable of taking on this workload, if you're going to prepare for anything, prepare for the entrance exam. If theres anything I missed or any other questions let me know! Good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrPA82 Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 17 hours ago, matron820 said: So as far as my background, I have been working as a radiology technologist/mri tech since 2009 (I see from your signature you have the same background). I have worked in hospitals and urgent care centers and by the time I applied I had just under 10 years of medical experience. Do no let this discourage you though in case you do not have an extensive medical background as some people in my class have little to no medical experience. My bachelors degree is also in the field of radiology and my overall gpa at the time of application I believe was around a 3.5. The didatic year so far has been hectic but in no way as bad as it had been described to me. I am married and have a 3 year old at home and the majority of weekends I still had time to go out with them a bit on the weekends. Dont get me wrong, there will be some weekends where you will have to focus all your time into school, but its not as bad as some people think. We had 5 days off for thanksgiving, 3 day weekends here and there, and as of now I am off until January 9th. I never had to pull an all nighter or anything extreme like that. Its a good amount of work, but if you manage your time properly it is certainly manageable and not too overwhelming. The interview is fairly straight forward and honestly should not be the primary focus. If you made it to the interview, they know you're a good fit, they just want to make sure you carry yourself well and are capable of taking on this workload, if you're going to prepare for anything, prepare for the entrance exam. If theres anything I missed or any other questions let me know! Good luck everyone! matron820, I appreciate the information, it surely sounds like we have a lot in common with the exception of a bachelors degree. I know it's not required as of yet; in fact if I were to make the cut, I would earn one through the program. I just hope it does not hold me back from being selected. My background in health care is diverse, I have 11 years under my belt and my GPA is 3.3 (3.8 in science courses). I am studying everyday for the entrance exam; I want to stand out as much as possible. It's refreshing to hear that you still have time for family and the extra days off here and there I'm sure help with extra study time. Thanks again for the helpful info and I wish you and your family a Happy Holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matron820 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 8 hours ago, JrPA82 said: matron820, I appreciate the information, it surely sounds like we have a lot in common with the exception of a bachelors degree. I know it's not required as of yet; in fact if I were to make the cut, I would earn one through the program. I just hope it does not hold me back from being selected. My background in health care is diverse, I have 11 years under my belt and my GPA is 3.3 (3.8 in science courses). I am studying everyday for the entrance exam; I want to stand out as much as possible. It's refreshing to hear that you still have time for family and the extra days off here and there I'm sure help with extra study time. Thanks again for the helpful info and I wish you and your family a Happy Holidays! No problem! And don't sweat not having a bachelors degree, there's multiple people in my class who only have an associates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4goals2019 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 18 hours ago, matron820 said: No problem! And don't sweat not having a bachelors degree, there's multiple people in my class who only have an associates. On 12/19/2018 at 6:22 PM, matron820 said: So as far as my background, I have been working as a radiology technologist/mri tech since 2009 (I see from your signature you have the same background). I have worked in hospitals and urgent care centers and by the time I applied I had just under 10 years of medical experience. Do no let this discourage you though in case you do not have an extensive medical background as some people in my class have little to no medical experience. My bachelors degree is also in the field of radiology and my overall gpa at the time of application I believe was around a 3.5. The didatic year so far has been hectic but in no way as bad as it had been described to me. I am married and have a 3 year old at home and the majority of weekends I still had time to go out with them a bit on the weekends. Dont get me wrong, there will be some weekends where you will have to focus all your time into school, but its not as bad as some people think. We had 5 days off for thanksgiving, 3 day weekends here and there, and as of now I am off until January 9th. I never had to pull an all nighter or anything extreme like that. Its a good amount of work, but if you manage your time properly it is certainly manageable and not too overwhelming. The interview is fairly straight forward and honestly should not be the primary focus. If you made it to the interview, they know you're a good fit, they just want to make sure you carry yourself well and are capable of taking on this workload, if you're going to prepare for anything, prepare for the entrance exam. If theres anything I missed or any other questions let me know! Good luck everyone! Thank you so much for the information. It is nice to know you can still spend time with family. Can you share some of your study tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matron820 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/21/2018 at 2:14 PM, Go4goals2019 said: Thank you so much for the information. It is nice to know you can still spend time with family. Can you share some of your study tips? Study tips for pa school or for the entrance exam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4goals2019 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 3 minutes ago, matron820 said: Study tips for pa school or for the entrance exam? Hi , study tips for the entrance exam. It is a lot of information to review. Just wanted to ask what supplemental material you used that you found helpful? Also, the approach you took to study? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matron820 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 23 hours ago, Go4goals2019 said: Hi , study tips for the entrance exam. It is a lot of information to review. Just wanted to ask what supplemental material you used that you found helpful? Also, the approach you took to study? Thank you! I focused most of my energy into A&P. I used two main sources, I bought this book on amazon https://www.amazon.com/CliffsNotes-Physiology-2ndEdition-Cliffsnotes-Paperback/dp/0470878746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545951423&sr=8-1&keywords=anatomy+and+physiology+cliff+notes and as I finished each chapter I would watch the correlating video on crash course a&p on youtube. I also refreshed myself on other stuff mentioned on the mdc page but my main focus was a&p. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go4goals2019 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 On 12/27/2018 at 6:00 PM, matron820 said: I focused most of my energy into A&P. I used two main sources, I bought this book on amazon https://www.amazon.com/CliffsNotes-Physiology-2ndEdition-Cliffsnotes-Paperback/dp/0470878746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545951423&sr=8-1&keywords=anatomy+and+physiology+cliff+notes and as I finished each chapter I would watch the correlating video on crash course a&p on youtube. I also refreshed myself on other stuff mentioned on the mdc page but my main focus was a&p. . Thank you! Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie010 Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Hey everyone,Has anyone gotten their test date yet? I’m still waiting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JrPA82 Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Angie010 said: Hey everyone, Has anyone gotten their test date yet? I’m still waiting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi Angie, I believe invites go out at the end of January. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gansakc Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 1/15/2019 at 9:26 AM, Angie010 said: Hey everyone, Has anyone gotten their test date yet? I’m still waiting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi Angie, I don't think they have started to send it yet. Will ask and let you know as soon as possible. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie010 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Share Posted January 22, 2019 Okay thank you! :)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoddshoe Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Hi fellow applicants! I'm also waiting on that fateful email. good luck everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2021SimplyPA Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Hi Everyone! This is my first time posting on here, wondering if anyone has received an invitation for the exam yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizards Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 @MakeitHappen19 Nope. But the anxiety is real. If anyone receives the email please let us know!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AIT2018 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Yes please do. Good luck everyone and sending positive vibes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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