When to take GRE

[chhlsys]

Hello~ 

I just graduated from undergrad and am currently preparing for PA and my patient care hours. I have some time before I start my medical assistant program and was debating if I should take my GRE’s while I remember a lot of the material that will be one the test. However, I’m a little hesitant because I know GRE scores are valid for 5 years and so thinking about the timeline I have, it seems a little tight.

Medical assistant program: ~1 year

Working for patient care hours: ~1.5-2 years

Applying to PA schools: ~1-3 years (because I know that getting in on the first try is very difficult)

It’d be great for anyone who’s a bit farther along on the PA track to give me some advice on when it may be good to take the GRE’s. 

Thank you~~

[Anachronist]

I'd say take it now, if you do good then it should still be valid for your first or second rounds. If you don't do well, then just wait and then a few months before applying study hard and take it again. 

[JD2012]

If the math is still fresh in your head definitely take it as soon as possible.  

I spent a month and a half relearning the math. It has been a good 3-4 years since my last math class before taking the GRE.

[chhlsys]

@Anachronist and @JD2012 Thank you so much for responding! I never got the notification and email that someone replied! But thank you! It helped me figure out my timeline a bit better.

[Kazymedic]

I suggest taking 3 months to study. I studied for 2 weeks and it was grossly inadequate.