Piperpottamus Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, courtwilson said: Hey!! I'm not sure about this, but are we supposed to send in patient contact hour updates while we're waiting to hear back? I'm still working full time as a medical scribe but I'm not sure giving total hour updates will even necessarily make a difference in the long run. Good luck to everyone! I don’t remember for sure- but is this something you can update with CASPA? If so- I would do that, and shoot them an email to tell them you’ll be updating patient care hours through the process. Just ask what their preference is- when and how they’d like to be informed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtwilson Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 24 minutes ago, Piperpottamus said: I don’t remember for sure- but is this something you can update with CASPA? If so- I would do that, and shoot them an email to tell them you’ll be updating patient care hours through the process. Just ask what their preference is- when and how they’d like to be informed! I actually just checked on CASPA and it will let me "update" but I can't actually edit any of my past responses, just add any new information/activities that I want to send out to the schools. I'll try emailing them though just to double check -- thank you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtpnw Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 4 hours ago, courtwilson said: Hey!! I'm not sure about this, but are we supposed to send in patient contact hour updates while we're waiting to hear back? I'm still working full time as a medical scribe but I'm not sure giving total hour updates will even necessarily make a difference in the long run. Good luck to everyone! When you input your experiences into CASPA and list a position as current experience, this indicates that you are still working and accumulating more hours. I think because of this hour updates are unnecessary in most cases. If you start a new position I do think it’s worthwhile to add that to your CASPA and update your application to inform the school that a change has occurred. But if you’re just continuing to work the same position that you’ve already listed as “current experience,” you’re essentially telling the program something they already know by reporting additional hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isiddik Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Does anyone know if Duke reviews CASPA application before the supplemental is turned in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packman PA Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, isiddik said: Does anyone know if Duke reviews CASPA application before the supplemental is turned in? I believe they wait till they have both the CASPA application and supplemental before doing a full review. I may be wrong though but that is my gut feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtpnw Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, isiddik said: Does anyone know if Duke reviews CASPA application before the supplemental is turned in? When your application is complete the email you receive states, “The Duke University Physician Assistant Program has received your CASPA, your Supplemental application, and your GRE scores. These are all the materials required to complete your application to our program. Your application has now been placed in a queue for review.” To me this means it’s not placed in line to review until all materials are received. With so many applications to review, they aren’t going to look at those that are incomplete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isiddik Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Packman PA said: I believe they wait till they have both the CASPA application and supplemental before doing a full review. I may be wrong though but that is my gut feeling 2 hours ago, hmtpnw said: When your application is complete the email you receive states, “The Duke University Physician Assistant Program has received your CASPA, your Supplemental application, and your GRE scores. These are all the materials required to complete your application to our program. Your application has now been placed in a queue for review.” To me this means it’s not placed in line to review until all materials are received. With so many applications to review, they aren’t going to look at those that are incomplete. 2 Thanks for the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sothames Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 (edited) Hi everyone, I imagine that other applicants have completed post-bacc courses after completing their degree, so I'm hoping to get help on filling out the supplemental application. I completed both my bachelors degree and post-bacc courses at the same university, however under the colleges tab I'm not able to list my end date after my degree date. I completed my degree in 2017 but I did not complete my post-bacc courses until 2018. Has anyone else run into this problem? I'm not sure if I should just enter my attendance at the same college for my post-bacc courses as a new entry or not. Thanks in advance! Edited August 24, 2018 by sothames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAC2B12 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 1 hour ago, sothames said: Hi everyone, I imagine that other applicants have completed post-bacc courses after completing their degree, so I'm hoping to get help on filling out the supplemental application. I completed both my bachelors degree and post-bacc courses at the same university, however under the colleges tab I'm not able to list my end date after my degree date. I completed my degree in 2017 but I did not complete my post-bacc courses until 2018. Has anyone else run into this problem? I'm not sure if I should just enter my attendance at the same college for my post-bacc courses as a new entry or not. Thanks in advance! Hey! I had the same problem and just ended up entering the university twice:) that was the only way I could get it to appear accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medlabscientist Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) Hi guys!! I am a first year in the program at Duke and would love to help y'all along as much as I can! If you have any questions feel free to respond to this or shoot me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as studying allows haha! If I'm remembering correctly I think Duke started reviewing applications two weeks ago, so they are moving as fast as they can! I know the waiting process is the worst, so I will try to update y'all as I hear any pertinent news regarding applications/interviews! I will include my timeline below in case it will help y'all to relax and not feel like you have to check your email every two minutes (although that's totally normal)! Submitted CASPA: 06/08 Verified CASPA: 06/12 Application received email from Duke/supplemental application: 06/28 Submitted supplemental: 07/04 Placed in queue for review email from Duke: 07/26 Interview invitation: 09/07 Interview: 10/11 Admission email: 10/23 (My interview was during the first round, so it took us the longest to hear back. I think the other rounds heard back within a week) Edited August 28, 2018 by medlabscientist 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjime002 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 1 hour ago, medlabscientist said: Hi guys!! I am a first year in the program at Duke and would love to help y'all along as much as I can! If you have any questions feel free to respond to this or shoot me a message, and I will get back to you as soon as studying allows haha! If I'm remembering correctly I think Duke started reviewing applications two weeks ago, so they are moving as fast as they can! I know the waiting process is the worst, so I will try to update y'all as I hear any pertinent news regarding applications/interviews! I will include my timeline below in case it will help y'all to relax and not feel like you have to check your email every two minutes (although that's totally normal)! Submitted CASPA: 06/08 Verified CASPA: 06/12 Application received email from Duke/supplemental application: 06/28 Submitted supplemental: 07/04 Placed in queue for review email from Duke: 07/26 Interview invitation: 09/07 Interview: 10/11 Admission email: 10/23 (My interview was during the first round, so it took us the longest to hear back. I think the other rounds heard back within a week) Thanks so much! How are you liking Duke so far? Any tips/advice for the interview process? Good luck with your studying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaStudent12345666666 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On the supplemental application, did you write in paragraph form or in bullet list form for the "responsibilities" portion of patient care experience and for the "duties" section for shadowing and non-patient care experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thatgirlonabike Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 5 hours ago, PaStudent12345666666 said: On the supplemental application, did you write in paragraph form or in bullet list form for the "responsibilities" portion of patient care experience and for the "duties" section for shadowing and non-patient care experiences? I cut and copied from my resume in bullet points for PCE. For shadowing I just described the clinic and the people I was shadowing (I shadowed Internal medicine residents and not a PA). I had no non-patient care experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Has anyone heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussine3 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Geoffrey said: Has anyone heard anything? Not yet! Looking at last year's thread, they started sending out interview invites the first week of September and continued to send out invites every month. Best of luck to everyone! Edited August 30, 2018 by bussine3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtpnw Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Was just offered an interview on 10/1!!!!!! I was told my interview offer was the first to go out, so be expecting more this week! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaliaB Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Congrats! Email or phone call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtpnw Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, KhaliaB said: Congrats! Email or phone call? Thank you so much! It’s my first interview offer of the cycle, so I’m over the moon. Email! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLfuturePA Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, hmtpnw said: Thank you so much! It’s my first interview offer of the cycle, so I’m over the moon. Email! Congrats!! That’s awesome! What was your time table with submitting your apps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtpnw Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, KhaliaB said: Congrats! Email or phone call? Thank you so much! It’s my first interview offer of the cycle, so I’m over the moon. Email! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtpnw Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, BLfuturePA said: Congrats!! That’s awesome! What was your time table with submitting your apps? CASPA received 7/16, got my supplemental right away and submitted, complete with Duke 7/19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjleach Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I just got an email for an interview on 10/2! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoyLatte Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Ahhhhhh! Literally screamed I got an invite too! Timeline similar to @hmtpnw‘s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanC17 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Stats for those who have received invites? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjime002 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Just got an interview as well for 10/3!! So excited can’t believe it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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