FuturePA9987 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 How is everyone doing?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrayprepa Posted April 24, 2019 Author Share Posted April 24, 2019 It's starting to get real...should hear something in about six weeks, right? I'm just working and trying to enjoy any free time I have now in case I don't have much in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yep! 6 weeks (give or take a few days). I am doing the same...just working & enjoying the free time to the fullest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise230 Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 It didn't dawn on me when I applied how much waiting would be involved in this process! I'm hoping we all hear good news soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe82 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Okay so I just got an email today fromEvms saying I’m under review!! Not long now everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Yep. One month to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Hello! How were interviews last year? How’s the first year going so far? Any tips you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe82 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 @dogmom I have a question? How does the point system work for interviews? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SecondCareerPrePA Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Congrats to all that received their "application under review" letters. Every year they receive around 1,500 applications, but only about 750 make it through to the ARC due to the high number of applicants who don't fulfill every qualification. Your chances of getting an interview just increased immensely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrayprepa Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Question...I got email 2/4/19 from EVMS stating "This is a follow-up email letting you know that you have met all application file requirements and are eligible for review by the Application Review Committee. This review process will extend until after the cycle closes and all applicants with receive a decision by June 2019". Is this the same "application under review" letters you guys also received???? TIA!! Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise230 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 minute ago, thegrayprepa said: Question...I got email 2/4/19 from EVMS stating "This is a follow-up email letting you know that you have met all application file requirements and are eligible for review by the Application Review Committee. This review process will extend until after the cycle closes and all applicants with receive a decision by June 2019". Is this the same "application under review" letters you guys also received???? TIA!! Vicky Great question, Vicky. I was wondering the same thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Yes , I believe that is it. I received that email also. Someone please correct me if I am wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe82 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 @thegrayprepa yes that is exactly the email I received, so yes we made it past the first round good luck!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise230 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, patobe82 said: @thegrayprepa yes that is exactly the email I received, so yes we made it past the first round good luck!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe82 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I grew up in Va Beach, spent 8 years in DC/Maryland area for undergrad and grad school and now I have recently moved back to Va Beach to pursue EVMS cause its my top school and I want to stay in the area cause of family and I love it here. So if any of you need to know the area I can help! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 @patobe82, I grew up in Va Beach also. What high school did graduate from? I went to Green Run for 2 years then moved to Chesapeake and graduated from Deep Creek. I am now living in NoVA but I miss the 757! Looking forward to moving back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 12 hours ago, dogmom12 said: Hi! Interviews usually consist of three portions. Two one-on-one interviews and one group interview. The one-on-one interviews are with a faculty member and a community PA. The group interview is with about 6 prospective students and 3-4 faculty members. The interviewers do not try to trick you. It is pretty laid back but you still need to prepare. My first year has gone pretty well. You are going to hear from many people that PA school is similar to "drinking from a water hose." This is definitely accurate and you will be more stressed out/busy/exhausted than you have ever been in your life - but it will be worth it. I was accepted to several schools and am very happy with my choice. If I could offer you any advice for the interview it would be to practice questions with a stranger. This type of "desensitization" can help with you nerves and help you organize your thoughts better. Thank you for this feedback! I have purchased "How to Ace the Physician Assistant Interview" and am finding this book to be very helpful. I am definitely going to try the practice questions with a stranger and in the mirror. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrayprepa Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Oh, thank goodness! I was stressing there for a minute thinking I didn't make it to the next phase. I live in VA Beach, but I am not originally from VA. I also work at the hospital (SNGH) connected to the EVMS campus. Please let me know if I can help anyone as well. I should probably start prepping in the event I receive an interview invite. Only four more weeks and hopefully we will know something. Best of luck to you all!! And a special thank you to current and past students for their support, encouragement, and information. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pafuture1234 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 12:09 PM, thegrayprepa said: Oh, thank goodness! I was stressing there for a minute thinking I didn't make it to the next phase. I live in VA Beach, but I am not originally from VA. I also work at the hospital (SNGH) connected to the EVMS campus. Please let me know if I can help anyone as well. I should probably start prepping in the event I receive an interview invite. Only four more weeks and hopefully we will know something. Best of luck to you all!! And a special thank you to current and past students for their support, encouragement, and information. Lol understandable. This is a really long wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) Yes, it’s a very long wait. Hopefully we start hearing something 3 weeks from tomorrow. However, about 2 application cycles ago, invites went out the last week in May instead of the usual first week in June. Fingers crossed. Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there! Edited May 12, 2019 by FuturePA2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) So, I found out that I was way off in my qGPA (last 40 credits) calculations. I now understand that EVMS pulls the last 40 credits directly as it is entered in CASPA. If I had entered classes that were in the same semester in a different order, I'd have a better qGPA. Nevertheless, here are my updated stats. Stats 1st time (2017/2018 Cycle): Prereq GPA: 3.75, Last 40 credits: 3.55, PCE: about 7K hours, volunteer: about 500 hours---- No interview invite, told I was about 2 points away from an interview but had too many Bs in my prereqs (I had 2 Bs). Stats 2nd time (2018/2019 Cycle): Prereq GPA: 4.0, Last 40 credits: 3.68, PCE: about 9K hours, volunteer: 500 hours Just thought I'd share this in case this helps anyone. I assumed they would use the higher grade for two classes that were in the same semester, but they literally pull it from the exact order that it is entered in CASPA from the bottom-up. Hoping for an interview invite in the next couple of weeks! Best wishes to everyone. Edited May 18, 2019 by FuturePA2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe82 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Okays who is excited, scared and nervous that we should hear something approximately two weeks from today!!! Good luck everyone! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patobe82 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Okay who is excited, scared and nervous about the fact that we should hear something approximately two weeks from today! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA9987 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 *Raises hand *. Maybe even the later part of next week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaniellePowell Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Super nervous! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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