marissajanel Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, PA8394 said: Got an interview invite today!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGraceAlone Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, PA8394 said: Got an interview invite today!! Congratulations!!! What were your stats if you don't mind sharing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrob Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 hour ago, PA8394 said: Got an interview invite today!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGE062318 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 @cmedley I received an interview invite. . I would appreciate any advice you have to offer for the interview process. How does your program interview? One on one, MMI, group interviews? Behavioral type questions, personal questions, ethical questions? How was your experience when you interviewed? What advice would you give your past self on the day of your interview knowing what you know now. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrob Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I got my email invite today as well, are you guys going Monday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPwannabeaPA Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Hey y'all! I am currently a first year here now. Good luck to everyone that has already been offered interviews! And good luck to everyone who is still "Ready for review". I applied here my first year, was interviewed and waitlisted; then spent a year working more, getting more experience, and fixing the things I was told to improve during my initial interview; I then re-applied and was accepted! So I think the faculty are very big on the holistic approach, as well as appreciating when students have enough determination to improve themselves and re-apply. I started school here in May and am in the class of 2020. The best advice I can give you for the interview is be yourself!!! Which I know is super hard. Second best advice, drive by the night before if possible to scope out where you're going to be parking, where the Health Sciences building is, etc. Also, wear a suit! Dress professional and act professional; professionalism is VERY important here. Again, good luck!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaiLai2017 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 10:34 AM, KPwannabeaPA said: Hey y'all! I am currently a first year here now. Good luck to everyone that has already been offered interviews! And good luck to everyone who is still "Ready for review". I applied here my first year, was interviewed and waitlisted; then spent a year working more, getting more experience, and fixing the things I was told to improve during my initial interview; I then re-applied and was accepted! So I think the faculty are very big on the holistic approach, as well as appreciating when students have enough determination to improve themselves and re-apply. I started school here in May and am in the class of 2020. The best advice I can give you for the interview is be yourself!!! Which I know is super hard. Second best advice, drive by the night before if possible to scope out where you're going to be parking, where the Health Sciences building is, etc. Also, wear a suit! Dress professional and act professional; professionalism is VERY important here. Again, good luck!!! Thank you! Do you have any advice on type of interview questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctilley Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) On 8/20/2018 at 10:53 PM, HGE062318 said: @cmedley I received an interview invite. . I would appreciate any advice you have to offer for the interview process. How does your program interview? One on one, MMI, group interviews? Behavioral type questions, personal questions, ethical questions? How was your experience when you interviewed? What advice would you give your past self on the day of your interview knowing what you know now. Thank you! The interview starts with 3 brief one-on-one interviews. Then you will tour the department, have lunch, and come back for a group interview. The will ask all those type of questions including strengths, weakness, your background, how you handle stress, etc. Be forthcoming and stand out among the group. They appreciate honesty and openness to criticism. I wasn't shy about talking about my personal life to the extent they asked. They want to know about you, and how you got to where you are. Be personable, respectful, and friendly. The faculty are super nice and caring, but the interviews do come off very intimidating. Looking back, I was very myself and stood out because of my background. You draw one moral question at the group interview. Mine was "if you had 3 things to take during a fire, what would it be". They faculty really love compassionate and dedicated individuals. Your grades got you an interview, but it will not get you into the program alone. Just relax, don't overthink question, & be yourself!! Edited August 23, 2018 by cmedley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahami Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Whats up guys! I am also a student in the Class of 2020 and am more than happy to answer questions you may have about the school, city, or other! So, hit me up if you have questions and hopefully we can help you out in any way we can. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGraceAlone Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 @KPwannabeaPA @Jahami Thanks so much you guys! Would you all mind sharing your stats? And also how big is Augusta on patient care hours when it comes to applicants? I know on average many students have thousands of hours but were there any members in your class that you know got admitted with low hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahami Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 1 hour ago, ByGraceAlone said: @KPwannabeaPA @Jahami Thanks so much you guys! Would you all mind sharing your stats? And also how big is Augusta on patient care hours when it comes to applicants? I know on average many students have thousands of hours but were there any members in your class that you know got admitted with low hours? Yeah, my GPA was 3.8, GRE 307, and hours I had just over 1,500. I know that a few people in our class did not have a ton of hours, so patient care isn't everything. If you have lower hours, I would leverage the heart of why you want to be a PA. If you have an interview, you have what it takes on paper, but they want to see a dedication to the profession and the program, and see in you a purpose that will keep you going. I would also bring up even though/if you have limited hours, what truly drew you to the profession that you saw during those hours you do have. What experience in those hours made you say, PA is the route I want, hands down over anything else. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGraceAlone Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 54 minutes ago, Jahami said: Yeah, my GPA was 3.8, GRE 307, and hours I had just over 1,500. I know that a few people in our class did not have a ton of hours, so patient care isn't everything. If you have lower hours, I would leverage the heart of why you want to be a PA. If you have an interview, you have what it takes on paper, but they want to see a dedication to the profession and the program, and see in you a purpose that will keep you going. I would also bring up even though/if you have limited hours, what truly drew you to the profession that you saw during those hours you do have. What experience in those hours made you say, PA is the route I want, hands down over anything else. Hope that helps! Thank you so much for that info & for the encouragement! I will most definitely make sure to keep that in mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbturner Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Does anyone know how often they interview? Every week or every two weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctilley Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 2:47 PM, bbturner said: Does anyone know how often they interview? Every week or every two weeks? They interview every week from now until December/beginning of January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaiLai2017 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 8/21/2018 at 12:20 AM, mjrob said: I got my email invite today as well, are you guys going Monday? have you heard anything back yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrob Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 1 hour ago, LaiLai2017 said: have you heard anything back yet? Not yet, has anyone from 8/27 heard anything?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHPanos Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Does anyone know what a preliminary evaluation means? Does everyone get this as a "receipt" of our applications? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) I haven't heard anything yet either! I was at the first interview session. Edited September 5, 2018 by Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaS Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 6:55 PM, PA8394 said: Got an interview invite today!! Congrats and Good luck. What was your timeline from finishing your application to receiving your invite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA8394 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 @GinaS I submitted early may like the first week and received an interview invite 8/20. Hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrob Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Has anyone who has interviewed thus far heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGE062318 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 @mjrob I was at the first interview. I haven’t heard anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I called and they said they got delayed in processing - we should hear by Friday or Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrob Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Terry said: I called and they said they got delayed in processing - we should hear by Friday or Monday Thanks for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGraceAlone Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Augusta's website states that an applicant must have "Observed physician assistants in a variety of PA clinical settings (more than two) with a suggested minimum of 100 hours." Does anyone know if they are particularly strict on having observed more than 2 PAs? Or would only 1-2 PAs still be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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