avivi Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 2 hours ago, AES8987 said: Hey guys just got invited for an interview on March 28 for 12:30! Pretty nervous since it's so late in the application cycle. If anyone wants to meet up the day before/day of let me know! Good luck with your interview! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivi Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, KMLight said: Has anyone applied to MCPHS with pre-reqs outstanding? Also, how many Patient care hours? Going to apply this week with 500 hours as a MA and 4/6 pre-reqs done wondering if applying is a waste of time? Thank you! Hey! I applied with 4/6 pre-req done and I have about 670hrs. I checked the application portal and I am currently waitlisted for an interview. You should still apply. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMLight Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 @avivithanks for your reply! My PCE is MA but wasn’t ‘direct MA’ more supporting nurses in transplant - ordering labs, etc... but I also have 500 volunteer hours at a detox - working 1:1 with patients... I have 10+ years in IT Healthcare at MMC - im hoping that helps. I can’t hit ‘apply’ until I do one more shadow, which is 2/20, I hope im not too late in the application cycle! Hope you get an interview! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avivi Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 45 minutes ago, KMLight said: @avivithanks for your reply! My PCE is MA but wasn’t ‘direct MA’ more supporting nurses in transplant - ordering labs, etc... but I also have 500 volunteer hours at a detox - working 1:1 with patients... I have 10+ years in IT Healthcare at MMC - im hoping that helps. I can’t hit ‘apply’ until I do one more shadow, which is 2/20, I hope im not too late in the application cycle! Hope you get an interview! I see. But Don’t forget the caspa deadline. They have to review before sending your application to the different schools. I know the deadline for MCPHS is 03/01. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AES8987 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 5 hours ago, KMLight said: @AES8987hi there! Congrats on interview! Im not submitting my application until 2/20. I may not apply for I have 3/6 outstanding pre-reqs. I’m curious if you have pre-reqs outstanding? How many PCE? T you! Keri Hi Keri! I have all prereqs completed except the microbiology lab which I will be finished with in May. I applied with 2500 hours as a CNA hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMLight Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 This info is ALL very helpful, thank you! I may defer a year to do more PCE- hands on CNA or MA- my PCE was not hands on. and I have to still re-take Chemistry, Org. and Bio chem. I spoke with Kaylee King, very kind, encouraged me to apply as well....even with this outstanding, Thanks everyone, Keri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes1123 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) I see a lot of “should I apply?” and “will I get in?” posts in every school forum I’m in and they’re sometimes very helpful, so here are my stats that got me waitlisted AFTER the interview (so recognize that maybe I had a bad interview!! I don’t think it was “bad” but I think it was average). cGPA: 3.59 sGPA: 3.61 PCE: 560 at time of interview, will have over 2,000 by time of matriculation. I gained this by being a nursing assistant working with/caring for special needs/handicapped children - muscular dystrophy, autism, seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, diabetes... you name it all of my prerequisite courses were done (I graduated with my B.S in May 2017) shadowing: over 100 hours in the emergency department Also, I live in NH which I have heard is an advantage but I don’t know that for sure lol any questions just ask or private message me!! Edited February 14, 2019 by Kes1123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMLight Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 @Kes1123 thanks for posting so, did you get in it WL? Based on all the comments here, applying with 4/6, really 3/6, pre-reqs outstanding, 800 PCE as a back office MA, with an undergrad gpa of a 3.12 from 1998, with a BS in MIS, it’s not looking good. I got into an ABSN program- I may do that, starts in May, is 4 f/t semesters, work as a RN for PCE, and finish up pre-reqs at that time. I can’t take pre-reqs while enrolled in15-18 credits of an accelerated nursing program... this path, I can apply to MCPHS in 2021, with 1000 hours as a RN - it’s a lot more school but I can always fall back on NP. Or, I do CNA work now- take prerequisites summer/fall, apply in 20.... either way, I’m not going to apply this year... I appreciate all the responses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes1123 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 31 minutes ago, KMLight said: @Kes1123 thanks for posting so, did you get in it WL? Based on all the comments here, applying with 4/6, really 3/6, pre-reqs outstanding, 800 PCE as a back office MA, with an undergrad gpa of a 3.12 from 1998, with a BS in MIS, it’s not looking good. I got into an ABSN program- I may do that, starts in May, is 4 f/t semesters, work as a RN for PCE, and finish up pre-reqs at that time. I can’t take pre-reqs while enrolled in15-18 credits of an accelerated nursing program... this path, I can apply to MCPHS in 2021, with 1000 hours as a RN - it’s a lot more school but I can always fall back on NP. Or, I do CNA work now- take prerequisites summer/fall, apply in 20.... either way, I’m not going to apply this year... I appreciate all the responses I was actually really shocked at the amount of people I’ve heard that were RNs for their PCE. I think if you’re going to apply to PA school in the end anyways, you should definitely become a nursing assistant or something equivalent instead! I did an 10 week long course (just weekends) and then was able to get a job right away. Obviously the pay between an NA and a RN are very different, but so is the $$$$ for the credentials! Either way, best of luck!! I might be re-applying next year, but I knew that might happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMLight Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I hear you on cost of RN vs CNA if you’re my age, (middle aged) working as a CNA isn’t a great backup plan - if I completed RN, applied, didn’t get in, at least I can be NP def way more school then I’d like... A LOT more school then I’d like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlaliberte Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Has anyone who interviewed 2/21 heard anything back yet?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest klj13 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Rlaliberte said: Has anyone who interviewed 2/21 heard anything back yet?! Nothing yet here, I was in the 8 am group. Feeling super anxious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlaliberte Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, klj13 said: Nothing yet here, I was in the 8 am group. Feeling super anxious! Same here! Hoping we hear something soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes1123 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I believe the school is on Spring Break so I don't know if any decisions will be released until after this week unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaidk Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 12 hours ago, Rlaliberte said: Same here! Hoping we hear something soon! Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest klj13 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Kes1123 said: I believe the school is on Spring Break so I don't know if any decisions will be released until after this week unfortunately I was thinking that too but I know for winter break they sent us an email admissions office was closed but I never got one for spring break so I was hoping it wasn’t the case the waiting game is so awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atierney3 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi everyone, Happy I found this page! I applied Feb 11th. I got an interview spot for the 12:30, March 28th! Very nervous as well. Would love a heads up on how the interview is run and what I should expect if anyone has any advice:) For people wondering: GPA: 3.5 PCE: At time of applying it was around 1600hrs as a MA for a dermatology office, doing normal MA duties, but also as first assistant in Mohs surgery and excisions. All prereqs completed, around 150 shadowing hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlaliberte Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 9:35 AM, Atierney3 said: Hi everyone, Happy I found this page! I applied Feb 11th. I got an interview spot for the 12:30, March 28th! Very nervous as well. Would love a heads up on how the interview is run and what I should expect if anyone has any advice:) For people wondering: GPA: 3.5 PCE: At time of applying it was around 1600hrs as a MA for a dermatology office, doing normal MA duties, but also as first assistant in Mohs surgery and excisions. All prereqs completed, around 150 shadowing hrs. So earlier in the feed I know others have posted with a bit more detail, but essentially you will show up, hear a presentation about the program, and in no specific order have a faculty interview, group activity, chat with current students, then tour the facilities. The entire day was pretty laid back! Good luck! I hope this gives you an idea of what to expect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmaidk Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Waitlisted from the Feb. 21st interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlaliberte Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Also waitlisted from the February 21st interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest klj13 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I was also waitlisted from 2/21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlaliberte Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 I wonder if the class is already full at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest klj13 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Rlaliberte said: I wonder if the class is already full at this point I was thinking that too but I’m surprised they’re having another interview day if that was the case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlaliberte Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, klj13 said: I was thinking that too but I’m surprised they’re having another interview day if that was the case Same here! Well hopefully there is a lot of movement on the waitlist!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chs1023 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Is anyone going to accepted students day in June? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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