2012-2013 Application Cycle

[Cobajay 12]

Wanted to start a thread for general discussion for anyone who will be applying to Nova-Orlando for a 2013 start.

 

I will be applying at the end of this summer to PA schools. Very excited and nervous...my application will have some strengths and some not-so-strong-spots. I feel confident in being able to explain the weaknesses in an interview, but I have to get there first.

 

Any advice from current students/admitted applicants would be welcome here. Good luck to all.

[Cjones 10]

I am also applying to NSU Orlando. I wanted to get an early start and submitted my CASPA app on the 10th. Where did you attend your undergrad? I went to UCF. Good luck with everything!

[Cobajay 12]

Undergrad in Accounting about 15 years ago, so quite a change. Have taken the science classes here at UCF and Valencia. Good science GPA and good GRE scores, but just worried because I will still have a couple pre-reqs to take when I submit my application in August. Also haven't had a job in medicine...some good shadowing hours and volunteer, but no paid HCE.

[Ada2012 10]

Cobajay, Im in the same position as you, I too will be applying very soon in August 2013. My UndGrad is in Psychology and have taken some pre-req's but need to complete some more when applying. Haven't had a (paying) job in medicine.. Any update on your end?

[julieth 10]

Hi

Im applying to the FT lauderdale campus. Cobajay when you say good GRE what do you mean. I did mine last year and I do not know if it is good or not. Schools does not say they only tells you no minimum score and honestly when you ask about the GRE, people do not tell you, they pretend that they forget. I applied to Miami dade this year but I did not get accepted. I am taking my last pre- req class. If you could please let me know your score to see where Iam standing i have no clue and no friends to ask.

[alwayssmile 10]

I was considering applying to NOVA, but I haven't heard too much about the program. Do any of you guys know anything extra than whats posted on their website?

[alwayssmile 10]

I was considering applying to NOVA, but I haven't heard too much about the program. Do any of you guys know anything extra than whats posted on their website?

[redhotdrummer87 10]

I too am applying to NOVA orlando this current year. I got my undergrad in Biomedical Science at USF. Taking the GRE at the end of the month so I can apply by August

[IamRRT 10]

Just to make sure Novas start date is every June and their app date opens in June til December? Can somebody carify this please. I was told the earlier you turn your app in the better. I wonder if this is true.

[JK101 11]

Received a rejection letter today. Not really sure why. I thought my stats were good. Called the program to see why but no answer. Doesn't make any sense to me to not even keep my app for future consideration. Hopefully they will call me back.

[suzpa 14]

Received a rejection letter today. Not really sure why. I thought my stats were good. Called the program to see why but no answer. Doesn't make any sense to me to not even keep my app for future consideration. Hopefully they will call me back.

 

Rejection letter for the class starting in 2013? :-_-: Wow...I didn't know they were making decisions that early.

[JK101 11]

Neither did I. I'm still in a state of shock.

[mbaggett 10]

did you recheck the pre-reqs? maybe you were disqualified for not having a particular class?

either way, im sorry to hear that.

[Diana825 10]

Can someone who received an invite for an interview post when the dates are please :) Thank you!

[marvi1kd 11]

received my rejection letter too :(

[IamRRT 10]

received my rejection letter too :(

 

Thats sucks, Im sorry, Im sure you feel upset. Dou you mind posting your stats?

[rware 10]

does anyone know when they will start contacting people for interviews?

[PAtobe89 10]

the earliest that my friends got an interview last year was september

[Valeevad 10]

Hey guys, I just submitted my supplemental today (kinda late considering my CASPA was mailed in June and I received the supplemental June 27th). How long was it until you heard back ? Thanks

[MATTFIN3 10]

They send invites out via email. I just got mine yesterday. Scheduling your interview is done all online. The email will give you the info on how to do it. It was pretty easy.

[tiafox 12]

Just curious to see if anyone who applied to Nova (Orlando & Ft Lauderdale) has sent official transcripts to the school? Also, I wonder if they reject people who have not finished pre-reqs?? I am currently enrolled in Organic Chemistry so I would think they would take that into consideration, right? Did anyone send them a current Fall class schedule?

[Diana825 10]

I received an interview last week as well mattfine3 and am looking forward to it. Any one who has had an interview already care to share some advice? This is my first interview so far and am a little nervous :)

[SurgeryD 11]

Hi guys! I am so sorry to hear about rejection letters being mailed out to you. :S I just completed my supplemental application today and was wondering if anyone on this thread would like to share their stats with me (whether you got an invitation or rejected). This would give me a bit of peace of mind. I know I am kinda of late on applying and my chances might be greatly reduced by this, but I am still hopeful!

[rgerscharm 10]

I am interviewing this month as well. It will be my first interview, excited and nervous!

[amberDEE 10]

Hi guys! I am so sorry to hear about rejection letters being mailed out to you. :S I just completed my supplemental application today and was wondering if anyone on this thread would like to share their stats with me (whether you got an invitation or rejected). This would give me a bit of peace of mind. I know I am kinda of late on applying and my chances might be greatly reduced by this, but I am still hopeful!

 

I received an interview last week to this campus and the Ft. Lauderdale one. My overall GPA was a 3.58, science was 3.52. I have literally like 10 hours of direct patient contact haha and about 1600 hours working at a doctor's office. GRE scores were eh, 160/154/3.5 (I suck at timed writing). My main concern with my application is my lack of direct patient contact, since so many applicants have great GPA's as well as huge numbers for hours of experience.