zganga Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Hello everyone! I just recently graduated from UCI with a degree in the Social Sciences (Cumulative: GPA 3.37). I'm interested in going into the PA profession, but I need to fulfill all of the prerequisites required. I'm considering doing an informal postbacc at a CSU, but I would be much more interested in doing it at a local community college because of the costs. Does anyone have any experience with taking ALL of the prerequisites at a community college? I've been researching around the forum and online, and have seen that some will take it and some will look down upon it. Thank you for any and all advice possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Municahh Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I took all of my prerequisites at community college after I got my bachelors because I also got a social science degree. Last year I got two interviews and was wait listed, so I wouldn't worry about it. There are some schools that specify they need to be upper division (or taken at a 4 year university) but most don't. Just double check with the programs you are interested and whether they specify if they accept community college courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReadytoPA Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I took all my classes at the community college after I received my BA way back when. Last year I got 6 interviews, waitlisted at one and accepted at 2. Not one school looked at me poorly for taking classes at a community college. They are there for a reason and some of the best teachers I have had have been from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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