2020-2021 PA-CAT Requirement?

[Louns1g]

Hi all, 

I'm a current undergrad here at CMU and I just recently read on CMU's PA program website that they are starting to require the PA-CAT for the 2020 application cycle. Does anyone know anything about this? I've emailed admissions and Dr. Scott Massey about it (with no response thus far), but if it's what I think it is then it really sucks for the 2020 applicants. I've already spent $200+ on the GRE and study materials plus spent time studying for that test and now I have to drop $230 for a different test covering as much material as the MCAT and prepare for it in less than 5 months with absolutely no study materials available?

Desperately hoping that they just want to administer it at interviews again like this past cycle, but I have a bad feeling that it's going to be the new GRE requirement for this year.

I'm pretty stressed about it. Any insight is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Galganmm]

On 1/11/2020 at 11:27 PM, Louns1g said:

Hi all, 

I'm a current undergrad here at CMU and I just recently read on CMU's PA program website that they are starting to require the PA-CAT for the 2020 application cycle. Does anyone know anything about this? I've emailed admissions and Dr. Scott Massey about it (with no response thus far), but if it's what I think it is then it really sucks for the 2020 applicants. I've already spent $200+ on the GRE and study materials plus spent time studying for that test and now I have to drop $230 for a different test covering as much material as the MCAT and prepare for it in less than 5 months with absolutely no study materials available?

Desperately hoping that they just want to administer it at interviews again like this past cycle, but I have a bad feeling that it's going to be the new GRE requirement for this year.

I'm pretty stressed about it. Any insight is appreciated.

Thanks!

I’m wondering the same thing! I’m going to call admissions tomorrow to see if I can get some answers. I’ll let you know what I find out  

[Galganmm]

On 1/11/2020 at 11:27 PM, Louns1g said:

Hi all, 

I'm a current undergrad here at CMU and I just recently read on CMU's PA program website that they are starting to require the PA-CAT for the 2020 application cycle. Does anyone know anything about this? I've emailed admissions and Dr. Scott Massey about it (with no response thus far), but if it's what I think it is then it really sucks for the 2020 applicants. I've already spent $200+ on the GRE and study materials plus spent time studying for that test and now I have to drop $230 for a different test covering as much material as the MCAT and prepare for it in less than 5 months with absolutely no study materials available?

Desperately hoping that they just want to administer it at interviews again like this past cycle, but I have a bad feeling that it's going to be the new GRE requirement for this year.

I'm pretty stressed about it. Any insight is appreciated.

Thanks!

So I talked to admissions about the PA-CAT... it’s definitely a requirement for the 2020 applicants. If you go to the PA-CAT website, there is a practice test you can take!! Best of luck, YOU GOT THIS!