PAgirl0320 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 For anyone accepted, can you tell me about the interview process? Overall thoughts? Things that tripped you up? General vibe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenerdyatc Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Has anyone who submitted in July heard back yet? This is driving me crazy ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LianaJawad Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 21 hours ago, avekat said: For anyone accepted, can you tell me about the interview process? Overall thoughts? Things that tripped you up? General vibe? Definitely know why you want to be a PA (sounds obvious but make sure you can verbalize it). They wanted to know how you handle stress and what you do to de-stress. One interviewer asked me an ethical question, so stay strong on your point of view because she tried to get me to cave. Overall though it was really more conversational than being drilled. Very relaxed and they genuinely just wanted to get to know me. Oh, make sure you ask them questions to show you’re interested! Good luck! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildalaska Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 21 hours ago, avekat said: For anyone accepted, can you tell me about the interview process? Overall thoughts? Things that tripped you up? General vibe? Yeah, I agree with @LianaJawad. Be well versed in the bread and butter questions of PA interviews - why you want to be a PA, why PA versus MD/NP, challenges you might face as a PA, etc. These are questions you’ll see in any interview though, not specific questions to UF. The interview was definitely a conversation, I was talking about it between interviews with the other candidates because I was so pleasantly surprised at how fun it was. The faculty I interviewed with truly did want to get to know me as a person. It was very cool to hear personal stories and experiences from them, hear their opinions on questions they had asked me, etc. I also had ethical questions where I talked about both points of view, but ultimately picked a side and backed it up under pressure. It was a long two days between orientation and interviewing, but well worth it. They answered all the questions I had going in, plus a ton of questions I didn’t even know I had. The current students were all very candid about their experiences, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LianaJawad Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 14 minutes ago, paschoolpls said: For those who interviewed, what were your times, and how long were the sessions? I am three hours behind Florida and trying to form a plan for where I should do my calls. Interviews are timed at 20 minutes. When you are invited for an interview, Ms. Kays will send you an email with your scheduled interview times (everyone gets three interviews). Everyone is required to login to zoom at 0745 or 1245 EST (depending on what interview session you get) to check-in. Afterward, you only need to be on the zoom call 10 minutes before each of your interviews begin, though I stayed on the zoom call and spoke with the other people interviewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at1313 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Congratulations to everyone accepted so far! I received an email today granting me an interview, contingent on the evaluation of my Gen Chem syllabi. Fingers crossed for good news tomorrow or early next week For those wondering, I took Casper first week of May, submitted my CASPA app in mid May, received application confirmation email 5/26, and received the second level evaluation email 6/15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenRetrieverFever Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 4:44 PM, JordanL said: Can anyone help me please ASAP. I tried emailing Karen because my UF orientation packet has been lost in the mail. Can anyone PM me with what is in the packet and how important is the information in the packet? Or if anyone having orientation on 9/28 so this upcoming monday, could contact me. If anyone can help me out, that would be greatly appreciated Messaged you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucka2016 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 4:44 PM, JordanL said: Can anyone help me please ASAP. I tried emailing Karen because my UF orientation packet has been lost in the mail. Can anyone PM me with what is in the packet and how important is the information in the packet? Or if anyone having orientation on 9/28 so this upcoming monday, could contact me. If anyone can help me out, that would be greatly appreciated Same thing happened to me, don’t sweat it it’s not a big deal. It has zero consequence to you interview if you don’t have it. She’ll get back to you though she’s pretty good about it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenerdyatc Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I finally received some news! I got the email saying my application has been forwarded to the committee for second level evaluation. App submitted July 6th, verified July 20th, second level evaluation September 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildalaska Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I sent in my acceptance form and deposit this weekend! Officially official! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at1313 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I also received an interview invitation today for Nov 2-3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophiescott Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, atoy1 said: I also received an interview invitation today for Nov 2-3! Congratulations!! Do you mine sharing your dates about when you applied/heard info back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at1313 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Congratulations!! Do you mine sharing your dates about when you applied/heard info back?Thanks! I don’t mind sharing that info. They received my CASPA app on 5/19. I got the forward to the second level of evaluation on 6/16, the interview offer contingent on my course syllabi on 9/24, and then the call on 10/1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsPA Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Hi everyone! I was just checking to see if anyone who applied in August has heard anything? I received an email August 10th saying that they had received my application, but haven’t heard anything since. Just curious if anyone from August has gotten an interview or a secondary review email? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singerdancer Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, jennsPA said: Hi everyone! I was just checking to see if anyone who applied in August has heard anything? I received an email August 10th saying that they had received my application, but haven’t heard anything since. Just curious if anyone from August has gotten an interview or a secondary review email? Thanks! Hi! I applied in June and haven’t heard anything. But that doesn’t mean we won’t hear soon! I saw that last year people got interviews without getting the secondary review email. I think its not necessarily in chronological order and like some people said above, they may interview candidates who are the “best of the best” first and then keep sifting through the applications. The waiting game sucks! But the best we can do is stay positive! Hoping for some news this week! We got this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsPAppin Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) On 9/19/2020 at 4:44 PM, Thenerdyatc said: Has anyone who submitted in July heard back yet? This is driving me crazy ! I submitted 07/14/20 and today around 1700 I received an secondary review email stating: "The Admissions Committee has completed their initial review of your application and it has been forwarded for second level evaluation by members of the Admissions Committee." Edited October 3, 2020 by whatsPAppin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkirae Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) 19 hours ago, whatsPAppin said: I submitted 07/14/20 and today around 1700 I received an secondary review email stating: "The Admissions Committee has completed their initial review of your application and it has been forwarded for second level evaluation by members of the Admissions Committee." Darn I applied 7/10 and got the moving into initial review email but since then haven’t heard anything either way. Staying hopeful though since I haven’t received a flat out rejection yet Edited October 3, 2020 by Nikkirae 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenerdyatc Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Got the call yesterday around 3:30 from Ms Kays!! Interviewing on October 12th and 13th! Anyone else in there with me ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farleyaj Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Thenerdyatc said: Got the call yesterday around 3:30 from Ms Kays!! Interviewing on October 12th and 13th! Anyone else in there with me ?! Do you mind sharing when you submitted your application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenerdyatc Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, farleyaj said: Do you mind sharing when you submitted your application? App submitted July 6th, verified July 20th, second level evaluation September 24th. Called for interview October 5th!!! EDIT Stats: 309 GRE 4.0 Writing cumulative science 3.59 cumulative non-science 3.91 1000+ hrs HCE (internship) 1500+hrs PCE (Athletic Trainer) 152 hrs Shadow (PA) Edited October 6, 2020 by Thenerdyatc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaylinM Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 5:44 PM, Thenerdyatc said: Has anyone who submitted in July heard back yet? This is driving me crazy ! I submitted my application in July as well and have no heard anything yet. So I guess theres still hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkkk Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I submitted my application 5/28 and got the second level evaluation email yesterday 10/6, so there’s still hope for everyone! I’ve already been accepted to my top choice program but I thought I was out of the running for UF based on the lack of news over the past several months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhalt Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Hey everyone. I submitted my CASPA on 6/8 and it was verified on 6/12. I submitted my supplemental well before my CASPA. On 8/10, UF sent me an email saying I passed the second level of evaluation. I got offered an interview via phone call on 9/21. My interview days were 9/28 and 9/30. Still waiting to hear back but I'm hopeful! Hopefully this helps someone out! Anyone from that interview day hear anything back yet? Overall GPA: 3.51 Science GPA: 3.39 GRE: 155 Q, 154 V, 4.0 writing patient care hours: 8000+ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singerdancer Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Hey everyone! Has anyone submitted in June/early july not heard any news yet, not even a second level eval? Trying to stay hopeful I know Florida holds a lot of interviews but starting to get discouraged! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttercakes Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 30 minutes ago, jhalt said: Hey everyone. I submitted my CASPA on 6/8 and it was verified on 6/12. I submitted my supplemental well before my CASPA. On 8/10, UF sent me an email saying I passed the second level of evaluation. I got offered an interview via phone call on 9/21. My interview days were 9/28 and 9/30. Still waiting to hear back but I'm hopeful! Hopefully this helps someone out! Anyone from that interview day hear anything back yet? Overall GPA: 3.51 Science GPA: 3.39 GRE: 155 Q, 154 V, 4.0 writing patient care hours: 8000+ I interviewed on 8/31 and 9/1 and still haven’t heard back, but it’s ok! If you remember they said they accept people all the way into December, and they start to make more acceptance calls in October. So we are really close! You got this! We can wait it out together haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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