Fat Albert Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 The good: CASPA sGPA: 3.7 Prerequisite GPA: 4.0 Post-bacc GPA: 3.91 7,200 hours direct patient care (EMT-B in a paid service) Age 33 The bad: Only 400-ish hours volunteering/community service The ugly: CASPA cGPA: 2.86 What do you folks think? I'm only applying to one program, since I can't relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckeral Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 the only problem in your app is your overall GPA, but if the program you applied to looks at the last 60-80 hours then you should be GOLDEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 21, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 21, 2012 agree, many programs will overlook poor prior grades if your most recent grades are stellar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostnineone Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Is a 3.91 considered a bad GPA? I'm screwed :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckeral Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Is a 3.91 considered a bad GPA? I'm screwed :( No, that's his post bac GPA, which is awesome, but his overall is 2.86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostnineone Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Oh. I'm considering switching to health science...I'm currently in IT and have a pretty bad GPA...do you think that would hurt me even if my health science GPA was good? (decent even?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sartort Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 What does the program require for cumulative GPA? If they have a 3.0 cut off then contact them and ask if they will still look at your app. I would have done this before applying though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timon Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I'm in the same boat. 32 years old with a wife and daughter. 2.33 CASPA undergrad GPA 3.69 MBA GPA 4.0 post Bach 3.6 pGPA 3.8 sGPA 3.93 last 60 units 2.93 caspa cGPA 500 Hours HCE getting about 50 hours a week as an ER Tech. Switched from a 12 year career in business. I actually landed an interview last cycle with a lower cGPA and 0 HCE. It's possible, but take those classes to raise your cGPA to a 3.0 in the meantime apply to schools that focus on HCE, last 60 units, and do not have a 3.0 GPA min cutoff. That's what I'm focusing on while taking 16 more units with a 4.0 and I'll have a 3.0 cGPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Albert Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 The school I'm applying to has a 2,000 minimum HCE requirement. Last year's class has a median cGPA of 3.4 and a median sGPA of 3.32. One of my letters of recommendation is coming from an adjunct faculty/ADCOM member, so I hope this helps me somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParamedicToPa Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 In a similar boat. I am compiling a list of programs that look at the last 60 credit hours or will take applications for under 3.0. So far I have Wayne State, Grand Valley, and Franklin Pierce. I am single and am willing to move to any state so if anyone has any similar programs please suggest them. Thanks I will still work towards that elusive 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradyg007 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think most schools look at the last 60 credits. Schools want to see that you have an upward trend and have the ability to get good grades in your harder classes. Besides we were all 17-18 when starting college. I was 17 when I started college And was more into late night halo or call of duty video game nights or sleeping in my warm bed rather than walk across campus in snow for an 8am class. But I learned after that first semester you can't do that. They look at you growing as a person, being able to handle tougher course work while working and being an adult. Although I haven't gotten into PA school yet I'm still hopeful. c3.1 s3.34 most prereqGPA3.8-4.0 and 5000+ ans an EMT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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