MPAPA Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Hi all! Another year, another cycle! Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1madmamma Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 MPAPA, good luck to you! Let me know if you have any questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhopeful456 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Okay this might be a dumb question, but is anyone else confused by the 30 semester hour requirement when inputting your pre reqs on CASPA? A&P 1 and 2, genetics, micro, and biochem only total up to 20, but there’s not another slot to add more to equal 30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1madmamma Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 I don’t remember having problems adding the prereq’s ( but I’m a second year so it’s been a while since CASPA!)maybe something has changed on CASPA’s part- I would just call them, they were always very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhopeful456 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 1 hour ago, 1madmamma said: I don’t remember having problems adding the prereq’s ( but I’m a second year so it’s been a while since CASPA!)maybe something has changed on CASPA’s part- I would just call them, they were always very helpful. If I remember correctly it was set up a little different last year because I remember the 30 semester hour requirement, so I don’t know if they just didn’t update it. But yeah I think I will call, better to be safe than sorry! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAtobe2525 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Does anyone know when classes would start? Trying to be hopefuly and block my calendar for potential start dates so I dont have to reschedule items last minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1madmamma Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Hi PAtobe2525, my cohort (2020-21) started on January 6th. I would expect it to be whatever Monday falls after New Years Day. Not exactly certain though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPAPA Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Verified on 07/20, submitted supplemental on 7/21 ! Can't wait to hear back! Good luck all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahead24 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 6:40 AM, 1madmamma said: MPAPA, good luck to you! Let me know if you have any questions! Hello! Do you know if this program has rolling admissions? Or when they send out interview invites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSprePA Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ahead24 said: Hello! Do you know if this program has rolling admissions? Or when they send out interview invites? Hello! I believe this program has non-rolling admissions with the deadline of 8/1/21. Their website says they will review all the applications before sending out interview invites, so I imagine invites would be coming in August! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahead24 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 minute ago, KSprePA said: Hello! I believe this program has non-rolling admissions with the deadline of 8/1/21. Their website says they will review all the applications before sending out interview invites, so I imagine invites would be coming in August! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1madmamma Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hi Ahead24, no we are a non-rolling admissions program. The deadline this year (as KSprePA said) is August 1st. I was offered an interview in September and the interview day was October 6th (which if I remember correctly was a Sunday) and they called accepted students that same week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePAS2022 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 It looks like there is still no word on interviews? To 1madmamma and any other current or past students, are you willing to share your positives and negatives about this program? I am very interested due to location and cost, but have heard mixed reviews of the professors from someone in the current class. Good luck everyone who is applying!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPAPA Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 Got an update email “Thank you again for submitting your application to our program for the 2021 admissions cycle. We are excitedly reviewing all applications that have been received by the August 1st, 2021 deadline. In the coming weeks, the admissions committee will select a set of candidates to invite to an interview with the program. From those interviews, the admissions committee will ultimately select 30 finalists to invite to join us in our next cohort, the class of 2023.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1madmamma Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Hi FuturePAS2022! I can only speak of my experience. I love being here! I have found the faculty and staff to be really supportive, they want every student to succeed and graduate! There is the expectation that you will be a self motivated learner and I don’t think that is very different from any other PA program- there is not enough time to spoon feed you all the material you need to know, so this might be a very steep learning curve for some students. After speaking to students from other programs on my rotations, and hearing their horror stories, I am so very grateful that I am at Westfield! In terms of the professors and staff, I have found them all to be kind, approachable and professional. My advice if you have any questions or concerns about the faculty would to contact the program directly. I personally have no complaints and have had a very positive experience at Westfield (other than COVID and being online , which no one expected!). I hope getting information from both students and faculty can help you determine if Westfield is a good fit for you. I wish you all the best and hope you get the chance to interview!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostonkid Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Hi FuturePAS2021, current Westfield PA student here. I can only speak about the classroom year, but overall I would really recommend my program. Professor Marchesi is honestly is the best professor I’ve ever had. Her expectations of you are extremely high, but her courses are set up in a way that makes it possible to learn everything she wants you to know in the short time you are given. I don’t think I’ve ever studied so hard in my life, but it is always reflected in my grades with her. She will mentor you and helps motivate you when you are feeling down or lost. The two new professors are nice but I haven’t figured out a way to learn from them. This doesn’t mean they are bad, I am just more confused sometimes when I leave their classes and their exams seem random. The good news is their exam grades are scaled so I usually watch osmosis videos and read PANCE prep pearls during classes that I don’t learn from and still receive a good grade so it’s fine in the end. I have friends in other programs who seem much less happy than I am, so I don’t think the grass is green elsewhere! DM if you have any more questions and good luck with your interviews! And good luck to everyone applying! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPAPA Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 Last year's interviews were Sept. 13th and 27th and invites were sent out about a week and a half before the interview. Has anyone gotten an interview invite yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurands Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just got an interview invite! It's scheduled for September 26th in person 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPAPA Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just got an invite as well! sooo used to the Zoom interviews, anyone have tips for in person?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaylaK510 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Just got waitlisted for an interview on September 26th! Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neslihan Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 18 minutes ago, KaylaKupstas said: Just got waitlisted for an interview on September 26th! Anyone else? Yes, same here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatalieM Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, KaylaKupstas said: Just got waitlisted for an interview on September 26th! Anyone else? Same! Any idea if it would be in person or virtual?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaylaK510 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, NatalieM said: Same! Any idea if it would be in person or virtual?? I think it would be in person because the people above said theirs is in person! So we are just backups for if someone can’t make it, i’m assuming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatalieM Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, laurands said: Just got an interview invite! It's scheduled for September 26th in person Congrats! Did they tell you what time the interview is? I was waitlisted and just want to plan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khanhi Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 57 minutes ago, KaylaKupstas said: Just got waitlisted for an interview on September 26th! Anyone else? me too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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