kyleewese Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I am currently in the process of getting my undergraduate. I plan to major in Psychology & minor in Biology, meeting all the prerequisites for PA school. I'm trying to decide on the best schools to apply for based on my background. So, I'm wondering which PA schools are particularly interested in Psych majors? Even prefer an emphasis in Psychology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 99% of PA programs train candidates to become generalists so any undergrad degree will do. OTJ training (ie Psychiatry not psychology) is what allows you to specialize. Edited March 21, 2022 by Diggy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarsityMed Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Schools don't care what your major is. Seriously. I was an Art History major. What does matter: Your science GPA Your cumulative GPA That you've taken all of the pre-reqs Your clinical experiences (assuming that PCE is required) Great letters of recommendation Thoughtful essays and a well written personal statement I would focus on finding schools that YOU are excited about and that you feel would be a good fit for YOUR interests and background and worry less about schools that like psychology majors because there really isn't one. You can certainly write/talk about how you plan to use your background in psych as a PA though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mfio5 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Ithaca’s new program supposedly is geared toward those who want to practice mental health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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