RHC81 Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The plan is for me to apply to whatever PA school the Army stations us near, as I am unwilling to split our family for 2+ years, if it can be avoided. I realize this is an unorthodox way to pick a school. There is a decent possibility that DH (active duty) may have the option to be stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord after this overseas tour is done. Of course, I would love to go to MEDEX, but I hadn't even considered it before because we have no family or ties west of Kansas. But, if the Army sends us there... I need to know whether I even stand a fighting chance at getting into MEDEX. I know the school is geared toward people with lots of HCE, and I am certainly willing to work for a year or so to increase mine. But I won't have 7+ years. Here are my stats: Cumulative GPA (per CASPA): 3.42 Science GPA: 3.55 Prereq GPA: 3.6 Postbacc GPA: 4.0 HCE hours: Approx. 2,700 currently; would increase to 4,700 before applying to MEDEX. (Actually, I currently have 3,700, but 1,000 of that is not direct patient contact per MEDEX's definition) Volunteer hours: Approx. 1,200; 1,000 of that is healthcare-related (search and rescue/disaster relief) I am also considering pursuing a graduate certificate in emerging and infectious diseases. The question is, does anybody make it into MEDEX's program near the 4,000 HCE hours minimum? I'm not a meet-the-minimum-only kind of person, but I'm also ready to get into school and finish. Would I just be foolish to even try MEDEX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acebecker Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 The short answer is "yes." People with your stats do make it into MEDEX. Your rationale for going to MEDEX is not atypical; it works fairly well. The only hitch would be if your husband gets re-deployed while you're a student in the program. I would advise you to rack up that 4,700 hours of HCE and apply. I would say you've got a shot. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHC81 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thank you, Andrew! I appreciate it. After years with the military, I have learned to always have contingency plans in place. So, if he deploys, we'll just make it work. If I get into MEDEX, I'm finishing at MEDEX. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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