pink1999 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, prepaKL said: Hi everyone! I received an interview invite today I'm ecstatic! Last year around July, I received a rejection. Hard work pays off. Hoping it works out for more people! Congrats! May I ask when your interview date is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prePAgorly Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, pink1999 said: Congrats! May I ask when your interview date is? July 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samngo Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 9:16 PM, prepaKL said: July 6 Meep! I received an invite for an interview on July 11th! Good luck! I’m so excited!! & nervous! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeanz99 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Hi everyone! First-time applicant here. 5/15 submitted, 5/28 confirmed, 6/16 interview! Good luck to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdescalso Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 I got an interview for July 13! Second time applicant and beyond thrilled!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Congratulations y’all!!! i submitted 5/30 and all I’ve gotten is they’ve received my application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink1999 Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Congrats on the interviews everyone! Did you guys get to choose interview dates or are they pre-set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheothePug Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 @Motherofterror literally me too! I submitted 5/11 and somehow others have gotten a decision before me - I’m out of state to California, are you too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, TheothePug said: @Motherofterror literally me too! I submitted 5/11 and somehow others have gotten a decision before me - I’m out of state to California, are you too? Yep!! Applying from VA. Honestly it’s good to know I’m not the only one just waiting around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashyPanda Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Got an email from the University of Pacific....it was an invitation to learn about their financial aid opportunities The wait is literally draining away my soul... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Just now, TrashyPanda said: Got an email from the University of Pacific....it was an invitation to learn about their financial aid opportunities The wait is literally draining away my soul... OKAY BUT SAME. The anxiety each time I get an email is REAL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdescalso Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, pink1999 said: Congrats on the interviews everyone! Did you guys get to choose interview dates or are they pre-set Thank you! They provide a date in the email. Good luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink1999 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 32 minutes ago, kdescalso said: Thank you! They provide a date in the email. Good luck to you! aw thanks ;(( I thought I would hear back too I submitted 5/14 verified & confirmed 5/15 & passed initial screening 5/28. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdescalso Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 1 minute ago, pink1999 said: aw thanks ;(( I thought I would hear back too I submitted 5/14 verified & confirmed 5/15 & passed initial screening 5/28. The waiting is the hardest part! Hang in there. You are still in the running if you haven’t gotten a rejection email. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink1999 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, kdescalso said: The waiting is the hardest part! Hang in there. You are still in the running if you haven’t gotten a rejection email. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you omg you're so nice. Not losing hope just yet. I wish the best for you and everyone as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAapplicant123456789999 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 For those who received an interview invite, would you mind sharing your stats? and when you applied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirankaur Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) I've been getting some personal messages regarding the interviews and interview invites so I figured I'd just share some advice here! First off, congratulations on your interview invite! Take a second and be proud of yourself because UOP only interviews 200 out of thousands of applicants and it's a huge achievement! That is super exciting! UOP's interview day is all about faculty getting to know you through a variety of methods and for you to get to know them and see if UOP is a good fit for you. It is an 8-5 interview so it's a long day! Stay hydrated and keep Advil in your bag because stress headaches are a thing lol (I'm serious- the stress, the bright lights, the uncomfy shoes, and lack of sleep all catch up). The number one tip is to just be yourself! The faculty wants to see that the person you illustrated in the application is the same person you actually are. Be honest, be real, and just be your genuine self. As one of my classmates says, the interviews are just a "vibe check"- you have the qualifications on paper to be a PA student and now faculty wants to know if you have the right personality to fit into the program culture. There's a group interview that's all about collaboration, a panel interview for faculty to get to know you and ask unique questions about you, the student time where you get to speak with students, a faculty lunch so you can mingle with faculty and your peers. The writing prompt is honestly pretty chill! They don't expect it to be any grand creative writing prompt- they just want to know more about you and confirm that you are the same person who wrote your application lol. I used an interview book for sample questions to practice off of and I made sure I had two to three bullet points/ stories for each question. It's always better to show than tell so reflect on your past experiences and keep some specific stories/ lessons fresh in your head. The goal isn't to memorize the answer to every question and regurgitate it during the interview. Just have talking points prepared that can be used for a variety of questions. The goal is to be personable and unique! Also be kind to the interviewers, students volunteering, and everyone that is interviewing with you! Hope this helps! Best of luck! Edited June 25, 2023 by kirankaur 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Well got rejected today with no interview, good luck to y’all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhopeful1322 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 On 6/26/2023 at 6:13 PM, Motherofterror said: Well got rejected today with no interview, good luck to y’all! Do you mind sharing your stats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amank9 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Hello everyone, I just received an email that my application has passed their initial screening process. For those who got an interview, how long after the initial review did you get the invite? I applied May 29th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, PAhopeful1322 said: Do you mind sharing your stats? No not at all! I honestly think its due to my being an OOS applicant. cGPA: 3.75 sGPA: 3.70 BCP: 3.62 Last 60 credit hours: 3.79 HCE: 800+ hours (currently working as a medical technologist at the American Red Cross) PCE: 2600 hours as a PCT on an acute inpatient rehab unit Leadership: 1116 hours as a Lead PCT on the acute inpatient rehab unit Research: 860 hours between a neurobiology lab working on neurodegenerative diseases and a pharmacology & toxicology lab working on the breast cancer research.Teaching Experience: 200 hours as a Biology 101 TAVolunteering: 890 hours between working as a mutual aid distribution organization and as a STEM transfer student peer mentor. Non Healthcare Employment: 13,648 hours CASPer: 4th percentile GRE: 300/5 on analytical LORS: 3 (1 MD, 1 professor from my human metabolism & disease class & working in his neurobiology lab, and 1 RN/Nursing Manager) Am also a non-traditional student since I am older and had to put myself through school by working full time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alypas Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, Motherofterror said: No not at all! I honestly think its due to my being an OOS applicant. cGPA: 3.75 sGPA: 3.70 BCP: 3.62 Last 60 credit hours: 3.79 HCE: 800+ hours (currently working as a medical technologist at the American Red Cross) PCE: 2600 hours as a PCT on an acute inpatient rehab unit Leadership: 1116 hours as a Lead PCT on the acute inpatient rehab unit Research: 860 hours between a neurobiology lab working on neurodegenerative diseases and a pharmacology & toxicology lab working on the breast cancer research.Teaching Experience: 200 hours as a Biology 101 TAVolunteering: 890 hours between working as a mutual aid distribution organization and as a STEM transfer student peer mentor. Non Healthcare Employment: 13,648 hours CASPer: 4th percentile GRE: 300/5 on analytical LORS: 3 (1 MD, 1 professor from my human metabolism & disease class & working in his neurobiology lab, and 1 RN/Nursing Manager) Am also a non-traditional student since I am older and had to put myself through school by working full time. Wow those are impressive stats. Hopefully another school sees your potential! do you mind sharing when you submitted/received initial screening email? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 34 minutes ago, alypas said: Wow those are impressive stats. Hopefully another school sees your potential! do you mind sharing when you submitted/received initial screening email? I submitted 5/30 and never received the initial screening email, just the application received email. Just paid money to be told no with no reason hahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink1999 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Motherofterror said: I submitted 5/30 and never received the initial screening email, just the application received email. Just paid money to be told no with no reason hahah. I agree your stats are incredible and I am confident other schools will see that. Best of luck to you Anxiously expecting that rejection email now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofterror Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 49 minutes ago, pink1999 said: I agree your stats are incredible and I am confident other schools will see that. Best of luck to you Anxiously expecting that rejection email now Don’t put that energy out there! Stay positive cause good lord this cycle isn’t easy if you’re cynical. You got this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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