Horizonthinktanks Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Hello, I am reposting this for more clarity, and wanted more general opinions before cycle opens thursday. Demographics: Asian male. First gen. CASPA cumulative GPA (how to calculate): 3.57 CASPA science GPA (what counts as science):3.54 Total credit hours (specify semester/quarter/trimester):144 Total science hours (specify semester/quarter/trimester):85 Last CASPER: 4th quartile last year. need to take this year. Upward trend (if applicable, include GPA of most recent 1-2 years of credits): Yes, but only in senior year. First 3 years were living hell on earth, Freshman Year 3.0. GPA around 3.2-3.3. Turned it around Senior year 3.71. Average undergrad was 3.47. Post bac 28 hours 4.0 with multiple A+. Average including: 3.55 All general prereqs for PA schools are at an A to an A+, with an A- in microbio. GRE score (include breakdown w/ percentiles): 160 70% verbal 160 67% Quantitative Writing 4.0 54% Total PCE hours (include breakdown): Dermatology Certified Medical Assistant (~500 hours, current job) for 2 PAs, 1 NP. Cardiology Certified Medical Assistant for M.D. (2000 hours) Medical Scribe(100 hours). Total HCE hours (include breakdown): Medical Office Specialist (16 hours). Helped train medical professionals with new EHR system. Total volunteer hours (include breakdown): Volunteered at a major hospital chain (100 hours), Multiple health fairs for various organizations(4 events, each lasting 2-3 days) Pickleball coordinator for local community. Shadowing hours: 160 hours multispecialty practice at a hospital chain. All MDs. 15 hours Cardiothoracic Surgeon 50 hours Dermatology PA. 10 hours MOHs Surgeon. 5 hours MOHs Surgeon. Research hours: None Applicable. Lab TA 1 semester for microbio. LOR: Two Professors undergrad. 1 Cardiology M.D. 1 Radiology M.D. Certificates: Found some public health ones and completed over 300 hours worth of certificates. Certified MA. No specific program, BUT preferably in Texas. 3rd time applying. Last time got 2 interviews and waitlisted, submitted late July. Any chance getting in this cycle? Anything I can round out on? Edit: Will repost this for more clarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 You look very good on paper. I would concentrate on your interview performance. And maybe try some schools outside of Texas as well. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) Why do you want to be a PA? You've spent more time with surgeons and MDs. Shadow more PAs and get a LOR from a PA. Edited April 23 by SedRate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1madmamma Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Your stats are good. I agree with Sedrate, that you should have at least one letter from a PA, and more shadowing hours. Shadowing MDs appears as though you want to be an MD. You may want to apply to out of state programs as well. I would recommend having some PAs review your statement, maybe consider hiring a PA consultant, and get more PA shadowing hours! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizonthinktanks Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 (edited) On 4/23/2024 at 5:47 AM, SedRate said: Why do you want to be a PA? You've spent more time with surgeons and MDs. Shadow more PAs and get a LOR from a PA. Interested in medicine based on the quality of care my provider gives his patients, and inspired to do the same to give back to the community. Pursuing PA school because its 2 years so I can start to give back to my family did so much for me. PAs are notoriously hard to find in Houston as a majority of them work in hospitals. Will keep searching for PAs though. It was easier for me to find physicians to shadow than PAs just due to the network. Prolly will update but submit on the weekend of. Edited April 24 by Horizonthinktanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizonthinktanks Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 On 4/22/2024 at 7:12 PM, UGoLong said: You look very good on paper. I would concentrate on your interview performance. And maybe try some schools outside of Texas as well. Good luck! Thanks! Will apply to a bunch of schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizonthinktanks Posted Wednesday at 03:03 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 03:03 AM I just applied to ~20 schools, with the hope of applying to 20 more. I really really really want to get in this cycle. I'll keep yall updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KthehopefulPA Posted Wednesday at 03:16 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:16 AM 12 minutes ago, Horizonthinktanks said: I just applied to ~20 schools, with the hope of applying to 20 more. I really really really want to get in this cycle. I'll keep yall updated! Just curious- how many schools did you apply to in your previous two cycles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizonthinktanks Posted 11 hours ago Author Share Posted 11 hours ago On 4/30/2024 at 10:16 PM, KthehopefulPA said: Just curious- how many schools did you apply to in your previous two cycles? Really really late in the cycle. Like July 10th. Maybe 12? My prerequisites were horrible too. I think I had 2 C+ due to COVID year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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