Dynamo24 Posted February 20, 2013 I tried searching the forum for a thread that gives responses to these questions and I didn't find one. If I missed it I apologize and you can move/delete this post if that is the case. I just wanted to get a quick opinion of what my chances might be applying to these schools or if there is anything I need to do to shore up my application for the 2013/2014 cycle. These will be my stats when applying, I have not taken the GRE but will be sitting for it in March. Residence: Omaha, NE (born and raised) Age: 30 (married, one child) URM (not sure if this even matters) 3.7cgpa, 3.58sgpa ~1800 hours as an EMT ~300 hours of research in a molecular biology lab Leadership: 2 years of working with students at church to prepare them for a yearly global journey while also leading them in volunteering throughout the city. Volunteering: 6 months tutoring walk-in students in the math and science center in our school, also doing one on one tutoring sessions. EC: Member of Neuroscience honor society, play guitar in worship band at church. School list: University of Nebraska Duke Iowa Union College (Lincoln, NE) Wichita Washington University of Oklahoma I appreciate your guys' opinion and thanks for taking the time to read this!
cinntsp Posted February 20, 2013 There are stickied threads with accepted stats and applicant stats. You can also try reading through the forum sections for each individual school.
Lemon Bars Posted February 20, 2013 Your GPA looks good. I think you should try to get at least 200 more hours of EMT experience because some schools might not count research or volunteer hours for HCE. 2000 hours is a common minimum HCE requirement for PA schools. I have heard that schools/employers are using software to sift through hundreds of applicants and you don't want a computer program rejecting your application because you were 200 hours short on HCE. Most PA programs post application statistics on their websites, so you can see how you measure up.
Dynamo24 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Most I have seen (e.g. Duke, Iowa) say minimum 1000 hours. Do they set a 2000 hour minimum for acceptances or something? I know a few people who have been accepted to UNMC with no healthcare experience what so ever. But I think their admissions aren't as rigorous as others. Your GPA looks good. I think you should try to get at least 200 more hours of EMT experience because some schools might not count research or volunteer hours for HCE. 2000 hours is a common minimum HCE requirement for PA schools. I have heard that schools/employers are using software to sift through hundreds of applicants and you don't want a computer program rejecting your application because you were 200 hours short on HCE. Most PA programs post application statistics on their websites, so you can see how you measure up.
Friction Posted February 21, 2013 Most I have seen (e.g. Duke, Iowa) say minimum 1000 hours. Do they set a 2000 hour minimum for acceptances or something? I know a few people who have been accepted to UNMC with no healthcare experience what so ever. But I think their admissions aren't as rigorous as others. It really depends on what schools you are applying to... Many require less HCE but higher GPAs, while others require more HCE but aren't as strict regarding GPA. I'd do your research on what fits you best, both in GPA and HCE.
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