Tentomruler Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hi all, I was originally planning on going to anesthesiologist assistant school, but I've recently been interested in becoming a PA. GPA: 3.25 (strong trend upwards: 3.6 my junior year and 3.7 my senior year) MCAT (I am only applying to the 5 schools that accept the MCAT): 34 (top 8%) Work Experience: CNA for 6 months (1000 hours) 2 years in AmeriCorps working with low-income youth at a non-profit. I developed and implemented an internal math tutoring program for the ACT Microbiology TA for 1 semester Developed ELISA test during summer internship at Pfizer Assistant summer tennis coach Volunteer Experience: 60 hours tutoring low-income youth 50 hours at wheelchair basketball league 60 hours volunteering at a hospital Health care Experience: 1000 hours as CNA If I can obtain a competitive number of HCE hours, what are my chances at these schools? USC (Keck) Arcadia Rush University of Iowa Southern Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentomruler Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hi all, I was originally planning on going to anesthesiologist assistant school, but I've recently been interested in becoming a PA. GPA: 3.25 (strong trend upwards: 3.6 my junior year and 3.7 my senior year) MCAT (I am only applying to the 5 schools that accept the MCAT): 34 (top 8%) Work Experience: CNA for 6 months (1000 hours) 2 years in AmeriCorps working with low-income youth at a non-profit. I developed and implemented an internal math tutoring program for the ACT Microbiology TA for 1 semester Developed ELISA test during summer internship at Pfizer Assistant summer tennis coach Volunteer Experience: 60 hours tutoring low-income youth 50 hours at wheelchair basketball league 60 hours volunteering at a hospital Health care Experience: 1000 hours as CNA If I can obtain a competitive number of HCE hours, what are my chances at these schools? USC (Keck) Arcadia Rush University of Iowa Southern Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Check the stickied threads to look at applicant stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Check the stickied threads to look at applicant stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Change your mind on med school? Your MCAT is solid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Change your mind on med school? Your MCAT is solid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 20, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 20, 2013 I was talking to one of the CRNAs I worked with this past week in Guatemala, and he didn't have a very high opinion of the AA profession--that they're very much more limited than what a CRNA can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 20, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 20, 2013 I was talking to one of the CRNAs I worked with this past week in Guatemala, and he didn't have a very high opinion of the AA profession--that they're very much more limited than what a CRNA can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCate Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Your chances are good. Hi all, I was originally planning on going to anesthesiologist assistant school, but I've recently been interested in becoming a PA. GPA: 3.25 (strong trend upwards: 3.6 my junior year and 3.7 my senior year) MCAT (I am only applying to the 5 schools that accept the MCAT): 34 (top 8%) Work Experience: CNA for 6 months (1000 hours) 2 years in AmeriCorps working with low-income youth at a non-profit. I developed and implemented an internal math tutoring program for the ACT Microbiology TA for 1 semester Developed ELISA test during summer internship at Pfizer Assistant summer tennis coach Volunteer Experience: 60 hours tutoring low-income youth 50 hours at wheelchair basketball league 60 hours volunteering at a hospital Health care Experience: 1000 hours as CNA If I can obtain a competitive number of HCE hours, what are my chances at these schools? USC (Keck) Arcadia Rush University of Iowa Southern Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCate Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Your chances are good. Hi all, I was originally planning on going to anesthesiologist assistant school, but I've recently been interested in becoming a PA. GPA: 3.25 (strong trend upwards: 3.6 my junior year and 3.7 my senior year) MCAT (I am only applying to the 5 schools that accept the MCAT): 34 (top 8%) Work Experience: CNA for 6 months (1000 hours) 2 years in AmeriCorps working with low-income youth at a non-profit. I developed and implemented an internal math tutoring program for the ACT Microbiology TA for 1 semester Developed ELISA test during summer internship at Pfizer Assistant summer tennis coach Volunteer Experience: 60 hours tutoring low-income youth 50 hours at wheelchair basketball league 60 hours volunteering at a hospital Health care Experience: 1000 hours as CNA If I can obtain a competitive number of HCE hours, what are my chances at these schools? USC (Keck) Arcadia Rush University of Iowa Southern Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyoojin Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 why not go for medschool? your mcat score is solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iyoojin Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 why not go for medschool? your mcat score is solid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgaboria Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Just wanted to put it out there that my ex-boyfriend got a 34 on his MCAT and was able to go to med school on a full-ride scholarship because of his MCAT score and other qualifications... you could definitely get into a med school with that MCAT and probably get really good financial assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgaboria Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Just wanted to put it out there that my ex-boyfriend got a 34 on his MCAT and was able to go to med school on a full-ride scholarship because of his MCAT score and other qualifications... you could definitely get into a med school with that MCAT and probably get really good financial assistance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo24 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 why not go for medschool? your mcat score is solid Maybe some people don't want to go to med school? If he wants to be a PA, then I say pursue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo24 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 why not go for medschool? your mcat score is solid Maybe some people don't want to go to med school? If he wants to be a PA, then I say pursue it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 22, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 22, 2013 Maybe some people don't want to go to med school? If he wants to be a PA, then I say pursue it. People who've never wanted to go to medschool don't take the MCAT. People who take the MCAT and then apply to PA school may think they want to go to PA school instead of medschool, but they may be basing that change in career target on faulty advice, hence, it is absolutely appropriate to ask anyone self-posting an MCAT score why they no longer want to go to med school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted April 22, 2013 Administrator Share Posted April 22, 2013 Maybe some people don't want to go to med school? If he wants to be a PA, then I say pursue it. People who've never wanted to go to medschool don't take the MCAT. People who take the MCAT and then apply to PA school may think they want to go to PA school instead of medschool, but they may be basing that change in career target on faulty advice, hence, it is absolutely appropriate to ask anyone self-posting an MCAT score why they no longer want to go to med school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 People who've never wanted to go to medschool don't take the MCAT. People who take the MCAT and then apply to PA school may think they want to go to PA school instead of medschool, but they may be basing that change in career target on faulty advice, hence, it is absolutely appropriate to ask anyone self-posting an MCAT score why they no longer want to go to med school. OP stated that he originally planned to go to AA school, which requires the MCAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 People who've never wanted to go to medschool don't take the MCAT. People who take the MCAT and then apply to PA school may think they want to go to PA school instead of medschool, but they may be basing that change in career target on faulty advice, hence, it is absolutely appropriate to ask anyone self-posting an MCAT score why they no longer want to go to med school. OP stated that he originally planned to go to AA school, which requires the MCAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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