Paramedic Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 For those accepted, are you all finished with you bachelors degree and what extra sciences have you all taken. I think the reason I was rejected is because I will not have my bachelors until april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Wairlist used to be 30 deep and no they wont tell you where you are on it but they might tell you relatively where you are and so you can judge if there is hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Paramedic... only a small minority get in straight from bachelors. my class had about ten. mostly because you have to graduate to have time to get experience. That's not your case, I know. i would suggest upper level sciences like immunology, genetics, virology, pathophys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargin Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Anyone offered a seat already know they will be giving it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 @Fargin - Did you call to see where you are on the wait list? Just curious if they gave you any indication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulfari Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I applied to multiple programs last year and was selected as an alternate for NSU and did not receive a seat. I continued to work at my HCE job, got my name on two JAMA publications, and was accepted to UF during the first round of this current cycle. Keep your head's up; not getting in on your first cycle isn't the WORST thing in the world (even though it may feel that way at the moment). If you're given an extra year to better yourself as an applicant/human-being, take full advantage of it with an opportunistic perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsn59 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Similar story, I applied to 8 schools the last cycle and only received 2 interviews. Due to family obligations I only attended one interview and was flat out denied. Fast forward to this year and I applied to 25ish schools….ya, ya, neurotic a bit, but my wife is military and we needed options! :) I received interview offers from over 20 schools. If that's not flattering enough, the offers included the likes of UF, Duke, GWU, and Pitt to name a few. I was accepted to every school I interviewed this cycle. Happy to be a Gator! I feel truly blessed! Use this coming year to get better in all regards. Choose to persevere. Be positive and you will get there. As has been stated a litany of times, If it's your dream than don't give up….don't ever give up! There's a little Jimmy V for ya! Hey, I like me some college bball….don't worry thee of the south….I love college fball as well! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargin Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 @woodsters Yes, though they wouldn't tell me my exact position, Melinda said and I quote, "You are in the range of alternates who typically have a chance to move forward." I'm assuming that means like....top 10 or 5ish? Idk. Im just gonna go ahead and stop thinking about it. Yea right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry519 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 What number did you call to contact Melinda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargin Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 The number in my 'alternate' letter. It's the same number as is on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry519 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I called yesterday and the lady that picked up said Melinda would be out of the office until the start of the new semester. Nothing else to do but enjoy my Christmas now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargin Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Merry Christmas all! I hope everyone has a great, safe holiday season and gets good news in one form or another! ~Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAapplicant2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Family asked about Florida. Had to break the news of my denial on Christmas morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepuma Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 To current UF pa students: I sent my acceptance deposit on 12/16 and my check has not cleared and I have not received an email regarding my acceptance form and check. I tried calling, no answer. Do any of know when the PA office will return from the holiday? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Sounds like your check arrived during the Christmas break. Don't worry about it. They return on January 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepuma Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Thats what I figured but the deadline is January 2nd lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 For those accepted, how many shadowing hours did you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepuma Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 220 hours shadowing PAs and MDs in IM, EM, UC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 What about healthcare experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangepuma Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Approximately 1500 hours working as an EMT-B in a small city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Beybita Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Does anyone know if they do application reviews? I'd really like to know what I need to work on for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 They do application reviews if you ask for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Paramedic - shadowing is not a big deal at UF that I know of. I graduated c/o 2011 and had ZERO shadowing. And I'm sure your HCE hours are fine. How are your advanced/upper level sciences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paramedic Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 I am taking more science classes this semester to boost my app, that is the only thing I can really think of to boost my resume. I asked for them to review my app for anything I could improve upon and they told me I should shadow in multiple health fields so I can gain a well rounded understanding of the PA position, however, I don't think me not understanding the position is the reason I was rejected. I really do not understand the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsters Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Paramedic - I was rejected the first year I interviewed as well. Not a whole lot transpired between my first application and my second. I did get CNA and ENT training to boost my application but never worked in either capacity. Basically, I just got another year older (and I was plenty old already!). I don't have any statistics but I'm sure a lot of people will tell you that applying more than once is just part of the process. Obviously you are already in the ballpark or you would not have received an interview. But when they stacked you up against the others who interviewed the same year, they liked them better for some reason. Next year, you will be stacked up against a different group of people and if you've done anything to improve, it will be noticed and looked upon favorably. I don't know that shadowing will help you any but since you have plenty of HCE and all of the pre-reqs with a good GRE score, then the only thing I can suggest is follow the advice since it is what they gave you. I would also argue that taking some advance sciences will show initiative - virology, pathophysiology, immunology, genetics, etc. Before you know it the process will begin again. Enjoy this new year - it might have a lot in store for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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