Have you worked with PAs? I never shadowed one, and it didn’t come up in any of my three interviews. They were more interested in patient care experiences and who I am as a person, what my views are, ethical […]

I was accepted to MEDEX and I’m interviewing at OHSU mid December.

I just received an interview invite for University of Washington in Seattle! I’m really excited and it’s my first invite.

I’m sorry you weren’t able to complete a program the first time. I honestly think it will likely hinder your chances, but being that something was going on in your life at the time that has hopefully been […]

CASPA had a report from a couple of years ago indicating that the average applicant applied to 6-7 schools. Since then the number of applicants has increased drastically at many programs, and I think around 10 is […]

It counts as other health care experience, not direct patient care experience. The CNA hours will be direct patient care.

You didn’t say anything about patient care experience. If you don’t have any, maybe you can work somewhere to get some while you take those courses you need.

If you apply to programs though CASPA you will be expected to have a personal statement. If you don’t apply through there I can almost guarantee the school’s application will require one. They want to get to […]

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I wouldn’t discuss it in the PS unless you feel its relevant to becoming a PA. Explain it briefly in the misdemeanor box to make it known that you know it was wrong and a mistake, then expect to be asked about it […]

You’ll definitely have an uphill battle with this. Do you have a really good explanation like a serious illness that lead to failing nursing school? If you just failed because you couldn’t handle the coursework […]

I had the same issue. I was in the mid 60 percentiles for both and both dropped. My quantitative dropped down to the low 50′s right before I sent my application. I was pretty upset that ETS didn’t make it clear […]

I would if possible, but if it’s too many extra courses then decide which ones you are most interested in and take those.

I’ve seen a few with requirements under 3.0, but no averages that low.

Michelle, I will let you know if I find out anything. I consider the other areas of my application to be strong (except for the PS that I just can’t figure out how to perfect yet) so I’m really just trying to […]

I think any respectable healthcare professional will consider depression a valid health issue. The biggest problem you have, in my opinion, is that without a high enough GPA overall (and I fear I may have this […]

Thank you Dave!