Undergraduate Education: Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh
Overall GPA: 3.53
Science GPA: 3.4
GRE: 304
Total HCE Hours: 400
Total PCE Hours: 2,900
Shadowing Hours: 55
Other Volunteer Hours: 435
LORs: 5: one Chemistry professor, one research PI, one PA, one from boss at hospital, and one Neuroscience professor
How many times did you apply? 1
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Why PA? I have worked for 3 years at a trauma hospital and have fallen in love with the role of a PA. PAs are able to talk with the patients and make decisions regarding diagnosis/care/etc. I love the autonomy of the profession and the flexibility!
How many programs did you apply to? 14
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? 7 offered. Attended 5. Accepted to 3 so far. Declined other interviews because I committed to Pitt
Where will you be attending? University of Pittsburgh
Anything you found surprising about interviews? They really wanted to get to know me
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps, etc…) that you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or the interview process? The Physician Assistant Interview Guide and How to Ace the PA Interview
Any other advice for Pre-PA students? Get that experience and absorb every bit of information you can from everyone!!
Where can we find you? On Instagram @geenie_ina_bottlex
