Accepted!: Megan from @meganinmed
Undergraduate education: University of California, Davis – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Overall GPA: 3.63 Science GPA: 3.54 GRE: 322 (V 157, Q 165, W 4.5) Total HCE hours: 120 hours (volunteering at medical center in pediatrics and ED) Total PCE hours: 2,800 at time of application—Back office MA in pediatric primary care, pediatric urgent care, […]
Accepted: Kerryn – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate education: Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) Overall GPA: 3.85 Science GPA: 3.82 GRE: N/A Total PCE hours: ~1,200 CNA at a Physical Rehabilitation Facility Total HCE hours: ~250 at Temple University Hospital Shadowing hours: 100 (50 virtual multiple different specialties, 50 in person in an Orthopedic office) Volunteer hours: 150 (Temple PrePAO, Ukrainian Nationals soccer […]
Accepted: Rachel – Rutgers University
Undergraduate education: University of Minnesota Overall GPA: 2.5 ***I am a non-traditional applicant (I became a mom in undergrad at 20!) I completed 70 credits of post-bacc work at a 3.75 GPA*** My cumulative CASPA GPA was 2.76 Science GPA: 2.5 (2.76 in CASPA with post-bacc work) GRE: Total 293; 152 verbal, 141 quant, 5.0 […]
Accepted: Divine -Duke University School of Medicine
Undergraduate education: The University of Georgia ‘22 Overall GPA: 3.73 Science GPA: 3.66 GRE: 330 | verbal 166; quantitative 164; analytical writing 4.5 PA-CAT: N/A Total PCE hours: 2,018 hours; I worked as a Patient Care Assistant and a Nurse Aide throughout undergrad Total HCE hours: 195 hours; I worked as a medical scribe at […]
Accepted: SarahRose – University of Washington-Medex Northwest
Undergraduate education: University of Washington Overall GPA: 3.73 Science GPA: 3.86 GRE: N/A Total PCE hours: 6,700. I gained my experience as a Volunteer FF/EMT, working as a MA at a mobile urgent care, and ED Tech/MA for University of Washington Medical Center Northwest in the Emergency Department . Total HCE hours: 208. Prior to […]
Accepted: Lauren – Emory & Henry College, Marion VA
Undergraduate education: The University of Alabama Overall GPA: 3.92 Science GPA: 3.82 GRE: 309 PA-CAT: Did not take Total PCE hours: 315 hours. I volunteered at my local hospital and worked as an Optimetrist Assistant at an Eye Clinic. Shadowing hours: 53. I shadowed multiple PAs in orthopedic surgery, as well as a PA in […]
Accepted: Lauren – Emory & Henry College, Marion VA
Undergraduate education: The University of Alabama Overall GPA: 3.92 Science GPA: 3.82 GRE: 309 PA-CAT: Did not take Total PCE hours: 315 hours. I volunteered at my local hospital and worked as an Optimetrist Assistant at an Eye Clinic. Shadowing hours: 53. I shadowed multiple PAs in orthopedic surgery, as well as a PA in […]
Accepted: Katelyn – Kettering College
Undergraduate education: I completed my undergraduate education at Ball State University Overall GPA: 3.888 Science GPA: 3.80 GRE: 301 PA-CAT: Did not take Total PCE hours: I had about 1600 PCE hours total. I gained my experience as a scribe in the emergency department Total HCE hours: I did not have any additional healthcare hours […]
Accepted: Michelle – Westfield State University
Undergraduate education: University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) Overall GPA: 3.93 Science GPA: 3.91 GRE: N/A Total PCE hours: 1787 (465 CNA for nursing home; 744 PCT (patient care tech ), covid-19 testing center employee 578 Total HCE hours: I worked at a COVID-19 testing center for almost two years during my undergrad years at […]
Accepted: Jackie – U.T. Still University, Arizona
Undergraduate education: Grand Canyon University Overall GPA: 3.38 Science GPA: 3.25 GRE: 300 PA-CAT: Did not take Total PCE hours: 2,306 hours working as a back office MA in a chiropractic/physical therapy/medical office and as a back office MA at a psychiatry office. Total HCE hours: 6,241 hours working as a scribe in the ER […]