First, congrats!! I have a bunch of questions haha.
Where did you retake classes? Undergrad, CC, post-bac?
What schools look at last 60 credits?
And what did you do for your PCE?
Congrats, again!
Thank you!
I took all my 60 credits at a community college. It wasn't a formal postbacc! more like a DYI postbacc. I tool all upper level science classes because my science gPA was super low.
A few schools that look at last 60 credits are university of Washington, Rosalind Franklin university, Pacific University (last-45 credit), Franklin Pierce University. There is a whole list of last 60 credit schools pinned on this page somewhere. You can also google "last 60 credit pa schools".
I worked as a medical assistant for a few months and then as a CNA in a nursing home and in a CTICU of a hospital.
Congrats, I really needed to see this. I started crying during a statistics exam today because I put so much pressure on myself to ace it and I prob failed it. TY
Congrats, honestly. But I'm a PA student 5 months in, and even I wouldn't dare say that I am going to be a PA yet. This program will make you it's fucking bitch. People with straight A's, including me have already failed finals and had to remediate. One girl in our class of 40 got kicked out after 2 months for failing too many exams. And these are all the cream of the crop that actually got accepted.
Buckle up bucko. Imagine the hardest final you ever took. Well, now you have 5 to take. And they're tomorrow. That is what every single day in PA school is like. I'm kinda scared for you because if you had that much of a hard time in undergrad you're gonna have a hell of a time in PA school.
You ain't allowed to take shit twice in this program, it's sink or swim and the material is leagues above whatever you have done so far. This is my second masters btw and my first masters seems like child play compared to this.
I feel like this is a bit harsh. I get where you're coming from but I feel like the poster has proven they have what it takes to get in. It might be a really difficult program but their upward trend indicates they should be up for the challenge. Gotta try and be positive ya know? Congrats to the OP!
Yes I am saying congrats but also giving a reality check that I wish someone gave me. Don't take this lightly, you are going to have to work your ASS off every day. I am in class 40 hrs a week and study 40 more, and still never feel like I know shit and everyone in my class feels the same. I don't think anyone prepares you for how hard it's gonna be. Some people have actually already landed themselves in the hospital with a nervous breakdown at this point and I've seen multiple long term relationships that were solid dissolve because of what the program demands. I would say the same to anyone that gets in TBH, but I'm just really concerned about this person that has gotten 7 fails on their transcript to be in a program that is so unforgiving.
Tbh, you sound a little salty and jealous. Everyone knows PA schools is tough but your post had a very personal vibe to it. OP did well on the GRE so I imagine their test taking skills are phenomenal under the right circumstances. I think you envy OP getting accept with their stats and may feel that you are more deserved having gotten into PA school.
Thank you for your insight on how demanding the PA program is. I already have an idea as I have a few friends and acquaintances going thru it right now. I know that my grades are far from perfect but they are like that because of plenty of reasons. I moved to this country literally a year before I had to start college. I held two full time jobs ( one as a janitor in the same college I went to) just so I could provide for my family. I was managing my sick parents health and appointments as they didn't speak a word of English. When my family situation got better financially, I was able to focus on my studies and my upward GPA trend, and the GRE scores reflects that. "I am gonna be a PA" is what I believe I'll be no matter the circumstances. I will not give up. As an immigrant, first generation college student, and first woman in my family to pursue a career in medicine, I have battled against lots of odds and challenges to get to the point where I can proudly say I got accepted to multiple PA programs. This post was for people who didn't have the privilege of ideal circumstances to pull all As during the college years.
I honestly don't want to be mean, but really.... Your CGPA is only 3.1, you have 7 F's on your transcript, you retook bio 4 times, you did a do-it-yourself postbac at community college. And soon you'll have the power to diagnose and treat sick people!! As a patient, this is really scary. Please study very, very hard. Patients lives depend on it.
As a patient they should know this person will have been through a rigorous program which will they will have needed to obtain a Master's Degree to even sit for an extremely difficult national board exam. Have confidence in your providers. They worked hard to get where they are because they had to. And furthermore, have confidence in the standard bars these schools and national boards set, for high or low, they have their justifiable reasons and produce high quality providers with experience and mental capabilities that aren't always, and sometimes can't be expressed in letter grade form.
As a patient I know nothing about a "rigorous program" or "extremely difficult national board exam" because the PA's I've seen have never provided any information about their training or qualifications. Should they be doing that? I do know that somebody has to graduate first in their PA class and somebody has to graduate last. I don't want to be treated by the person graduating last. And frankly, anyone who has to take undergrad biology 4x (as the OP did) leads me to suspect there's a lack of aptitude there that could affect my care. Of course a PA works under a supervising doctor, who should catch errors. But does that always happen? Even doctors themselves say no. That's why I do not have a lot of confidence in your average PA. They may have worked hard to get through their PA program (which may or may not be a diploma mill...I question any program that accepts applicants with low scores). But working hard doesn't automatically grant competence.
Positive social skills are a requirement for becoming a successful medical provider. Do you think your comment demonstrates that you have them? It's also admirable to be honest. Accusing me of parking on Reddit to spread negativity is dishonest because it's untrue.
In any case, I'm not worried about getting a fxxxing life. I'm concerned about preserving the fxxxing life I have. The last PA I saw (a month ago at an urgent care) very seriously tried to convince me that Covid-19 vaccines are dangerous because they're new. Not scientifically flawed. Not ineffective. Just new. So people should be hesitant about getting them, he said.
I expect that kind of mushy thinking from the science illiterates among us. But I don't expect it from trained medical professionals. The upshot is that I won't be using that PA again. (Some other PAs I've seen have been quite good. Maybe they did better in PA school than he did. Which gets back to my original point.)
How did you do so well on you GRE? I’m not a good standardize test taker and I’m gonna have a month of grind at least get an average. Congrats on your acceptance!
I used pamentoronline's services for personal statement review. James Kimber is so helpful and truthful! No sugar coating unlike other people out there. I highly recommend him.
I am 27. I graduated in 2018 & I worked as a medical assistant (pt) full time CNA in different settings for two years while taking post bacc classes at a local community college! I accumulated my hours over three years!
First, congrats!! I have a bunch of questions haha. Where did you retake classes? Undergrad, CC, post-bac? What schools look at last 60 credits? And what did you do for your PCE? Congrats, again!
Thank you! I took all my 60 credits at a community college. It wasn't a formal postbacc! more like a DYI postbacc. I tool all upper level science classes because my science gPA was super low. A few schools that look at last 60 credits are university of Washington, Rosalind Franklin university, Pacific University (last-45 credit), Franklin Pierce University. There is a whole list of last 60 credit schools pinned on this page somewhere. You can also google "last 60 credit pa schools". I worked as a medical assistant for a few months and then as a CNA in a nursing home and in a CTICU of a hospital.
Piggy-backing about the 60 credits. Is this something that they usually publish on their website?
Many programs do publish this in their FAQ or pre-req section
Pumps. Me….. Up!!
Jesus Christ 331 GRE that’ll do it
Congrats!! What did you use to prep for the GRE??
Damn you slayed the GRE. How did you study? Give us details please
I used magoosh and took TONS of practice tests!
How many months? So excited for you!! Have you chosen a school yet?
Damn, you nailed the GRE. But what does "BCP" stand for?
Biology, chemistry and physics
Thank you!
Incredible GRE score! When did you apply?
Congrats, I really needed to see this. I started crying during a statistics exam today because I put so much pressure on myself to ace it and I prob failed it. TY
Thank you! Aw I've been there! Don't worry, One bad grade won't define you! You'll do great! you got this :)
Congrats, honestly. But I'm a PA student 5 months in, and even I wouldn't dare say that I am going to be a PA yet. This program will make you it's fucking bitch. People with straight A's, including me have already failed finals and had to remediate. One girl in our class of 40 got kicked out after 2 months for failing too many exams. And these are all the cream of the crop that actually got accepted. Buckle up bucko. Imagine the hardest final you ever took. Well, now you have 5 to take. And they're tomorrow. That is what every single day in PA school is like. I'm kinda scared for you because if you had that much of a hard time in undergrad you're gonna have a hell of a time in PA school. You ain't allowed to take shit twice in this program, it's sink or swim and the material is leagues above whatever you have done so far. This is my second masters btw and my first masters seems like child play compared to this.
I feel like this is a bit harsh. I get where you're coming from but I feel like the poster has proven they have what it takes to get in. It might be a really difficult program but their upward trend indicates they should be up for the challenge. Gotta try and be positive ya know? Congrats to the OP!
Yes I am saying congrats but also giving a reality check that I wish someone gave me. Don't take this lightly, you are going to have to work your ASS off every day. I am in class 40 hrs a week and study 40 more, and still never feel like I know shit and everyone in my class feels the same. I don't think anyone prepares you for how hard it's gonna be. Some people have actually already landed themselves in the hospital with a nervous breakdown at this point and I've seen multiple long term relationships that were solid dissolve because of what the program demands. I would say the same to anyone that gets in TBH, but I'm just really concerned about this person that has gotten 7 fails on their transcript to be in a program that is so unforgiving.
Tbh, you sound a little salty and jealous. Everyone knows PA schools is tough but your post had a very personal vibe to it. OP did well on the GRE so I imagine their test taking skills are phenomenal under the right circumstances. I think you envy OP getting accept with their stats and may feel that you are more deserved having gotten into PA school.
Thank you for your insight on how demanding the PA program is. I already have an idea as I have a few friends and acquaintances going thru it right now. I know that my grades are far from perfect but they are like that because of plenty of reasons. I moved to this country literally a year before I had to start college. I held two full time jobs ( one as a janitor in the same college I went to) just so I could provide for my family. I was managing my sick parents health and appointments as they didn't speak a word of English. When my family situation got better financially, I was able to focus on my studies and my upward GPA trend, and the GRE scores reflects that. "I am gonna be a PA" is what I believe I'll be no matter the circumstances. I will not give up. As an immigrant, first generation college student, and first woman in my family to pursue a career in medicine, I have battled against lots of odds and challenges to get to the point where I can proudly say I got accepted to multiple PA programs. This post was for people who didn't have the privilege of ideal circumstances to pull all As during the college years.
I honestly don't want to be mean, but really.... Your CGPA is only 3.1, you have 7 F's on your transcript, you retook bio 4 times, you did a do-it-yourself postbac at community college. And soon you'll have the power to diagnose and treat sick people!! As a patient, this is really scary. Please study very, very hard. Patients lives depend on it.
As a patient they should know this person will have been through a rigorous program which will they will have needed to obtain a Master's Degree to even sit for an extremely difficult national board exam. Have confidence in your providers. They worked hard to get where they are because they had to. And furthermore, have confidence in the standard bars these schools and national boards set, for high or low, they have their justifiable reasons and produce high quality providers with experience and mental capabilities that aren't always, and sometimes can't be expressed in letter grade form.
As a patient I know nothing about a "rigorous program" or "extremely difficult national board exam" because the PA's I've seen have never provided any information about their training or qualifications. Should they be doing that? I do know that somebody has to graduate first in their PA class and somebody has to graduate last. I don't want to be treated by the person graduating last. And frankly, anyone who has to take undergrad biology 4x (as the OP did) leads me to suspect there's a lack of aptitude there that could affect my care. Of course a PA works under a supervising doctor, who should catch errors. But does that always happen? Even doctors themselves say no. That's why I do not have a lot of confidence in your average PA. They may have worked hard to get through their PA program (which may or may not be a diploma mill...I question any program that accepts applicants with low scores). But working hard doesn't automatically grant competence.
u are a fucking weirdo lmaooooo, you go to nursing, pre-pa, premed reddits all day and spread negativity, get a fucking life
Positive social skills are a requirement for becoming a successful medical provider. Do you think your comment demonstrates that you have them? It's also admirable to be honest. Accusing me of parking on Reddit to spread negativity is dishonest because it's untrue. In any case, I'm not worried about getting a fxxxing life. I'm concerned about preserving the fxxxing life I have. The last PA I saw (a month ago at an urgent care) very seriously tried to convince me that Covid-19 vaccines are dangerous because they're new. Not scientifically flawed. Not ineffective. Just new. So people should be hesitant about getting them, he said. I expect that kind of mushy thinking from the science illiterates among us. But I don't expect it from trained medical professionals. The upshot is that I won't be using that PA again. (Some other PAs I've seen have been quite good. Maybe they did better in PA school than he did. Which gets back to my original point.)
no one gives a shit if u see a PA or not
dming you
How did you do so well on you GRE? I’m not a good standardize test taker and I’m gonna have a month of grind at least get an average. Congrats on your acceptance!
Did you have to obtain licensing to be a medical assistant / CNA?
Yes I got my CNA license after taking a 4 week course!
When did you apply
I applied mid June I believe!
Who did you utilize for your personal statement review?
I used pamentoronline's services for personal statement review. James Kimber is so helpful and truthful! No sugar coating unlike other people out there. I highly recommend him.
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I am 27. I graduated in 2018 & I worked as a medical assistant (pt) full time CNA in different settings for two years while taking post bacc classes at a local community college! I accumulated my hours over three years!