Undergraduate education: Bachelors of Science from The University of Nevada- Reno
Overall GPA: 3.85
Science GPA: 3.86
GRE: Didn’t take
Total HCE hours: 3,200 as a PT-tech
Shadowing hours: 35
Other volunteer hours: 5,000 (20 from coaching basketball and the rest from my religious mission)
LORs: 3 – PA, Professor and Employer
How many times did you apply?: 1
Age: 27
Gender: Male
How many programs did you apply to? 8
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? Invited to 5 so far, interviews at 3, accepted to 2, waitlisted at 1 and denied at 1.
Where will you be attending? University of Nevada – Reno
Anything you found surprising about interviews? The faculty are very aware of how stressful the day can be. For my interviews they were very warm and welcoming which made the day a lot easier!
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps) you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or interview process? THE PRE-PA CLUB by The PA Platform! There are so many answers and tools here! For interviewing I used Savanna Perry’s book Physician Assistant School Interview Guide and How to Ace the Physician Assistant School interview Guide. These are a necessity! They helped me feel so prepared and helped me feel confident in my interviews.
Any other advice for other pre-PA students? Find a balance with everything! It’s important to have a well rounded application. Shadowing, volunteering, and variety of HCE are very important, but so is being who you are! Have fun through the journey with your goal in mind and you will achieve it!
Where can we find you? On Instagram @ben_jammin10
