Undergraduate education: Simmons University
Overall GPA: 3.6
Science GPA: 3.4
GRE: 298
Total HCE hours: 10,000
Total PCE hours: 7,000
Shadowing hours: 50
LORs: 4
How many times did you apply?: 2
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Why PA? 1. Career versatility 2. Team based care 3. Giving back to the community
How many programs did you apply to? 21
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? 6- 1 acceptance, 3 waitlist, 2 rejections. Haven’t heard back from 15 programs yet.
Where will you be attending? Sacred Heart University
Anything you found surprising about interviews? How much the interviewers wanted to know about my personal life and the how I like to enjoy myself outside of work and school. Most notably everyone commented on my dog being named Tyrion from Game of Thrones.
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps) you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or interview process? 100% the PA Platform! I utilized the pre-PA assessment, Mock interview and used My PA Resource for personal statement help. It was a hugely helpful in maintaining confidence throughout the arduous waiting game of applying.
Any other advice for other pre-PA students? Treat your fellow interviewees like they are already your classmates! I believe what sealed the deal for me was my interaction with not just my interviewer but those who I was also interviewing with because it allowed me to SHOW not just TELL how I would be as a member of their program.
Where can we find you? instagram – @kennnelll
