Undergraduate Education: Grand View University
Overall GPA: 3.86
Science GPA: 3.9
GRE: 288
PA-CAT: Did not take
Total PCE hours: About 3600, obtained thorough ER scribing & ER technician
Total HCE hours: Same as PCE
Shadowing hours: Over 100, shadowing in the ER and orthopedics
Volunteer hours: 65, volunteering with inner city youth
How many times did you apply?: 1
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Why PA? Short answer? The best thing you can do with your life, is help someone else with there’s
How many programs did you apply to? 12
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? 3, 2 acceptances, one waitlist
Where will you be attending? West Liberty University
Anything you found surprising about interviews? All online and group interviews were interesting. It was unfortunate not to be able to see the campus in person.
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, webinars, etc) you used to get through prerequisites courses, the application or interview process? Savana Perry’s mock interviews and interview book
Any advice for other pre-PA students? Be yourself in interviews. Be confident because they picked YOU. And want to get to know the real you!
Where can we find you? (Instagram, TikTok, Website, etc) – Instagram @tannerheiman
