Undergraduate education: BS: Biology
Overall GPA:2.8, last 90: 3.95
Science GPA: 3.05
GRE: 296
Total HCE hours: 18,000
Shadowing hours: 212
Other Volunteer Hours: 100
LORs: Fertility medicine PA, OB/GYN Doctor, and Research professor
How many times did you apply?: 2
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Why PA? Patient care, lateral mobility, filling a healthcare need, shorter schooling.
How many programs did you apply to? 7
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? 2 interview invites: 1 acceptance, 1 interview not attended
Where will you be attending? University of Washington
Anything you found surprising about interviews? I had so much fun at my interviews. Everyone was so kind and relaxed. It truly was just conversational.
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps) you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or interview process? Resources I used were: Savanna Perry’s PA school interview guide, How to Ace the PA school interview, and 2 mock interviews through the PA Platform. All were incredibly helpful and I would be so happy to pass my like new books along.
Any other advice for other pre-PA students? In general, do not give up. Stop comparing your stats to everyone else. Everyone has a story and no two people’s paths are the same. Embrace your uniqueness. At the interviews, be yourself, let your personality shine. You worked your butt off to be there. Be confident.
Where can we find you? instagram – @sydney_nicole_06
