Undergraduate Education: UT Austin
Overall GPA: 3.32
Science GPA: 3.2
GRE: 307, 4.0 writing
PA-CAT: Did not take
Total PCE hours: 1000+; RBT, MA, PCA
Total HCE hours: 934; scribe, hospital volunteer
Shadowing hours: 188; PA (surgery and pain management and pediatric), 24 hrs virtual shadowing
Volunteer hours: 518, hospital volunteer, nursing home, autistic center, etc
How many times did you apply?: 1
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Why PA? Love more time seen w patients(patient-centered care), lateral mobility, work-life balance
How many programs did you apply to? 9
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? 3; 1 waitlist,1 rejection, 1 acceptance
Where will you be attending? UTSW
Anything you found surprising about interviews? How arbitrary the MMI questions can be
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, webinars, etc) you used to get through prerequisites courses, the application or interview process?Savanna Perrys interview and personal statement guide books, facebook support groups
Any advice for other pre-PA students? APPLY even if you think you aren’t competitive. As long ad you meet the requirements and believe you can bring something to the table, do it.
Where can we find you? (Instagram, TikTok, Website, etc) - Ig:@maddieinscrubs
