Savanna Perry

August 1, 2016

Program Spotlight

Up and Coming: University of North Carolina

Savanna Perry

August 1, 2016

Program Spotlight

Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Number of students: 20 students

Application Cycle: CASPA and supplemental due by August 1st (recommended by July 1st)

Interview dates: 1 week in the fall (previously October)

Start date: August

Length of Program: 24 months

Public/Private: Public - less expensive for in-state residents

HCE: 1000 hours required at time of application

GPA: Minimum cumulative of 3.0, or will evaluate last 60 hours; minimum 3.2 in prerequisites with a minimum C in courses

Shadowing: No specific requirement

The Good Stuff:

Currently under Provisional Status
No time limit on recommended courses, but recommended within the last 7 years

Program Link: UNC PA Program Website

For the most up to date information on PA programs in one place, check out The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs. (Affiliate link)

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Hey guys! I'm Savanna! Shout out and welcome to any new followers. I want to know what YOU want to hear or see more of. Comment or DM and tell us how we can make things easier for you, and we can try to point you in the right direction! Here's to a good weekend for all!⁣
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Today on the podcast, we're talking to Dr. Lori Tarke, a member of the faculty at the College of Saint Elizabeth’s new PA program. She was gracious enough to share her time and advice when it comes to applying to PA school, what it takes for a program to gain provisional status, and how to make a good impression with PA faculty interactions. Dr. Tarke is actually not a PA, but focuses on leadership and career development, which is really interesting for a PA program to integrate into their curriculum. For more information, email csemspa@cse.edu or comment below and I'll get you in touch! Link in bio to listen!⁣
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New episodes of The Pre-PA Club podcast are posted every Friday on The PA Platform and iTunes. Links in bio! I'm always open to any suggestions for topics or guests so feel free to comment or DM, and you can leave a voicemail question at www.thepaplatform.com/podcast to be featured in an episode!⁣
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@theholistic_pa is sharing some information about her PA program on the blog today! She attends Ohio Dominican University with her sweet rescue dog, Brandy. Read more at link in bio!⁣
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How long is your program?: 27 months- my first rotation of clinical year is almost in the books.⁣
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Class size: 50 seats⁣
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Why did you apply to your program?: The program defines themselves as having a 'holistic approach' to instruction and clinical experience, which I was immediately drawn to. I also think that coming from an undergraduate program with 20k+ students, a small, walkable campus sounded heavenly.⁣
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Is there anything unique about your program?: Our program was the first university in Central Ohio to offer the M.S. PAS degree. I also feel that because we are a smaller, liberal arts college, our approach is more distinct in the sense we are drawing from all disciplines to graduate competent, well-rounded providers.⁣
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What is your favorite study resource?: UpToDate and WikiEM are always there to help you brush up on specifics. I love @pancepreppearls for a more condensed review of topics- my only regret is that I didn't buy it until the end of didactic year. If you're a chart/table person, you NEED it.⁣
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What is the most difficult or surprising part of PA school?: The most difficult part is probably realizing that every time you think "the most difficult part" is over, a new one seems to begin...the most surprising part is how much knowledge you'll truly have by the end of it all.⁣
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What advice would you give to other PA students?: Keep the things that matter most in your life first. Don't take yourself too seriously or stress too hard over grade points. You're laying a solid foundation that will last you a lifetime- just try to enjoy the ride and remember why you chose this career in the first place.⁣
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If you would like to share your PA school experience in a PA School Spotlight post, send us a DM or email! Comment below if there are any programs you'd like to see featured.⁣
#PAschool #paprogram #pastudent #physicianassistant

@sarahconnors_7 is sharing her story on The PA Platform blog today in an Accepted post (MCPHS in Boston). Here is a little bit of info from her post, but check the Link in Bio for more!

Overall GPA: 3.88
Science GPA: 3.89
GRE: Verbal-155 Quantitative-152 Analytical Writing-4.5
Total HCE hours: over 2000
Total PCE hours: 1600
Shadowing hours: 24
Other volunteer hours: 2000+

How many programs did you apply to? 10 programs

I received 7 interview invites and ended up interviewing at 5 programs. I turned down the other 2 interviews, as I had already committed to a program. I was accepted at 2 programs, and waitlisted at the remaining 3 programs!
Where will you be attending? (if you're comfortable sharing)

I am thrilled to be committed to MCPHS in Boston. For as long as I wanted to be a PA, my dream was to attend this program. I am so excited to begin in the Fall of 2019!! Any red flags on your application?

My GRE scores were not as strong as I had hoped. I struggled with the GREs, and ended up taking them twice to improve my scores. It was not my strong suit, but I knew I had other areas of my application to be proud of.

Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps) you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or interview process?

I utilized your book, along with the book "How to Ace the Physician Assistant School Interview" by Andrew Rodican. I seriously think that both of these books were the key to my successes, along with practicing out loud in front of a mirror and to my family and friends. I was lucky to also have contacts through Instagram and PAs I shadowed to help me during my application and interview process. ...
If you've been accepted to PA school and would like to share your story in an Accepted! post, send me an email or DM.
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#pastudent #prepaclub #accepted #paschool #paprogram #futurepa #physicianassistant

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Comment with any questions and I would love to hear about your go-to night time routine!
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New post in conjunction with @teambootcampgre. Read more on the blog - Link in bio. I’ve written generally in the past about why taking the GRE is important for physician assistant school applications, as well as my tips for how to study for taking the GRE, but let’s break it down further and focus on the Verbal reasoning portion of the exam.⁣
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According to ETS, the main objective of this section is to interpret passages, understand the underlying meaning of text, and show comprehension of words and their respective relationships. Reading comprehension is tested with reviewing paragraphs and answering questions related to what words mean or how they contribute to the overall message of the text. All of this to say, you better know your vocab. For the most part, the GRE is a strategy test, but when it comes to words, it’s all about memorization and understanding.⁣
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I’ll be the first to admit that my biggest mistake when studying for the GRE was not focusing on the Verbal section long enough. As a science major, I had one English class freshman year, so I was a bit rusty. Please learn from my experience, and if you know you’re taking the GRE at any time in the future, start studying today! Staring at pages of hundreds of words is extremely overwhelming, boring, and makes them all start running together. That’s where GRE Word of the Day can help you out!⁣
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GRE Word of the Day is a free resource that was created by recent graduates to help other students increase their verbal reasoning scores. Most of us are visual learners, so GRE Word of the Day combines a word and definition with an illustration to help you remember and retain the meaning while seeing it applied. You can even get these GRE vocab words sent straight to your inbox daily, which is a great way to make sure you’re doing a little bit at a time. My best tip for increasing your Verbal Reasoning Score is to make this studying a part of your everyday routine to avoid the overwhelm that can come with trying to cram it all in at once.⁣
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#ad #gre #study #grestudy #verbalscore #verbalreasoning #prepa #premed #prevet #predental #physicianassistant #paschool #paprogram

Evan is sharing her story on The PA Platform blog today in an Accepted post. Here is a little bit of info from her post, but check the Link in Bio for more!⁣
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Undergraduate education: B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from UGA⁣
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Overall GPA: 3.87⁣
Science GPA: 3.64⁣
GRE: 314 (Verbal – 160 Quantitative – 154 Writing – 5.0)⁣
Total HCE hours: 52 (Medical Spanish Study Abroad Trip)⁣
Total PCE hours: 420 (Worked at camp for kids with Type 1 diabetes)⁣
Shadowing hours: 100 (Cardiothoracic Surgery PA)⁣
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How many times did you apply?: 1 ⁣
Age: 21⁣
How many programs did you apply to? 3⁣
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Any red flags on your application? I didn’t have a lot of patient care hours, which limited the schools that I could apply to. However, I had a wide range and depth of volunteer experience that made my application stand out.⁣
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Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps) you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or interview process? The best advice I received for the interview process was know 3 reasons why you want to go to that school, 3 reasons that school should pick you, and have 3 questions about the program. If you are still in undergrad, try to take your Anatomy I&II classes your senior year. It has been really helpful in PA school so far that I remember so much from that time. Use Magoosh (affiliate link) and the Official GRE books to study for the GRE. It helped me a lot! If you have a pre-PA organization at your school, get involved! If you don’t, start one!⁣
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Any other advice for other pre-PA students? Take all the advice you are receiving with a grain of salt. I was told that I wouldn’t get accepted straight out of undergrad, that I would burn out, and that I didn’t have enough patient care hours. I was even told that I wouldn’t be accepted because I wore a dress to my interview. And I got in!⁣
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#prepa #pacoach #prepaclub #paschool #paprogram #physicianassistant #futurePA #futurephysicianassistant #beapa #pa #pas #pac #pastudent #medicine #womeninmedicine

I recently met Lauren at an SDPA conference, and she is an amazing injector and cosmetic dermatology PA! I’m honored that she was willing to share her story with how she became a PA and how her journey has evolved. We also discuss the difficulties of working in cosmetics and how to find jobs as a Derm PA. Follow her on Instagram - @theskinscholar⁣
Link in bio to listen or watch!⁣
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New episodes of The Pre-PA Club podcast are posted every Friday on The PA Platform and iTunes. Links in bio! I'm always open to any suggestions for topics or guests so feel free to comment or DM, and you can leave a voicemail question at www.thepaplatform.com/podcast to be featured in an episode!⁣
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#prepa #pacoach #prepaclub #paschool #paprogram #physicianassistant #futurePA #futurephysicianassistant #pastudent #pance #dermatology #dermpa

Applying to physician assistant school is expensive. There’s no denying that. It takes many sacrifices of time and money to fulfill the requirements and steps necessary to become a PA. This post offers some ways to address all of the costs involved to make the process easier on everyone. #Linkinbio⁣
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Put in an effort to look for resources because they are out there. If you go back and read through the blog posts on The PA Platform, listen to The Pre-PA Club podcast, watch the videos on YouTube, join the Facebook group, and read previous Instagram posts, I can guarantee you’ll find most of the answers you’re looking for and get great advice. And it will all be free. If you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, go to Google, And if you STILL don’t find the answer, email me and I’ll get you one. You’d be amazed at the number of messages and emails The PA Platform receives daily. While we can’t evaluate everyone’s individual application completely, we can point you in the right direction. We continue to put out content in an effort to make this entire process easier for everyone. And I’ll be honest, it takes a ton of time.⁣
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Instead of just complaining about the issues, let’s try to figure out ways to do something about it. That’s the point of The PA Platform being a resource offering information to make the application process easier.⁣
#paschool #paprogram #caspa #futurepa #prepaclub #physicianassistant