University of Oklahoma Tulsa PA Program: Logan's 3-for-3 Acceptance Story

By: Savanna Perry, PA-C

TL;DR

Logan applied to the same 3 programs, all in her home state of Oklahoma, in both of her cycles. She interviewed at all 3 each time, and the second time she was accepted to every single one. She chose the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine in Tulsa, bringing a 3.81 GPA, a 301 GRE, and nearly 1000 HCE hours as a medical scribe.

Last Updated: August 2, 2026

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Why PA?

I chose to become a PA because I fell in love with the career. I loved the idea of patient care that focuses on forming true connections with patients and values good patient outcomes. I came from a very rural area in Oklahoma where access to medical care was severely lacking. I saw the PA profession as an opportunity to fill the gaps that are missing in the states healthcare system.

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How many programs did you apply to?

I applied to the same 3 programs each time I applied, all within my home state of Oklahoma.

In Our Experience

In our experience at The PA Platform, applying to the same three programs twice is an unusually confident strategy, and it only works when you have specific reasons to stay local — in-state tuition, regional preference in admissions, and a genuine intention to practice where you trained. Logan had all of those, and rural Oklahoma is exactly the kind of place her programs exist to serve. Interviewing at all three in both cycles told her the fit was real; what changed the second time was her readiness.

How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes?

I was very blessed to have interviewed with all 3 programs I applied to. My second time applying I received an acceptance to ALL 3 programs!

Every Pre-PA Should Know...

Logan’s second-cycle interviews felt completely different, and she credits the shift from Zoom to in person. If you have a choice of interview format, consider which one lets you be yourself.

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Where will you be attending?

I will be attending the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine Physician Assistant program in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Anything you found interesting about interviews?

I was surprised at how well the conversations flowed the second time around. I can remember being very nervous my first time interviewing, the set up being on zoom didn’t ease my nerves. This time, two of my interviews were in person and only one was over zoom. I felt incredibly confident in person and they made me feel very comfortable and encouraged through the process!!

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

Something that I believe helped me through undergrad is that I knew very early on I wanted to pursue PA as a career path. This opened the conversation with my advisors to plan which classes I needed to take to ensure completion of prerequisites. Not only that, but they encouraged me through the process and helped me decide which HCE I could do that would suit me best. To help me prepare for interviews, I used Savannah Perry’s book titled Physician Assistant School Interview Guide. This was incredibly helpful as it challenged me to really think through some commonly asked questions ahead of time so I wouldn’t be taken off guard. It was also a very encouraging book!

Any advice for other pre-PA students?

My advice to current pre-PA students is just keep chipping away at it. You WILL become a PA one day. You WILL reach this dream. You owe it to yourself and your future patients to keep working hard!

Where can we find you? (Instagram, TikTok, Website, etc)

You can find me on Instagram @logannkayy or @pas_logankay

Need to Know:

Undergraduate education: I received my undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Baptist University.
Overall GPA: 3.81
Science GPA: 3.71
GRE: My GRE Score was overall a 301. 150 verbal and 151 Quantitative
Total PCE hours: N/A
Total HCE hours: I had nearly 1000 HCE hours at the time of submitting my application the second time applying. I worked as a medical scribe with Proscribe obtaining my hours in family medicine, pulmonology, emergency medicine, and allergy/immunology.
Shadowing hours: I had nearly 100 shadowing hours in Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, and Family Medicine.
Volunteer hours: I had 170 volunteer hours working with Let My People Go in NYC on a Global Outreach trip through OBU.
How many times did you apply?: 2
Age: 22
Gender: Female

FAQ

What GPA do you need for the University of Oklahoma PA program?

Logan was accepted with a 3.81 overall GPA and a 3.71 science GPA. [VERIFY] the OU School of Community Medicine’s current published minimum GPA and most recent accepted class averages.

Does the University of Oklahoma require the GRE for PA school?

Logan submitted a 301 (150 verbal, 151 quantitative). Her post did not record a PA-CAT result. [VERIFY] OU’s current standardized testing policy directly.

Does medical scribing count as patient care experience?

Most programs classify scribing as healthcare experience rather than direct patient care, which is how Logan logged her nearly 1000 Proscribe hours. [VERIFY] how each program on your list categorizes scribe work and whether it requires separate PCE hours.

Do PA programs prefer in-state applicants?

Many state-funded programs do give preference to residents. Logan applied only within Oklahoma across both cycles and interviewed at all 3 programs each time. [VERIFY] each program’s published in-state preference and residency requirements.

Should you reapply to the same PA programs?

Logan did, to all 3, and was accepted to every one on her second attempt. Reapplying to programs that already interviewed you can work well, especially if you can show clear growth since the last cycle.

How can I be featured in an Accepted! post?

Email [email protected] or use the contact form at The PA Platform to share your acceptance story.

CLOSING

Logan went three for three the second time around, at the same three programs that had already seen her once. She is heading to Tulsa with the intention of filling gaps in care in the kind of rural Oklahoma community she grew up in. Keep chipping away at it, she says — you owe it to your future patients.

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University of Oklahoma Tulsa PA Program: Logan's 3-for-3 Acceptance Story