Undergraduate education: Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
Overall GPA: 3.62
Science GPA: 3.62
GRE: 299
Total PCE hours: ~9800 upon submission
Total HCE hours: ~2500 hours upon submission
Shadowing hours: 32
Other Volunteer hours: 31 upon submission
LORs: 1 PA, 1 MD, 1 Supervisor, 1 Undergraduate Professor, 1 Clinical Coordinator
How many times did you apply?: 1
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Why PA? My story is very layered and my path has been non-traditional, but, PA has been my end goal since I realized what a PA is. This has been my dream for a decade! Medicine is my passion and my goal is to provide a safe place for patients and to instill relationships with trust.
How many programs did you apply to? 2
How many programs did you interview with and what were the outcomes? 1 interview (other school’s deadline hasn’t hit yet), acceptance to school interviewed at.
Where will you be attending? Wayne State University
Anything you found surprising about interviews? Not really- I say this because I prepared for months from the time I submitted my CASPA in July until I received my interview invitation in October. Also, Wayne State provided a basic outline of what to expect at an interview.
Were there any helpful resources (books, websites, apps) you used to get through prerequisite courses, the application or interview process? YES! The PA Platform Instagram page, the Pre-PA Club podcast, Pre-PA Facebook group, several YouTube videos, and Savanna’s Interview book!
Any other advice for other pre-PA students? Never give up if this is your goal! Put in the work now and it will pay off if you believe in yourself and give this your heart and soul!
