For those who are curious, I have posted my stats here. I hope what I’m sharing here will, in some way, help you or motivate you to succeed in your PA journey.
| Categories | My initial stats when I started (2018): | My final stats at the time of application (2021): |
|---|---|---|
| cGPA | 2.89 | 3.18 |
| sGPA | 2.78 | 3.09 |
| GRE | – | 312 |
| PCE | 2200 hours | 4100 hours |
| Volunteer | 208 hours | 208 hours |
| Leadership | – | 320 hours |
| Teaching | – | 760 hours |
| Shadowing | – | 108 hours |
How many schools did you apply to?
I applied to 22 schools. Yes, I know. That was a lot. RIP bank account. However, the reason I applied to more than 20 schools was that I knew that my GPA was going to raise some flags on my application which was why I wanted to be on the safe side. Another reason is that I wanted to go all out on one cycle and did not want to do this entire process again.
The following are the programs that I received interviews from (listed in chronological order). I have also attached the dates that I received the interview invite just so that you will be able to use it as a reference during your respective cycle.
| Schools | Invite Received | Scheduled Interview | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC | July 2021 | August 2021 | ✅ Accepted |
| 2. Dominican University, San Rafael, CA | August 2021 | September 2021 | ⚠️ Waitlisted |
| 3. North Greenville Universtiy, Tigerville, SC | August 2021 | September 2021 | ⛔Did not interview |
| 4. Keck Graduate Institute, Claremont, CA | September 2021 | November 2021 | ⛔ Did not interview |
| 5. MEDEX Northwest, Seattle, WA | December 2021 | January 2022 | ⛔ Did not interview |
| 6. Ithaca College, South Hill, NY | January 2022 | January 2022 | ⛔ Did not interview |