- Joined
- Apr 11, 2011
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 0
I am considering PA school as a second career and was wondering if anyone could tell me what my chances of getting into a PA program would be.
I have a bachelor's degree in Biology with a 3.5 GPA. I also have a master's degree in Biology with a 4.0 GPA. My GRE scores are outdated so I will have to take the test again, but last time around I got a 1220. I know I am missing some prerequisite courses that some programs require, but I found one program whose prerequisites I fulfill with my current degrees.
For the last several years I have been working in the field of conservation biology with an emphasis on physiology research. I don't have any direct patient care, but I have spent some time working with vets so I am familiar with some common mammalian medical issues and am comfortable in a medical setting.
I know a lot of programs want you to have previous medical experience, but I honestly don't know how I could get this. I am working full time+ right now just trying to make ends meet and pay off debt from my master's degree. I can't financially afford to go back to school to get a certificate to be a medical assistant or EMT, plus I couldn't live off the salary of those professions to get the preferred experience.
Any thought, comments, concerns? I would ideally like to start a PA program in summer 2012.
Thanks!
I have a bachelor's degree in Biology with a 3.5 GPA. I also have a master's degree in Biology with a 4.0 GPA. My GRE scores are outdated so I will have to take the test again, but last time around I got a 1220. I know I am missing some prerequisite courses that some programs require, but I found one program whose prerequisites I fulfill with my current degrees.
For the last several years I have been working in the field of conservation biology with an emphasis on physiology research. I don't have any direct patient care, but I have spent some time working with vets so I am familiar with some common mammalian medical issues and am comfortable in a medical setting.
I know a lot of programs want you to have previous medical experience, but I honestly don't know how I could get this. I am working full time+ right now just trying to make ends meet and pay off debt from my master's degree. I can't financially afford to go back to school to get a certificate to be a medical assistant or EMT, plus I couldn't live off the salary of those professions to get the preferred experience.
Any thought, comments, concerns? I would ideally like to start a PA program in summer 2012.
Thanks!