I recently applied to PA school for 2018 and unfortunately wasn't accepted (I only applied to one school. I know, I know.) I've put DO school back on my mind as an option for 2019, but since I haven't been in the mindset for some time, I wanted to vet my chances of acceptance here. I have my CASPA certified GPA, which from my understanding is the same as AACOMAS. Any advice you have to strengthen my chances would be greatly appreciated; on the same token, any programs you think I may be a strong candidate for would be appreciated. I will also note that I have yet to take the MCAT; I will be taking that this upcoming March. I have all pre-req's fulfilled for most schools, but I do not have Biochem.
CGPA: 3.49
Sci. GPA: 3.22
Shadowing: 12 hours (I know this greatly needs to be bolstered; I wasn't shadowing as much after I started perusing the PA route)
Research: 800 hours (worked in Emergency Medicine department for 2 years as an RA)
Patient Care: 3000 hours working as a Clinical Research Coordinator (currently working, so more hours will be accrued before applying), 800 hours working as an MA in a Fam Med clinic, 312 hours as a volunteer in hospice care. (4112 hours total)
Health Care Experience (non patient interaction): 1764 hours as a Central (or Sterile) Processing Technician, 260 hours as an Anesthesia Tech, 315 as an intern for PartneraHealth, 228 as a medical writer. (2567 hours total)
Volunteer: 180 hours living on campus as an ambassador for the campus service center, 675 as a volunteer and leader at an English Skills Learning Center, 7280 hours as a religious missionary in West Africa-- lived there for two years, performed community service on going. I know it's not "health care" related, but it was "service."-- (8135 hours)
Thanks in advance for looking at my stats. Any and all advice is welcome.
CGPA: 3.49
Sci. GPA: 3.22
Shadowing: 12 hours (I know this greatly needs to be bolstered; I wasn't shadowing as much after I started perusing the PA route)
Research: 800 hours (worked in Emergency Medicine department for 2 years as an RA)
Patient Care: 3000 hours working as a Clinical Research Coordinator (currently working, so more hours will be accrued before applying), 800 hours working as an MA in a Fam Med clinic, 312 hours as a volunteer in hospice care. (4112 hours total)
Health Care Experience (non patient interaction): 1764 hours as a Central (or Sterile) Processing Technician, 260 hours as an Anesthesia Tech, 315 as an intern for PartneraHealth, 228 as a medical writer. (2567 hours total)
Volunteer: 180 hours living on campus as an ambassador for the campus service center, 675 as a volunteer and leader at an English Skills Learning Center, 7280 hours as a religious missionary in West Africa-- lived there for two years, performed community service on going. I know it's not "health care" related, but it was "service."-- (8135 hours)
Thanks in advance for looking at my stats. Any and all advice is welcome.
