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I guess it's probably better to get an opinion if you get the whole story, so here's a (long) bit about where I'm coming from:
GPA:
Began college as a biochemistry major and did very poor for the first two years - I did not particularly like the material and didn't give it my A game. After taking a neurobiology class, I loved it and changed to biopsychology, where I maintained at 3.5+ for the last semesters. Upon graduation, I ended up with exactly a 3.0.
PREREQUISITES:
Most of the prerequisites were done in my gross first two years, mostly B's, some A's and C's. My year of A&P was done my final year, though, and got B+'s. I still need to take both organic chemistry labs.
MASTER'S:
Just got accepted into a Molecular Medicine Master's program, which is two years. Realistically, if I keep up my study habits from the last two years, I could probably get a 3.8+.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (during undergrad):
- Two years at Johns Hopkins Neurobehavioral Unit - it was a patient care, behavioral analysis, and research position. (Officially a 'clinical assistant' working 20 hours per week)
- One year as a certified nursing assistant on a Med / Surg and Pediatrics Unit - purely patient care ('CNA' working 24 hours per week)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (undergrad):
- Three months ED at major hospital
- Two months ICU at local hospital
- Seven months as Health Educator at a Baltimore outreach clinic
RESEARCH (post-grad):
- Clinical research assistant in neural and pain sciences - assisting in two major studies - potential publication in the next few months.
- Research assistant on Neurobehavioral unit, mainly data analysis and helping in-session with patients.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. Should I retake all of my prerequisites or should I just finish the ones I need (organic labs)?
2. Considering I made all the right moves from here on out (rocking the Masters, gaining more clinical / research experience), what do you think my chances would be?
3. What can I do to improve my chances? I am so mad at myself for my immaturity the first few years of undergrad and am worried at the damage I've done. I think the Master's degree should help me prove myself as an academic, but what else can I be doing to help me get into a good PA program?
nrward
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GPA:
Began college as a biochemistry major and did very poor for the first two years - I did not particularly like the material and didn't give it my A game. After taking a neurobiology class, I loved it and changed to biopsychology, where I maintained at 3.5+ for the last semesters. Upon graduation, I ended up with exactly a 3.0.
PREREQUISITES:
Most of the prerequisites were done in my gross first two years, mostly B's, some A's and C's. My year of A&P was done my final year, though, and got B+'s. I still need to take both organic chemistry labs.
MASTER'S:
Just got accepted into a Molecular Medicine Master's program, which is two years. Realistically, if I keep up my study habits from the last two years, I could probably get a 3.8+.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (during undergrad):
- Two years at Johns Hopkins Neurobehavioral Unit - it was a patient care, behavioral analysis, and research position. (Officially a 'clinical assistant' working 20 hours per week)
- One year as a certified nursing assistant on a Med / Surg and Pediatrics Unit - purely patient care ('CNA' working 24 hours per week)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE (undergrad):
- Three months ED at major hospital
- Two months ICU at local hospital
- Seven months as Health Educator at a Baltimore outreach clinic
RESEARCH (post-grad):
- Clinical research assistant in neural and pain sciences - assisting in two major studies - potential publication in the next few months.
- Research assistant on Neurobehavioral unit, mainly data analysis and helping in-session with patients.
MY QUESTIONS:
1. Should I retake all of my prerequisites or should I just finish the ones I need (organic labs)?
2. Considering I made all the right moves from here on out (rocking the Masters, gaining more clinical / research experience), what do you think my chances would be?
3. What can I do to improve my chances? I am so mad at myself for my immaturity the first few years of undergrad and am worried at the damage I've done. I think the Master's degree should help me prove myself as an academic, but what else can I be doing to help me get into a good PA program?
nrward
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Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:37 pm
