WAMC - Current PA Student

[Milli9406]

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TLDR I am currently in PA school & want to go to Med school when I graduate.

Q's:

• I have considered studying for the MCAT when I graduate from PA school in March and applying after I take it. The goal would be not to miss the cycle for 2026-2027.
  • Can I apply with the 3 pre-recs "in-progress"?
  • Could I study for & take the MCAT without the prerequisites?
• If I don't get in anywhere my first year (which I understand is a real possibility), does it look bad to apply twice?
• Is being a PA graduate going to help me or hurt me during the application process?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

You may want to check out Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway | (LECOM) . It would be an option after you complete your PA training (and maybe work for a while).

 

[Milli9406]

You may want to check out Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway | (LECOM) . It would be an option after you complete your PA training (and maybe work for a while).

Do you think that is realistically my only chance? I know the Greensburg Campus holds 12 seats for PAs, but I was hoping to stay in the Southeast. The longest I would like to work after graduation is a year, as I take the missing pre-recs. Does this seem like an unrealistic goal with my stats?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I'll also refer you to a post from an older thread:

Post in: 'PA interested in med school (3 year accelerated NYU program)'

Aug 30, 2022

I am a physician assistant who has been practicing in dermatology for 5 years. I thought I would be happy working as a PA, but I keep going back to the thought of med school. That was my original plan, but I sort of settled for PA since I did not do well on my MCAT 10 years ago (24) and withdrew my med school application. I really regret that. I really want to learn more, which of course I can do on my own…but it’s not the same as a residency.

I feel like my only option would be NYU’s 3 year accelerated program since they have a derm residency and I do not want to spend the rest of my...

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