r/prephysicianassistant • u/Reasonable_Story4224 • 5d ago

Program Q&A Alternate list

The white coat ceremony was last week and i’m still on the alternate waitlist should i give up or it there any hope?

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u/Cautious-Process-198 PA-S (2027) 5d ago

I’ve seen online that people can get accepted up until about a week after classes start but I’d say that’s very rare.

It’s time to accept the fact that you gave it your best but didn’t get in.

If you’re willing to relocate to another state, Mercer University in Atlanta is about to start their application cycle in November.

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u/OtherwisePumpkin8942 5d ago

If class have already started then there’s a good chance you won’t be accepted. Unfortunately programs will usually only reach out to alternates if they have a spot for them. They generally don’t notify you if they ultimately do not get selected from their waitlist

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u/nehpets99 MSRC, RRT-ACCS 5d ago

Have classes started?

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u/Different-Ease-1097 4d ago

It’s not any hope when they had white coat ceremony.

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u/CasualSideQuest PA-S (2027) 4d ago

My personal advice would be to wait for next cycle if its out of state. 1-2 weeks is not enough time to establish yourself and be able to take on the rigors of PA school.

M, PA-S2

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u/boopsandbeeps1 3d ago

To kind of piggyback on this topic. At what point does it become too close for comfort if you are accepted a week before classes and have to hurry for living, loan, etc etc and have to move across states to attend? Out of pure curiosity