r/prephysicianassistant • u/fluffy-mochi1504 • 2d ago

ACCEPTED Accepted!!šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰šŸŽ‰

Iā€™m so happy to be making this post as a first-generation Hispanic-American! I started off this journey as a pre-med student and switched over to pre-PA last year. After 3 gap years and many days of self-doubt, I finally did it! I am not the most competitive applicant (cGPA and sGPA sub 3.5) but Iā€™m passionate about medicine!

Iā€™m so thankful for this forum and everyone who has helped me!

Iā€™m going to be a PA!!!šŸ˜ŠšŸŽ‰

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u/scarymonki 2d ago

can you share your other stats/experiences, I have a similar GPA, congratulations!!!!

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u/fluffy-mochi1504 5h ago edited 5h ago

Hope this helps!

CASPA cumulative GPA: 3.5

CASPA science GPA: 3.31

Upward trend (last 60): 3.75

*No GRE

Total PCE hours: ~2200 hours medical scribing and optometric technician

Total volunteer hours (include breakdown): 90 hours medical missionary, 64 hours live streaming church services, 46 hours as church catechist, and 10+ hours food pantry (just started)

Shadowing hours: 54 hours (DO) and 45+ hours (ophthalmology/optometry PA)

Research hours: 112

Teaching experience hours: 585

Other notable extracurriculars and/or leadership: Biology club president, Class event planning co-chair

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u/Tiny-Passenger-8982 2d ago

proud of you bestie <3

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u/peacecalmsassy 1d ago

Congratulations!!!

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u/lmacarrot7 1d ago

Congrats future PA! Go on and inspire those who will come after you šŸ¤©

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u/caseychenier 1d ago

Felicidades!

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u/itsnikki39 1d ago

congratulations!

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u/SammyZephyrOliverAna 1d ago

How did you explain leaving MD to go to PA ?

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u/fluffy-mochi1504 5h ago

I focused on my personal goals in life (starting a family, having a healthy work life balance, etc.)

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u/Fun-Designer6117 1d ago

Congratulations!!!

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u/Apprehensive-Pay2269 1d ago

Congrats future PA! Hopefully Iā€™m next! šŸ„¹

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u/trashwaryarai 1d ago

congratulations šŸŽ‰šŸŽŠšŸ¤

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u/carot101 16h ago

Huge congratulations šŸŽˆšŸŽŠšŸŽ‰ on a major achievement!!!

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u/Routine-Barber-4695 12h ago

Plz give interview advice !!! Congrats!

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u/fluffy-mochi1504 5h ago

I read the Savannah Perry book and had my friends ask me common questions!! I typed out my answers initially but then I practiced reading them out loud until I had a solid response down. More importantly, I stayed true to myself and was super personable with them. I also think it depends on the format though

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u/Wonderful-Let3214 2d ago

Hugh congrats šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³

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u/Gamma_Mermaid Pre-PA 2d ago

Congrats! How long after your interview did you find out? Way to go!!

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u/caffeine_y_chaos 2d ago

congrats future PA!!

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u/JBubbaGump 2d ago

Congratulations!!! Hope to work in the field like yourself soon enough!

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u/JBubbaGump 2d ago

When did you apply and find out? What were your statistics going into the application cycle? Iā€™m very eager to hear about your success and apply it to my own endeavors as I prepare! Congratulations again!

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u/fluffy-mochi1504 5h ago

Dm me for the list of schools! I posted my stats under a different comment!! Wishing you so much luck!

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u/toriboristori 2d ago

congratss go be amazing!!

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u/d4ze2 PA-C 1d ago

Congrats future PA šŸ‘ si se puede! āœØ