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Old 07-09-2007, 07:56 PM
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Can I get into PA school?

My undergrad cum GPA is 3.07 but my science(biol, chem, math, & physics) was 2.4. However, I've taken 3 classes in a grad program and my gpa is 3.165 (all biol classes). I'm going to fulfill the last of my prereqs at a community college. Would I have a decent chance if I got a 3.2 for the last 12 credits (even if they were from a community college)? Or what would I need to get if not (obviously A's would be the best)? Also, I've worked in a clinical lab for over 2.5 years (however no direct patient contact but contact with physicians everyday). I am going to shadow PAs, volunteer in the Emergency Dept, and possibly volunteer to help people with disabilities (but probably not provide real medical care - just have contact). Any advice to better my chances would be greatly appreciated as this is something I really want to do. Thanks!
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Old 07-11-2007, 11:22 AM
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My undergrad cum GPA is 3.07 but my science(biol, chem, math, & physics) was 2.4. However, I've taken 3 classes in a grad program and my gpa is 3.165 (all biol classes). I'm going to fulfill the last of my prereqs at a community college. Would I have a decent chance if I got a 3.2 for the last 12 credits (even if they were from a community college)? Or what would I need to get if not (obviously A's would be the best)? Also, I've worked in a clinical lab for over 2.5 years (however no direct patient contact but contact with physicians everyday). I am going to shadow PAs, volunteer in the Emergency Dept, and possibly volunteer to help people with disabilities (but probably not provide real medical care - just have contact). Any advice to better my chances would be greatly appreciated as this is something I really want to do. Thanks!

if you have a solid health care experience for 2 years or more with direct patient care or as a nurse assistant or as u said shadowing PAs you stand a very good chance.
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Screw school. You need direct patient care, and a lot of it, to get in with those stats.
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You won't know until you try.
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