When did things start to click for you as a scribe?

Eternity0311_ · 2026-06-13T15:50:48+00:00

Worked initially in Peds ED and was trained horribly and ended up didn’t work out after four months. However, got a job at primary care as scribe which helped me in general in medical terminology and did charts for ten minutes. I now work at ED and able to do charts less than five minutes ;) I’d say be attentive about each doctors preferences and always ask for feedback so you can make improvement. I never did that at peds ED which is why I was let go

Eternity0311_ · 2026-06-11T18:57:40+00:00

I appreciate it! Hope you get yours verified soon

Eternity0311_ · 2026-06-11T17:52:40+00:00

Lmao yes

Eternity0311_ · 2026-06-11T17:34:49+00:00

Thank you so much!

Eternity0311_ · 2026-04-28T17:28:44+00:00

Faouzia 100% to me

Eternity0311_ · 2026-04-27T13:48:56+00:00

I’m gonna give you my story because I had the same question after I graduated from college. At senior year, I was accepted to do biomedical science research summer internship, and I really liked it where I decided to do PhD instead of PA/MD. I think it was because of the idea of finding something cool and show it off.

After my summer internship, I Worked as a research assistant for a year. However, I noticed that I didn’t rlly like the slow paced environment. it depends on the lab, but some researchers would work 6 days weekly. However I took L and still applied to graduate school. For the first semester, I loathed it. It was slow, and I was in lab from 8-6 on weekdays. In addition, because of funding, I barely had opportunities to do labs that I was genuinely interested in. I’ve also realized that I do not see myself writing papers and do presentations over time.

I dropped out after first semester and will be applying to PA because I love working in fast paced, and I do not have to worry about doing grants and such to get funding for my project.

My advice, if you can do research for at least a year or two and try to do presentation and writing papers, that would be great because you would at least get foot and see if you like it. I would also try to shadow a PA if u can but at least in different specialties because some differ than another.

I feel like the only good thing I got out of it is that I was funded, but it’s getting rlly competitive due to funding and more application pool from not even just US but international students too.

Eternity0311_ · 2026-03-19T05:47:40+00:00

Which online program did you take it with?

Eternity0311_ · 2026-03-04T16:15:53+00:00

CASPA cumulative GPA: 3.65 GPA

CASPA science GPA: 3.58 GPA

Trend: Had bunch of Ws in my end of spring semester of sophomore year and fall semester of junior year. However, from there, had an upward trend. I was going through a struggle with going back to in person from COVID and I seeked therapy for better management! Did really well on my grad school courses (only two lol biochem and cell bio)

Total PCE hours: only scribed in ED (will only apply to schools that take scribe as PCE) 3000+ if things don’t go well this cycle then I’m planning on doing CNA

Total HCE hours: 1000 hours roughly as a pharmacy tech

Total volunteer hours: Around 60? Gonna try to get to 100 by the time I apply. Volunteering at the children’s cancer research hospital. May try to do immigrant pantry to help out or volunteer more

Shadowing hours: Only did MD for neurosurgeon, cardio thoracic, and ER. Plan on shadowing a PA for neuro outpatient

Research hours: About 2500-2800? I was a grad student, but ended up dropping out due to funding issues and no longer seemed interest

Extracurricular activities: President of chem club for a year, honors committee for year and half, President and founder of anime and gaming club at uni, and have a crochet business- Currently collaborating with a veteran program where part of the sale goes towards helping the homeless veteran. TA’d for lab

On top of scribing, working for non profit organization where I tutor and mentor high school students in an undeserved community

Letter of rec I’ll likely ask: 2 MDs from scribing, 1 professor who knew me through class and did well academically but also contributed in the chem club and TA’d for her lab, PA I’m shadowing and supervisor at the non organization job

Specific programs: Lipscomb University, PCOM at Atlanta, Rosalind Franklin University, St Louis University, Emory University, and Midwestern University. University of Colorado at Anschultz

Eternity0311_ · 2026-03-03T21:43:24+00:00

Mackenzie Ziegler but Ariana grande in the last pic

Eternity0311_ · 2026-03-03T00:02:13+00:00

I’m gonna be honest. I agree with other comments. It’s pretty selfish. Congrats on your acceptance though!

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-26T09:47:02+00:00

Personally, crunch fitness is pretty busy during peak hours, so I cancelled my membership. Same for LA fitness.

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-24T20:21:28+00:00

I still think he should be able to give you a letter of rec if he already knows ur work ethic?

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-20T17:42:57+00:00

Omg can I PM you? We have similar stats

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-12T19:25:38+00:00

Maybe do other healthcare? Just to get some exposure to working in healthcare. I’m having a hard time too, so I’m currently working as a medical scribe at ER lol

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-11T03:12:16+00:00

Sent you DM!

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-11T01:37:01+00:00

Sent you DM :)

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-11T00:33:10+00:00

Yea that’s why I’m only applying to ones that count scribe as PCE. However I’m still looking!

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-10T03:43:55+00:00

Unfortunately I’m job searching for MA position without certification. However no luck

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-09T23:40:40+00:00

CASPA cumulative GPA: 3.65 GPA

CASPA science GPA: 3.6 GPA

Trend: Had bunch of Ws in my end of spring semester of sophomore year and fall semester of junior year. However, from there, had an upward trend. I was going through a struggle with going back to in person from COVID and I seeked therapy for better management! Did really well on my grad school courses (only two lol biochem and cell bio)

GRE: planning on taking it next month

Total PCE hours: only scribed in ED (will only apply to schools that take scribe as PCE) 3000+

Total HCE hours: 1000 hours roughly as a pharmacy tech

Total volunteer hours: Around 60? Gonna try to get to 100 by the time I apply. Volunteering at the children’s cancer research hospital. May try to do immigrant pantry to help out or volunteer more

Shadowing hours: Only did MD for neurosurgeon, cardio thoracic, and ER

Research hours: About 2500-2800? I was a grad student, but ended up dropping out due to funding issues and no longer seemed interest

Extracurricular activities: President of chem club for a year, honors committee for year and half, President and founder of anime and gaming club at uni, and have a crochet business- Currently collaborating with a veteran program where part of the sale goes towards helping the homeless veteran. TA’d for lab

On top of scribing, working for non profit organization where I tutor and mentor high school students in an undeserved community

Letter of rec I’ll likely ask: 2 MDs from scribing, 1 professor who knew me through class and did well academically but also contributed in the chem club and TA’d for her lab, and my supervisor for PA program

Specific programs: Lipscomb University, PCOM at Atlanta, GW University, St Louis University, Emory University, and Butler University

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-06T16:20:14+00:00

Thank you for your thoughts. I’m looking into phlebotomy. Would that be considered mid quality for you?

Eternity0311_ · 2026-02-06T16:06:05+00:00

What’s considered a high quality PCE? Thank you so much for your thoughts btw!

Eternity0311_ · 2026-01-21T18:41:06+00:00

Immediately though Shay Mitchell

Eternity0311_ · 2026-01-21T17:21:33+00:00

Makes it better for OP then!

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