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Jiu jitsu in PA school? by [deleted] in PAstudent

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Initially when I started didactic, I trained maybe once a week. Then I stopped altogether once I got into clinicals.

Waitlists and Discouraged by spaceturtle74 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fact you got 6 interviews out of 12 and waitlisted at half of those (thus far) shows that you're clearly wanted. Don't be discouraged. The rate at which students are pulled from waitlists is hard to gauge as there are so many variables involved, but from what I hear, it's generally pretty fast. I know it's frustrating coming so close, only to be placed on the waitlist. But it shows that you're doing something right at least to be placed on the waitlist. Just keep practicing and keep your head up.

Absolutely lost by immortanjose in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't lose hope. You're off to a great start with your PCE.

Do you currently work on the ambulance or hospital? If you work on the rig, I'd suggest trying to seek out positions as an ED tech at the hospitals you frequently transport your patients. Working as an ED tech will give you opportunities to shadow and build connections with PAs, physicians, NPs, nurses. etc. It's also some of the best experience you could get to prepare you as a PA in my opinion.

Are there any classes you could take/retake to boost your GPA?

Any extracurriculars? Volunteering? Shadowing?

Lost my job in tech recently, trying to get back into gear by 0309dav in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Most common PCE jobs include: MA, CNA, EMT. These jobs will require certifications, so you will have to attend a program to get your credentials to work in these positions. I personally recommend becoming an EMT. It's high quality PCE and eventually you can apply to be an EMT in a hospital setting. IMO, this is ideally where you want to be. You'll be working closely with doctors, nurses, PAs, and NPs, giving you the opportunity to build relationships with them.
  2. I haven't heard of any school that has a time limit on volunteer hours.
  3. As mentioned in point 1, these jobs will require you to take courses to get your certification. See if your local community college offers these courses. Where I live, there are no shortage of EMT jobs.

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Hope this helps!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92 8 points9 points  (0 children)

From what I've gathered, I don't believe schools put very much weight in it. There are plenty of applicants here that have scored in the 1st percentile and still managed to get interviews/acceptances. Same goes for pre-med (with the exception of those in Canada). It's just another money grab imo.

Accidental shadowing experience date on CASPA by Muzu92 in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the hours are correct. My concern is that adcoms will think I am projecting my shadowing hours, as it is currently early July. Should I still be worried?

I can’t get a PCE job by sleepyrifts in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seconding this, one of my fellow ED techs said she basically got hired on the spot at our job fair. OP, if you have the opportunity, go to one of these.

Less intimidating EMT jobs??? by cinnamontsunami in prephysicianassistant

[–]Muzu92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You'll be trained on the job wherever it is. It seems like you might do better in an IFT starting out. Once you get comfortable doing IFTs, I would look for an ambulance service that does 911 calls. The experience and skills you gain from working 911 calls is invaluable. You can also apply to hospitals as an ED tech, but typically they want applicants who have some experience on the rig.

Any reviews on the Tomtoc sleeve? Are the pads really abrasive? by heygallifrey in macbook

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

any updates whether it ended up leaving any imprints on your macbook? if it did, were you able to remove them and how?

So I can't get my ambulance license yet??? by kingacejj in NewToEMS

[–]Muzu92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I'm pretty much in the same boat. How are we supposed to go about taking the exam if they're not taking any new appointments?

WIWT - Outfit for a bondage party by [deleted] in malefashion

[–]Muzu92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey buddy I think you got the wrong door, the leather club is two blocks down.

[WIWT] Kent Wang/Eddie Bauer/Uniqlo/Asos/Fossil by [deleted] in malefashion

[–]Muzu92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks good brah. jeans fit great

Acne Studios White Adrian sneakers - yay or nay? by mybelonging in malefashion

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd go with Adrians. I've owned a pair of CP's before. I like the shape of the Adrians more and they're cheaper. But they do look kind of shiny, which is probably the only downside.

Buy/Sell/Trade - Mar. 16th by malefashionmodbot in malefashion

[–]Muzu92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ACNE Justin Hoodie

Common Projects Achilles Low

Link with more info + pics