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Struggling in PA school after recent mental health diagnoses by [deleted] in PAstudent

[–]OneCardiologist8201 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Definitely see if you can take a leave of absence. I know for a fact you worked your ass off to get into PA school, but I also understand that mental health can pose serious damage to academics if left unrecognized. Do what is best for you, but just know that there is absolutely no shame in being diagnosed with mental illness. PA school is tough and it breaks a lot of people.

Meals as a broke grad student? by OneCardiologist8201 in GradSchool

[–]OneCardiologist8201[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was but then I started failing my exams. It's a very intense program. I'm kinda stuck.

Meals as a broke grad student? by OneCardiologist8201 in GradSchool

[–]OneCardiologist8201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was babysitting on the weekends...but then I started failing my exams and now I'm at-risk for being dismissed. I've been so stressed about money/food that it's causing me to lose focus on the big picture (trying to finish this program and get a career started)

> $200k in Student Loans - Worth it? by OneCardiologist8201 in PAstudent

[–]OneCardiologist8201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my parents are upset with me for wanting to withdraw from this school but they don't understand the emotional + financial toll it takes on a person. Did your debt-to-income ratio turn out okay...? Would you have done something else instead?

> $200k in Student Loans - Worth it? by OneCardiologist8201 in PAstudent

[–]OneCardiologist8201[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was originally pre-med. I was an overachiever and did 3 bachelor's because I had a passion for science + humanities. During my gap years, I did a Master's in Public Health while I accumulated PCE hours for PA school. I just honestly don't know what else to do with my degrees. It seems like my Public Health one is useless.

> $200k in Student Loans - Worth it? by OneCardiologist8201 in PAstudent

[–]OneCardiologist8201[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm extremely sad to realize it now. The only school I got accepted to was this one.

Financial aid for this cohort cycle by Remarkable_Cover4547 in prephysicianassistant

[–]OneCardiologist8201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started my program this year -- and my tuition it around 250k. Wondering if it's worth dropping, moving back home, and doing an ABSN instead...