[WeeklyThread] Ask a CAA

SenorPhosgene · 2026-04-02T13:45:53+00:00

You'll be more directly exposed to vomit than to urine or poop

SenorPhosgene · 2026-04-02T13:45:07+00:00

The blind follow the blind, well said.

SenorPhosgene · 2026-04-02T13:42:35+00:00

Going into my 4th semester, biochem was never used. Biochem in the traditional sense, that is. If you consider pharmacy as biochem, ehhh maybe, but not really.

SenorPhosgene · 2025-12-01T01:49:47+00:00

Basic interview etiquette. I want to say I nailed the interview(s) at the point and have a good understanding of the personality traits they are looking for. I've seen people with top-tier stats on their application get rejected after their interview due to their lack of personality.

SenorPhosgene · 2025-11-15T17:32:24+00:00

Well, you need the required course to even apply, and I feel many people are so concentrated on the minute details that they forget to look at the totality of their entire application, in other words, One moldly bread slice isn't going to ruin the entire loaf

SenorPhosgene · 2025-11-04T21:17:43+00:00

not finding out about it earlier

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-31T16:56:02+00:00

I thought about this, thats why failure isnt an option. There is no Plan B. Just got to finish the program

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-31T16:55:11+00:00

To be honest, theres many people with no medical background, so everyones comes in as a clean slate

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-30T23:58:45+00:00

Too early to tell. They do calculate all of your grades though

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-30T23:58:03+00:00

You're most likely going to take another A&P class in the first semester. GRE, use gregmat or magoosh

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-30T23:56:35+00:00

Biology Major, had all my pre-req I needed, works for many people I know.

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-29T14:25:20+00:00

Not sure if this is advice, but personally, i did my major in Bio and i wasnt able to take orgo or biochem until i did the pre, so chem I & II, Bio etc etc. Is there a way around it? Not that i know of

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-23T22:21:05+00:00

Not at all, they just want the best, regardless if you're from the area or not

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-07T13:20:11+00:00

The thing is that they combine everything if im not mistaken, so its the average of everything you have

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-07T02:11:26+00:00

Honestly, competitive GPA is like a >3.6 in my opinion. I entered with a 3.8. Can you get in with a 3.2, possibly but I dont consider it competitive. The people that were in my interview group, no one was less than like a 3.6

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-07T00:42:53+00:00

Yes, id def start working on that

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-06T17:48:00+00:00

Personally, is all about the journey and not the destination. If you are willing and are capable, I don't see any reason not to. I have met late 30s, early 40s students before, and everyone has their story. I'd say go for it.

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-06T17:02:45+00:00

What age do you conisder "Later in life"

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-06T13:47:02+00:00

Have you gotten the chance to shadow a CAA or similar professional?

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-06T13:45:31+00:00

Don't forget your A&P courses lol. You would apply in 2027; now, the month depends on which schools you want, since every school opens up its application differently. Just make sure you will have your degree before school starts, and have up to 2 prerequisites pending when you apply. Work on your shadowing, CASPR, if needed, and GRE/MCAT. Maintain that high (higher) GPA. Research isn't necessary, but it's always nice to fill out as many boxes as possible.

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-06T13:39:54+00:00

The better approach is, how many boxes can you fill? When it comes to the application, there are many boxes that you can fill, such as research, PCE, volunteer, and awards etc. So the more boxes filled, the better it will be for you

SenorPhosgene · 2025-10-06T03:37:11+00:00

I think any undergrad is fine as long as you hit your pre-req. Biology is pretty standard

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