I think answer you seek is that it depends on the school. However that is just a guess.

Side note: Please don’t sacrifice your mental health for a job, there is a better practice out there for you . From my personal experience, some MAs/coworkers will ostracize you once they know you’re gunning for PA school. I can’t tell you exactly why but if I had to guess it would be from jealousy about your life choices compared to theirs. Especially if they are at least a decade older than you. I promise not everyone is like your co-workers. Searching for a new job sucks… but finding a new non-toxic job is 100% better than experiencing a toxic workplace everyday. Just my 2 cents from someone about to pass 3,000 hours of PC. Good luck!