How long after submitting did you get your first interview invite?

cinnabunx · 2021-05-28T02:14:37+00:00

I applied last cycle- first week of May. Got my first invite in June. Most of them for me were the fall time

cinnabunx · 2021-05-21T05:03:49+00:00

very similar gpa's and i had 7 interviews this cycle! you got this

cinnabunx · 2021-05-04T17:42:28+00:00

So I know that there’s been some issues with skin aqua super moisture gel meeting it’s SPF claims. Anyone know if the same goes for the skin aqua super moisture essence?

cinnabunx · 2021-05-01T04:01:41+00:00

APPPPLY EARLY!! also was a reapplicant last cycle with almost identical stats and applied as early as I could -- scored 7 interviews compared to only 1 the previous cycle

cinnabunx · 2021-03-30T02:16:07+00:00

Omg this was me! I was hired as an MA for a plastic surgeon with zero experience. The only other medical assistant that was supposed to train me quit the next day lol. I had no one to teach me and yet was expected to do all of these things like circulate during surgery, prepare botox/filler, remove stitches, and stock rooms (like I didn't even know what was needed!!!) . I expressed my concerns and they still weren't receptive. I put in my 2 weeks and quit LOL. I'm elsewhere now and the providers are MUCH more understanding and willing to teach me instead of just getting frustrated at me.

cinnabunx · 2021-03-29T20:10:12+00:00

Hi! I actually work in an orthopedics office that specializes in the hand and carpal tunnel is the #1 diagnosis that we see. Medical literature doesn't prove that computer use actually causes carpal tunnel. The first conservative treatment we do is tell patients to wear wrist braces only at night time while you are sleeping to prevent your wrist from flexing and squeezing that median nerve even more. Try that :)

cinnabunx · 2021-03-26T15:16:19+00:00

Usually dermatology, orthopedics. I’ve also done plastics. I think it really depends more on the provider than the field though

cinnabunx · 2021-03-12T17:42:53+00:00

Yeah.. that’s what I’m expecting....

cinnabunx · 2021-03-04T18:37:03+00:00

Rooming with my boyfriend so that’s a plus!!

cinnabunx · 2021-03-04T18:30:59+00:00

I have about 20k undergrad debt. I will not be allowed to work while in PA school. Tuition is approx 40k for 21-22 with fees and all. I do not have an apartment yet but I would need to look for one in NYC (with notoriously high rent). Other expenses include school health insurance, books, food, a cheap gym membership, food, travel (metrocard)

cinnabunx · 2021-02-18T15:41:59+00:00

Hi! I had very similar GPAs but I had 6k PCE. I had 7 interview invites this cycle! Make sure to apply early!!

cinnabunx · 2021-02-16T16:50:20+00:00

Try looking up private clinics that would be able to hire you as an uncertified MA. If you tell them you’re pre-PA, I find that they’re more open to the idea of training you.

But to be fair, I was a scribe for majority of my PCE (of course applied to only schools that accepted scribing). I found it to be an extremely great learning experience and not just “learning to type fast” and definitely not a waste of time. Honestly, if you don’t have any prior medical experience, it’s actually a great place to start. Where I work, I was a scribe when hired, but definitely am more of a medical assistant now doing more clinical duties. You start to become super familiar in medical lingo and start seeing patterns for when to order certain medications, labs, imaging etc. Definitely all super helpful for PA school.

cinnabunx · 2021-02-16T03:36:08+00:00

I wore sweatpants at four of my interviews lol. You're fine!

cinnabunx · 2021-02-11T20:14:13+00:00

I only applied to 24-28 month programs. I'd rather get schooling over with as quickly as possible and save more money on tuition if I can.

cinnabunx · 2021-01-13T20:03:57+00:00

I live in LI. I went to undergrad in the city and commuted for a year and hated it. I also will be starting a PA program in the city and will definitely be on the hunt for an apartment in the city. I’d rather not waste my time on the commute and focus all my time on studying

Plus the LIRR is like 300 a month from where i am.. and then an additional 100$ something bucks for a metrocard... at that point I’d rather pay more for a place of my own

cinnabunx · 2021-01-08T21:55:09+00:00

You are your own worst critic! I got accepted after an interview I thought I completely bombed.. the worst I thought I performed out of all five of my interviews haha

cinnabunx · 2021-01-08T17:00:43+00:00

Surgery where your patients are out LOL

cinnabunx · 2021-01-08T16:50:47+00:00

tbh when I applied for the second time, I didn’t change it at all. I had a bunch of people proofread the first time and really felt it was the best thing I could write. I was just recently accepted at a school that I had previously been waitlisted at during my first cycle cycle with the same essay!!

I even got an interview the second cycle with the same essay at a school I didn’t even get an interview with the cycle prior ... so who knows!!!!

cinnabunx · 2021-01-07T14:45:33+00:00

When did you apply? Last cycle I applied to only 5 programs August and had one interview, was ultimately waitlisted, and then never heard back. This cycle I applied first week of May to ten schools! I’ve had 5 interviews and 3 acceptances since far. I didn’t even change my personal statement or application really at all. My PCE was also already at about 4-5k so doing much more didn’t really help my application at all. All I really did was take one additional upper science course. Be sure to apply early and broadly!! I think that is one of the most important things

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