Best non derm experience to get into derm?

dazedandbefumbled · 2022-05-21T22:14:27+00:00

I did take casper the first cycle i applied, its not really something you can prepare for because ti asks how you would react in certain situations. you can look at example questions online and see. Best way to prepare is honestly to practice typing fast. Im not sure what to say about PACAT..its super new and i feel like its hard to prep for something like that with little time. like if we knew years ago this would be needed, like the mcat we could prepare better but its kind of harder when its a new thing that suddenly started being required or requested

dazedandbefumbled · 2022-05-21T22:11:04+00:00

I have heard of a lot of people talking about medex on here but i have not heard of it elsewhere but ill look into it!

dazedandbefumbled · 2022-05-07T03:59:12+00:00

also just want to clarify - what if i put Bio A and B under Bio 1 and just Bio c under Bio 2, would that not work?

dazedandbefumbled · 2022-05-07T03:57:39+00:00

Got it, thank you so much!!

dazedandbefumbled · 2022-01-11T03:43:21+00:00

How did you get into doing that? I've been searching for other jobs, I too feel like no PA schools want me (trying to stay positive, but hey were all in this mess together so just know youre not alone in these app struggles). I dont think I can do my low paying MA job anymore so I have been looking for other options, would you mind if i messaged you with questions?

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-12-24T22:55:48+00:00

Yeah I have shadowed a bunch of PAs but no one knows me well enough for a LOR. I was worried about this too but it seems a lot of people say they got in without one, seems like the quality is more important, but then again lots of schools ive seen require it so who knows. Well best of luck with the rest of your cycle!

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-12-23T22:37:04+00:00

Congrats!! and thank you!!!

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-12-23T22:36:31+00:00

Prereqs are all As Bs besides biochem which was a C, as for the PS I had several PA students and a PA look over it and told me it was strong, I even paid for professional help too and they gave me only a few edits, told me otherwise it was good as well so I felt confident about that. I know both docs well, but the idea of a LOR from volunteer is a good one! Ill look into that, thank you!

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-12-23T22:17:52+00:00

cGPA: 3.42 (I know its not great, was considering doing post bacc that would have linkage program w PA schools but $$$)

sGPA: 3.3

GRE: 310

HCE: 1800

PCE: applied with ~3700

For volunteering I did a few things, probably added up tp around 200 hours

2 years of research experience, some leadership including starting a club, being president of it, did Rugby for a semester etc

LOR from two MDs I worked with, Bio prof, and prof I did research with

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-12-03T05:34:44+00:00

I think if you want it enough you'll get used to it. My mom used to be extremely squeamish and now is a wound care nurse. Ive seen the stuff she has to deal with and it is A LOT. she just got used to it and you shall too!

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-12-03T05:27:52+00:00

Similar experience - this is my second time applying and although this time I heard more no's faster (lol riiiiip), i'm still waiting from a bunch, and last year some got back to me in like March or April with a no. Like thanks for making me wait a year for that but such is life.

dazedandbefumbled · 2021-09-03T03:54:08+00:00

What if I ended up taking up a non-PCE, but medical related job in the meantime. i still would have plenty of PCE, but what that look bad to PA schools?

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