
ACCEPTED 👩🏻⚕️ 💖🩺
Freaking out!! Yesterday I was accepted as a first-time applicant and am beyond shocked - part of me still thinks they sent the email to the wrong person lol. It feels surreal to be making an accepted Sankey after thinking about PA school for the last 5+ years of my life 🥹. I never thought it would be my turn. I hope everyone reading this receives good news, and feel free to message me!!
STATS
gpa: 3.65 (major in Biology, minor in Italian)
sgpa: 3.47
PCE: ~ 1800 at the time of applying (500 as a volunteer EMT, 1300 as a pediatric MA)
Shadowing: 40 hours
volunteer: ~ 240 hours
Research: 1200+ hours (wrote my senior thesis on my project)
ECs: Orientation leader, sorority, honors college mentor, Pre-PA club president/VP
I also put LOTSSSS of time into my essays and personal statement. I started writing them MONTHS before I applied in May. I rewrote my PS 3 times from scratch and had 5+ people read it.
I am a very average applicant, but I think my experiences, ECs, volunteer experiences, and essays helped me stand out. I don't have much advice because I am still quite shocked, but believe in yourself! You all are deserving- it will be your turn next!