Hey everyone,
As I was reading through this forum I heard a few people say that schools assign your prerequisites (overall/science GPA, HCE, shadowing hours...) with a certain number of points and only those who meet a certain number of points are given an opportunity to interview.
First off I would like to know if this is true, and secondly if this is true, does anybody know how the points are allotted? For example, a 4.0 overall GPA = X amount of points and 4 years HCE= X amount of points. I am looking to apply at Nova Southeastern University but any school's point scale would work great as an example.
Thanks to everyone for your time/input!
Steven
Getting into PA school
Re: Getting into PA school
Every school is different. They get so many applicants that they have no reason or the necessary time to seriously consider a lot of them. So they develop some arbitrary cutoffs to cull the people that they have no intention of admitting. Then they look at what's left and interview the best of the bunch.
My advice: don't spend your time sweating over how they calculate things. Spend your time thinking about, researching, and making happen, the betterment of your application. That's the BEST place to put your energy.
In short, FORGET EVERY APPLICATION OTHER THAN YOUR OWN, AND THEN MAKE THAT ONE THE BEST IT CAN POSSIBLY BE.
My advice: don't spend your time sweating over how they calculate things. Spend your time thinking about, researching, and making happen, the betterment of your application. That's the BEST place to put your energy.
In short, FORGET EVERY APPLICATION OTHER THAN YOUR OWN, AND THEN MAKE THAT ONE THE BEST IT CAN POSSIBLY BE.