How to Write a PA School Update Letter and Letter of Interest
Talk to a PA School Admissions Consultant Today Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] 20 Minutes Free Consultation PA School Update Letters and Letters of Interest Anyone who has applied to PA school knows that the application process is lengthy. Applicants may receive an interview anywhere between a few weeks to months after submitting their CASPA application. Following a PA school interview, schools may offer an applicant an acceptance the same day or take months to deliberate. Applicants may also be placed on a waitlist for an interview or for an acceptance. While the long wait can be stress-inducing, it serves as an opportunity to communicate with schools through update letters and letters of interest to nudge them towards offering you a coveted interview or a long-awaited acceptance. Note of Caution about Sending Letters of Update or Interest Letters to PA Schools Before communicating with schools through update letters or letters of interest, check the school’s websites and any correspondences they have had with you. Some PA schools instruct applicants NOT to send letters. What are PA School Update Letters and Letters of Interest? Update Letters: These letters can be sent before or after an interview to inform PA schools of any progress since submitting the PA school application or interviewing (more below on what to include in different letters). Letter of Interest: In a letter of interest, applicants reiterate their interest in a particular PA school and cite reasons why they want to attend that program. A letter of interest can also be sent prior to or after an interview. Combined Letter: Often, we advise our students to write...
What is a Good Score on the PA-CAT? Making Sense of my PA-CAT Scores
Learn About Our PA-CAT Services! Talk to a PA School Admissions Consultant Today Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] 20 Minutes Free Consultation All You Need to Know About PA-CAT Scores One of the newest requirements for entry into PA school is the Physician Assistant College Admission Test (PA-CAT). In the last several years, some PA schools have begun to require this test and others are recommending it. Students preparing for the PA-CAT often wonder how the test is scored and those who have taken it ask whether their scores put them in the competitive range. Given that the PA-CAT is a new exam, schools have not published much information on average scores of accepted students. Trying to figure out what your scores mean or whether they put you in the competitive range can be difficult. Here we will review how the PA-CAT is scored and how to interpret your scores on the test. What are the Different Scored Sections of the PA-CAT? The PA-CAT covers nine subject areas: anatomy, physiology, general biology, microbiology, genetics, general and organic chemistry, biochemistry, statistics, and behavioral science. The score is broken down into the following sections: Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, and a Composite score. The following subjects are included in each section’s score: Anatomy and Physiology Score: As the name implies this is a measure of a test taker’s performance on all questions about anatomy or physiology Biology Score: This section measures performance in general biology, microbiology, and genetics. Chemistry Score: This section includes general and organic chemistry as well as biochemistry. Composite Score: This is a measure of an examinee’s performance...
Sample Resume for PA School, Dental School, and Medical School
Look No Further. Get Started Today. Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] 20 Minutes Free Consultation Whether you are in the early stages of your premedical, predental, pre-PA, or pre-pharmacy career or you are ready to apply, it is always a good idea to have a curriculum vitae (CV) on hand. Some schools will ask for a CV as a part of their application to medical or dental school. In other scenarios, its useful to have a CV as you apply for clinical positions, research opportunities and jobs. Here we have provided a link and given a sample CV for premed/predental/pre-PA/prepharmacy students. Make sure to regularly update your CV as you go through your education. A CV can serve as a useful guide when you are filling out your AMCAS, CASPA, AADSAS, PharmCAS, or AACOMAS application. Admissions Helpers Sample CV A few points to remember about the CV: List activities in each section in order from most recent to least recent. If you have multiple activities that are ongoing, list the one you started most recently first. Under the education section, if you have not completed your degree, write the start date and for the end date put present List your expected graduation date List the degree you are expected to earn and the field (e.g. Bachelor of Science in Biology) Under the clinical experience section include all paid and non-paid work that was clinically relevant. Under additional extracurricular activities include all hobbies such as art and sports if you were involved in hobbies as an organized activity. For example, if you were on the college tennis team or you played in the marching...