Phlebotomy Experience as Patient Care Hours for PA School: Tips and Pointers
Speak to a PA School Admissions Consultant Today! Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] 20 Minute Free Consultation Physician Assistants (PAs) require thousands of hours of medical training and practice in various medical settings and specialties, but the hours usually don’t start in PA school. One crucial requirement for admission to PA school is accruing a minimum number of hours of patient care experience (PCE). To be competitive, pre-PA students need at least 500 PCE hours and up to 2,000 hours depending on the program. One way that pre-PA students can get the PCE hours they need is by working as a certified phlebotomist. PA schools look favorably on applicants who have served as a phlebotomist and many schools explicitly list phlebotomy as an example of a solid type of PCE. Depending on the phlebotomy program and where you live, the process for completing training and getting certified as a phlebotomist can take less than a month and allow you to work in a variety of settings such as hospitals, physician offices, medical labs, blood drives, or as mobile phlebotomists. How to Become a Phlebotomist Becoming a phlebotomist requires finding accredited phlebotomy class providers and enrolling in their phlebotomy program. The following is a link to different phlebotomy courses and you can find one that is near you: https://phlebotomyclassesnearyou.com/ All programs have minimum admission requirements, which can vary. Most programs have a minimum age requirement of 18 years and require immunizations if they offer clinical training hours. Phlebotomy classes can be found through private vocational schools, community colleges, universities, and healthcare facilities. There are three types of programs available: certificate...
PA-CAT Requirements for Various PA Schools
Get Strategy Support with PA School Admissions! Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] Call Today for a 20 Minutes Free Consultation e-mail: [email protected] For years, physician assistant (PA) schools have been using the graduate record examination (GRE) to evaluate applicants. Students wanting to apply to PA schools in the United States need to take the GRE and report their scores on the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) as a part of their PA school application for many schools. The decision to take the GRE or not can be a difficult one for PA school applicants because the GRE is not required by every PA school. In the last few years, a new specialized exam known as the Physician Assistant College Admissions Test (PA-CAT) has been introduced. Whereas the GRE is broader and tests verbal reasoning and math skills, the PA-CAT is more specific and focuses on various science and math disciplines such as biology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and statistics. Though the news of a new specialized test for PA school admissions has caused some angst among PA school applicants, there is good news for those that don’t like standardized tests. Most PA schools do not require the test – at least not for now. Some schools do say that they expect they will require it in coming years but exactly how many schools will require it and starting when remains to be seen. That being said, we expect that over the coming years, it will become a requirement for more and more programs. For students who are good at standardized tests or ready to take on a new...
Dentistry Post-Baccalaureate Programs Record Enhancer
Look No Further. Get Started Today. 888-839-9997 20 Minutes Free Consultation Record Enhancer Post-Baccalaureate Programs in Dentistry: These post-baccalaureate programs are tailored towards applicants who have already taken the pre-requisite courses for dental school as part of their undergraduate education and are looking to take additional courses to improve their academic performance before applying to dental school. Record enhancer post-bacc programs are listed below in this section. To learn more about which post-bacc program is the ideal fit for you, contact us today at 1(888) 839 – 9997 or [email protected] for a free 20 minute consultation! Institution: California State University – Los Angeles Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program for Pre-Health ProfessionalsMinimum GPA Required for Admission: 3.0Success Rate: 48% are being admitted into medical schools (i.e. Western University, USC, UCLA, and UCIrvine)Standardized Test Required: No test requiredApplication Requirements:– 2 sets of Official Transcript– Personal Statement– 2 letters of recommendation/evaluation (at least one letter must be from a faculty person)– Official copy of standardized test score (MCAT, DAT, OAT, GRE, etc) – if applicable– Letter of rejection – if applicable– Letter of waiting list status – if applicable– Expanding Opportunities for Pre-health Professionals program cover page – if applicablePrerequisite Courses:– General Biology with Lab (1 year)– General Chemistry with Lab (1 year)– Organic Chemistry with Lab (1 year)– General Physics with Lab (1 year)– College Mathematics (1 quarter/semester)– General Genetics with Lab (1 quarter/semester)– Cell Biology with Lab (1 quarter/semester)Admission Deadline: May 15thEmail Address: [email protected] Number: 323-343-2050Website: https://goo.gl/FsCHi9———————————————————————————————-Institution: California State University, East Bay Pre-Health Sciences Professional Certificate ProgramMinimum GPA Required for Admission: 2.8Success Rate: No record yet (formal program started at 2010) – (6 students have...
Post-Baccalaureate Program Record Enhancer Part 2
Look No Further. Get Started Today. Call: 888-839-9997 e-mail: [email protected] 20 Minutes Free Consultation Institution: Worcester State University Certificate in Pre-Medical/Pre-DentalMinimum GPA Required for Admission: 2.75Standardized Test Required: No test requiredApplication Requirements:– Questionnaire (check pre-med website)– Personal Statement– Transcripts– Application or current resume– Letters of recommendationAdmission Deadline: April 1st, November 1stStart Date: Fall Semester, Spring SemesterEmail Address / Phone Number: [email protected] / 508-929-8723Website: http://ow.ly/xKQMZ—————————————Institution: Johns Hopkins University Post-Baccalaureate Health Science Intensive ProgramMinimum GPA Required for Admission: 3.0Standardized Test Required: ACT/SAT/GRE/MCATApplication Requirements:– AAP Application– $75 non-refundable application fee– Current resume– 500-word statement of purpose– Official transcripts– Course-by-course credential evaluation for all coursework completed outside of the US.– TOEFL (international applicants)– 2 letters of recommendation (one recommendation be a science academic recommendation)– Listing of all medically relevant experience– Listing of all science and math courses taken.– Copy of standardized test score– 500-word Declaration of ‘Different This Time’ (Describe the circumstances that led to your prior academic performance.)Prerequisite Courses: General Biology with labs (1 year), General Chemistry with labs, Organic Chemistry with labs, General Physics with labsStart Date: June 3rdEmail Address / Phone Number: [email protected] / 202-452-1940Website: http://ow.ly/xKR1D—————————————Institution: Washington University in St. Louis Post-Baccalaureate Premedical ProgramMinimum GPA Required for Admission: 3.2Application Requirements:– 500-word essay– Current Resume– 2 letters of recommendation– Official Transcripts (Deadline: May 15th for July 1 application; February 15th for April 1 application)– $35 non-refundable application feePrerequisite Courses: One college-level course of English Composition (min. grade B), One college-level course of Mathematics (min. grade B)Admission Deadline: July 1st, April 1stStart Date: Fall Semester, Summer SemesterEmail Address / Phone Number: [email protected] / 314-935-6700Website: http://ow.ly/xKRe0—————————————Institution: Mississippi College Master of Science in Biology...