UTSA Pre-Physician Assistant Society 2nd General Meeting September 20th, 2012
Membership Welcome! The mission of the PrePA Society is to encourage, recognize and promote the personal and professional development of those students who have expressed an interest in becoming reputable health care providers. Furthermore, the organization will serve to promote awareness of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession as a viable career choice, to provide each member with a thorough understanding of the role of the PA profession, and to support each member through the PA application.
$20/semester $30/year T-Shirt included of your size and color! (Orange, White, Blue)
Point System Distinguished = 30 points Recognized = 20 points Active = 10 points Meetings: 1 point Meeting with Pre-PA Society shirt worn:
2 points
Events: 2 points Fundraising Event (at least one hour): 3 points Volunteer Event: 4 points You must be a recognized member to run for office!
Upcoming Volunteer Events Meet up in front of Convocation Center to follow or carpool
September 22, 2012 Haven for Hope (Warehouse) 1:00PM to 4:00PM October 13, 2012 Habitat for Humanity 7:45AM-3:30PM Sign up with Aisha or email
[email protected]
Fundarisers Taco Sale was a huge success! Thanks Jenna, Aisha, Cat and everyone who made it out!
Next Fundraiser October 18th Receive points for helping!
Events! Blood Drive Hosted by the Pre-PA Society Tuesday September 25th, 2012 11:15 AM - 04:00 PM
How to Choose a PA Program Things to Consider… In-state/Out-of-state Distance from home.
Length of Program Requirements
Other Important Details… Cost Living Expenses+
Family and other Obligations
GRE, Supplemental App, Minimum GPAs, BA
Curriculum What can they offer you and your specialty?
Accreditation
Other Options! Don’t forget about NON-CASPA PA Schools! http://www.mypatraining.com/non-caspa-pa-schools
Physician Assistant Schools in Texas Most are approximately 2-3 years in length. A master’s degree is awarded Upon graduation is eligible to take the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant examination.
“Entry into our PAS program is very competitive and the program is 26 months of hard, intense work. Our educational focus is on primary care with an emphasis on South Texas. Service is an important part of our consideration of applicants and we expect our students to continue to be involved with community and professional service. We want students who put service to others, particularly those with the greatest need, ahead of personal gain.”
Ranked #18 by US News & World Report, America's Best Graduate Schools, 2011 In-State Resident Program Costs: $38,292 Out-of-State Program Costs: $79,710
Physician Assistant Studies 2011-2012 Facts Applicants
1389
New Admissions/Fall 2011
30
Total 2011-12 Enrollment
87
Female
69
Do NOT require GRE
Male
18
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Asian
4
Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4
Black
3
Hispanic
30
Deadline: 8/31/2012
White
34
# of Accepted Applicants: 30
Other
16
Length: 26 months
Total Graduates in 2012
28
Graduation Rate
97%
http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp/pa/index.asp
Houston, TX
Edinburg, Texas
Ranked #6
Ranked #38
Minimum verbal score of 153 (old score 500) and 144 (old score 500) on the quantitative, and 3.5 on the analytical writing components
Program Length - 28 months
Class Size - 50 students
Do NOT require GRE
Mean GPA was 3.70 and the average GRE score was 1213 (verbal and quantitative) and 4.20 writing
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4
Age = 24
Range = 21-57
Male = 13 (26%) Female = 37 (74%)
Overall Sciences 3.27
$35,652
Typical student was female, 26 years of age, from Texas, and had a bachelor's degree $61,770
Galveston, TX Ranked #25 Dual credit and AP credit courses are accepted Do not have a minimum score for GRE No specific time frame in which courses are not considered valid 26 months $39,402.98
Applicant and Admission ‘12
CASPA Pool 685 Completed Applications Interviewed 260 Class Size 89 Gender
Male
10%
Female
90%
Age 24 GPA’s
3.58 3.45
Prior Degrees
Overall Science
Baccalaureate Master’s
96% 4%
Verbal
474
Quantitative
636
GRE
569
Dallas, TX
Denton, TX
Ranked #8 In the last five years, 100 percent of our graduates passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination on the first try.
30 months 884 applicants Interviewed 113 and selected 36. 28 females ; 8 males. Age: 21 to 38; average 26. Average GPA: 3.72 Average science GPA: 3.66 Average GRE combined score: 1146. $29,689
Ranked #38 34 Months Average GPA: 3.53 Minimum overall GPA of 2.85 No minimum GRE score (at least 5 years old) Shadowing is not required, but recommended A minimum science GPA is not required $30,715
PA Schools Open House UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth Saturday, October 20th Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Place: UNTHSC Campus, Fort Worth - Carl E. Everett Education and Administration Building *To register, please email
[email protected] and indicate how many people will be in your party.
UTHSCSA *No more dates in 2012 available, however you may set up a one on one appointment with an advisor (210)-567-4240
UTMB October 19, 2012 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm http://shp.utmb.edu/pas/ *To register, go online to website and find link to attend session
Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Speaker: Pamela Pulido
[email protected]
See you next time! Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 7:00 PM UC 2.01.40
Find out about healthcare jobs you can get while attending school! Find out how to make yourself more competitive! Speaker: Andrew Ferguson Recruiting Assistant PhysAssist Scribes, Inc.