PA school

[Ladybug]

I'm so sorry, and I am also hoping you re-apply and that they will tell you how to strengthen your application. There are a lot of doctors on this board (and presumably in the rest of the world) who didn't get in to MS on their first application but still made it anyway.

Yes! don't give up!

[Bittersweet]

I'm so, so sorry!

[oceanchild]

It's totally worth a try. I'm sorry the first attempt didn't work out, and I hope the back door does.

[MAPPLEBUM]

Okay kids, so our PA in our practice is FB friends with the program director. Our PA contacted her and has asked that she contact DH (who has been a clinical preceptor for them). Our PA knows of a someone who got into school as a favor to a preceptor.

So, DH is going to ask. Why the hell not?

I've been lurking this thread over the months and just want to encourage you to see this to the end. It sounds like you will, but there is no shame in pulling strings to get what you want. You deserve to be there.

When I was 17 and applying to college I had my heart set on studying with the cello teacher at USF. Either I don't remember if I received an actual letter of rejection, or if the application showed pending for a really long time. So at the suggestion of my oldest sister I started calling admissions. Again and again and again. When I finally got the answer that I was rejected because I was missing a French credit for their minimum requirements I started asking for their boss. Whoever I was talking to to I asked to talk to their boss. You know how huge that school is, something like over 40,000 students. So it took months of calling. Lots of waiting on the phone. Every. Single. Day. At a certain point I stopped questioning what I was even doing and just made it a part of my daily routine without second though! Eventually I got to THE BOSS (I must had been gaining a reputation). I don't remember there being much conversation. She went into the system and personally accepted me to the university, over the phone!! I totally didn't meet their guidelines but I didn't care. I knew I was a strong applicant and an exception to their rule. I deserved to be there.

I don't know if being accepted is in your cards for this year but you can do this. Keep fighting. Don't get discouraged. It's going to happen.

[Deebs]

PA school

Yes - use any connection you have! I can't tell you how many premeds DH has helped get accepted post rejection, knowing they were hard workers , had reasons for deficiency that were legitimate, etc. we want this so much for you and you'll be a great PA!


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[GrayMatterWife]

Yes - use any connection you have! I can't tell you how many premeds DH has helped get accepted post rejection, knowing they were hard workers , had reasons for deficiency that were legitimate, etc. we want this so much for you and you'll be a great PA!


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THIS!!! I got into college for one reason only: my dad was on the alumni board (I was terrible, troubled high school student)--and because of that, I got in, out of state, to a very competitive state school. My sister got into law school on full scholarship because the school she really wanted to go to did not give her money--but another gave her a free ride. She ended up talking her way into a full ride at the school she wanted to go to. I know tons of people who got their foot in their door by connections. Use em if you got em.

[ladymoreta]

Absolutely use any connections you can!! You will be an awesome PA!

[PrincessFiona]

Oh Heidi! I'm so sorry that you didn't get admitted on your first attempt. I know it feels like a crushing blow. It's not fair. I hope that you are able to get some help behind-the-scenes. If that doesn't pan out, find out what worked against you so that you can go into the next cycle prepared to knock it down. I know people who have needed 2 or 3 attempts to get in ... but they all say that it was worth it!

I'm so sorry my friend.

Kris

ETA: Tread carefully when trying to work on things behind-the-scenes. I've known situations where this has backfired.

[Sheherezade]

I am so, so sorry. 😞 please don't give up.

Yes... Maybe they just had a very high # of applications this round. Please try again!

[Meenah]

I'm so sorry, but don't let this stop you!

[Cleave]

Heidi,

This is suck-ety suck-ety super suck-ety. They may have had far more qualified applicants than spots. WHAT A BUMMER. I hope you had a fabulous pity party for yourself and that you find a way into school. Big hugs to you.

[peggyfromwastate]

Hang in there. I hope it works out for you this round. I know you'd be fabulous as a PA!!

[rain_dancer]

I'm so sorry to hear this! But I agree with everyone else - don't give up! PA schools just have way more applicants than spots (my alma mater got 1000 apps for 44 spots this year!). Keep kicking ass in your prerequisite classes, do whatever else you can to bolster your application, and get back on that horse and try again. You can do this!

[Vanquisher]

FUUUUUUUCCCKKK YEAH!!!!!



Fucking hell, yeah!!!!

[MDPhDWife]

Woohoo!!!!!