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UT Pre-PA Meeting

UT Pre-PA Meeting . Texas PA Programs. UT HSC – San Antonio. UT HSC – San Antonio. Our Program. 1 of 8 in Texas (1 is military) Ranked in the top 20 1,401 applications (297 incomplete) Reviewed 693 eligible 107 Interviews conducted 4 0 Selected (avg. GPA 3.4 overall and science).

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UT Pre-PA Meeting

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  1. UT Pre-PA Meeting

  2. Texas PA Programs

  3. UT HSC – San Antonio

  4. UT HSC – San Antonio

  5. Our Program • 1 of 8 in Texas (1 is military) • Ranked in the top 20 • 1,401 applications (297 incomplete) • Reviewed 693 eligible • 107 Interviews conducted • 40 Selected (avg. GPA 3.4 overall and science)

  6. UT HSC – San Antonio • Length now 25.5 months • Requires Bachelor’s degree and min 3.0 • Prerequisites done by deadline Aug. 31 • Degree: MPAS • Class size: 30

  7. UT HSC – San Antonio PANCE 5 YR Data

  8. Texas PAs-2010 AAPA Census • 85% work full-time • Median 40 hour week • 34% take call

  9. What Are We Looking For? • Meet our Mission • Primary Care Orientation • Who Will Be Part of the Solution • Service Oriented • Who Can Communicate • Willing to Work Hard

  10. OK – That Aside Texas - South Texas Show your potential Service – Leadership - Effort Communicate Statements Understand what you want to do Make Yourself Standout

  11. CommonReasons from Applicants • I always wanted to be a teacher or a nurse. • Discovered the PA profession, and felt an instant fit

  12. Common Reasons • Shorter than medical school, but get to do many of the same things • More time for home & family • A balanced life

  13. Common Reasons • Wanted to be a veterinarian • Too hard to get into the school • Decided to help people

  14. Common Reasons • Went through a personal health challenge • Family member went through health challenge • Exposed to clinics & hospitals

  15. Common Reasons • Fascinated by anatomy and the way the human body works • Love of science

  16. Common Reasons • Called by faith religion

  17. Common Reasons • To help the underserved • To give back • To connect with community

  18. UT HSC – San Antonio • Everyone has good grades • Everyone has good references • Not everyone writes well • Not everyone has done something extra Make the connection Why San Antonio?

  19. UT HSC – San Antonio What would you think about an application that gives a compelling personal story but does not relate it to the professional choice? Such stories may be interesting to read but fail to convey important information

  20. UT HSC – San Antonio • Applicant Orientations • Apply to more than one program • Deal with disappointment • Do your homework • Don’t stalk • Practice • Be Ready

  21. Clinically Oriented

  22. Knowledge & Skill

  23. Simulation

  24. Challenges

  25. Intense

  26. Realistic

  27. Variety of Age Groups

  28. Community Medicine

  29. Service

  30. In Between

  31. In Between

  32. Peers

  33. Hook Em

  34. What We Promise • A lot of hard work • A challenge • Frustration – Anger – Head-beating • Accomplishment • Possibility of a great career • A chance to make a difference

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