jack00 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I thought it might be interesting to get some current and future students' thoughts and opinions about the upcoming PA class of 2022 concerning COVID-19. Things to discuss: - What are programs currently doing as far as lectures/clinical rotations? - Is it possible that start dates may be delayed for upcoming cohorts? - Will government financial aid continue to be processed and released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio1987 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) I'm waitlisted at a program that is planning to have a full online summer semester. While, the program I've been accepted at, has not released any information on the matter. Probably, because don't start until late August. I'm more interested in knowing if financial aid will be affected or not for students starting this summer. A true concern for me in the event that I get pulled of the waitlist and have to start PA school in the next 4 weeks. Crazy! Edited April 10, 2020 by Gio1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnesotaprepa Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I start school this upcoming fall, and my program has already said that classes will begin on time whether they are virtual or in person. I have no idea how this will affect the upcoming graduating class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cstbn Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Are any schools allowing new admitees to defer for a year because of the virus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktkibble Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 For those who are going to distant programs - what is everyone's plan to travel during this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew19 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Hey thanks for starting the thread. Here's info. about my situation: -the program I will start at next month will still start on-time but has moved online for the first summer semester. We will see where things are at in the world with Covid-19 this fall regarding in-person classes. -I know people in my cohort who are coming from out of state have delayed their move dates. They won't move until fall...if we do in fact move to in-person in the fall. -good question about government financial aid being processed and disbursed. I don't know. I still need to complete my gradplus loan application. But I haven't heard anything yet indicating there won't be financial aid for students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyG94 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Hi there, I have also been wondering how other schools are handling this change. I am starting at my school at the end of May and our entire summer term will be online. I had asked admissions about whether a delayed start date had been considered to allow our class to learn in-person and learn anatomy via cadaver dissection - not via a virtual dissection experience. Admissions said this was not possible. I also inquired about the possibility of deferring a year - I was told this was also not a possibility. I feel a bit trapped in my situation and am curious how other schools are handling these decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris14 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Would people be willing to use the name of their school? It's just easier to discuss knowing size and region of the country. Is it true that MGH postponed until September? Are all Diadatic years currently online? Also wondering if all Clinical rotations are paused? Thanks. Edited April 22, 2020 by Chris14 corection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTPAAPPLICANT2018 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) My program NOVA southeastern is going to start the end of May and it will be virtual for the summer semester. I'm one of the few who live out of state and will be moving in the Fall if classes are no longer virtual. As for financial aid, we are still receiving it! I applied to FAFSA for 2019-2020 and 2020- 2021 and received aid for the summer, fall and spring terms. As for the grad plus loan, it doesn't open til April 26th! Hope this helps! Edited April 26, 2020 by CTPAAPPLICANT2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 The situation is fluid. To the best of my knowledge: 1. All clinical rotations for all students -- medical and PA -- were stopped. Med students are resuming shortly but ARC-PA hasn't yet recommended it for PA students. 2. I know of no PA programs that are having in-person classes. 3. Most schools that I know of do not plan in-person summer classes, though there are thoughts about having small groups of students come in for skills training. There is a feeling that fall classes may be in-person but that's only a feeling at this point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradyPeter Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I have heard news from some news stations and students. Perhaps going back will take a while longer. Things are getting worse. It causes us too much trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cstbn Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Schools that cannot offer the program we applied for should offer deferrals. Many of us turned down other programs and will be borrowing huge amounts of money to attend with no guarantee the classrooms will ever be open for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD2012 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 The incoming class will be fully online in the summer for didactic. Downside is that cadaver labs are in the summer which was the highlight of my first semester. The school sent a campus wide announcement they will be back to regular classes in Fall. A few classmates were discussing how awkward it will be for this incoming class to finally see each other in person the start of the second semester when the more difficult classes begin and rushing to establish cliques and study groups, should be interesting. As for rotations, half of our class is back on rotations especially for those having to complete cores. Those on electives are still at home doing online assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m20hpa Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 I'm at a school in Texas, they already told incoming class that fall is completely online. They are still figuring out what anatomy lab will look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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