SamFuturePA26 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 I have not seen one for this cycle year yet! Good Luck Everyone!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgray Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Sent my CASPA application and supplemental yesterday. Hoping to hear something soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgray Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 4 hours ago, PrePAfromCA said: Pacific is having difficulty securing rotation sites for the clinical year of the program. This has resulted in the school utilizing AMOpportunites for many rotation sites. Speaking to some current students, they reported that some students found out their placement as little as 1-2 weeks from their start date and are expected to move cross country with no support from the school. AMO is a service where people or universities can purchase student rotation experiences. I am worried that the cost of attendance will increase substantially from what is displayed on their website and that the quality of rotations will decrease. Not to say the school isn't adequate, just be prepared for increased costs. Thank you so much for that information. This is definitely a major concern for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted August 6 Administrator Share Posted August 6 16 hours ago, PrePAfromCA said: Speaking to some current students, they reported that some students found out their placement as little as 1-2 weeks from their start date and are expected to move cross country with no support from the school. Pacific makes it very clear to applicants and incoming students that they will be placed in diverse settings all over the United States. This is a feature of the program if you like it, and a downside if you do not. "no support from the school"? You're adults who are going to be taking care of others' lives. The school does not exist to arrange rooming and transportation; independence, drive, and initiative are expected. In practice, most of the rotation sites are reused year after year, and many students share information about good short-term housing options, safe parking at the various medical centers, and similar tidbits. That peer networking and support is also a feature, and extends beyond just your PA cohort; Pacific PA students often end up rotating at sites with other Pacific graduate students--I ended up with a Pacific pharmacy student I knew working at two of my rotation sites. I was among the most "local" students in my class, with 50% of my rotation time in Washington, 40% in the greater Portland area, and 10% international. They were able to accommodate (no promises, but best effort) my desire to move around with my wife and kids, and I was able to join them on weekends at the very least for all but my Costa Rica rotation. My classmates went to pretty much every state West of the Mississippi (including Alaska and Hawaii) and Ohio. If you're wanting your rotations to be a great adventure of working in diverse environments and cultures, you will thrive in Pacific's rotations. If you want your rotations all to be in the same metro area, consider whether you'll be happy at Pacific; I'm sure there are other perfectly good PA programs that aim for a more local experience. My understanding as an alumnus is that the brief probation was ARC-PA deciding that certain "X" rotations needed to be with board certified physicians in X disciplines, not PAs or other clinicians practicing in X discipline. It was an interpretation of a standard in a manner that had not been explicitly spelled out, resulting in an insta-probation as if it were a serious or wilful breach, rather than noted as a necessary tweak to be fixed by next visit as the majority of deficiencies are. It was quickly rectified, but my interpretation is that ARC-PA was sending a number of messages with that action, including that a top-tier PA program was not going to be given any deference just because it had a successful track record and a stellar PANCE pass rate. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASlay007 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 11 hours ago, rev ronin said: Pacific makes it very clear to applicants and incoming students that they will be placed in diverse settings all over the United States. This is a feature of the program if you like it, and a downside if you do not. "no support from the school"? You're adults who are going to be taking care of others' lives. The school does not exist to arrange rooming and transportation; independence, drive, and initiative are expected. In practice, most of the rotation sites are reused year after year, and many students share information about good short-term housing options, safe parking at the various medical centers, and similar tidbits. That peer networking and support is also a feature, and extends beyond just your PA cohort; Pacific PA students often end up rotating at sites with other Pacific graduate students--I ended up with a Pacific pharmacy student I knew working at two of my rotation sites. I was among the most "local" students in my class, with 50% of my rotation time in Washington, 40% in the greater Portland area, and 10% international. They were able to accommodate (no promises, but best effort) my desire to move around with my wife and kids, and I was able to join them on weekends at the very least for all but my Costa Rica rotation. My classmates went to pretty much every state West of the Mississippi (including Alaska and Hawaii) and Ohio. If you're wanting your rotations to be a great adventure of working in diverse environments and cultures, you will thrive in Pacific's rotations. If you want your rotations all to be in the same metro area, consider whether you'll be happy at Pacific; I'm sure there are other perfectly good PA programs that aim for a more local experience. My understanding as an alumnus is that the brief probation was ARC-PA deciding that certain "X" rotations needed to be with board certified physicians in X disciplines, not PAs or other clinicians practicing in X discipline. It was an interpretation of a standard in a manner that had not been explicitly spelled out, resulting in an insta-probation as if it were a serious or wilful breach, rather than noted as a necessary tweak to be fixed by next visit as the majority of deficiencies are. It was quickly rectified, but my interpretation is that ARC-PA was sending a number of messages with that action, including that a top-tier PA program was not going to be given any deference just because it had a successful track record and a stellar PANCE pass rate. Thank you for the clarification! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeyzxrz Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 All that is fine and good except for the part about using AMO rotations. That's sketch af and should be confirmed with the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberPA Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Has anyone received any response from Pacific yet about interviews / decisions? I know in info sessions they said the soonest possibilities to hear would be 2nd week of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingsoo Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 I haven't heard anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdj7824 Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 I have not heard anything yet either, but they do not utilize a rolling admissions process. With the September deadline, I think the earliest we would hear would be over the next few weeks. Good luck to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ddgray Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just got an interview invite! Looks like interviews are being sent out now! Check your emails. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyB Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 Just got an interview invite! Chose September 14th as my interview date! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Path2PAC Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 1 hour ago, DaisyB said: Just got an interview invite! Chose September 14th as my interview date! Same, I signed up for the morning option on this date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemmePA Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I got an invite today! Yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazelGrace Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Got an interview!! I’m so grateful and excited it’s not even funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFuturePA26 Posted August 22 Author Share Posted August 22 I got an interview offer today!!! Congratulations everyone!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingsoo Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Congratulations!!!!! do you guys mind sharing when you submitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somuchpain Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 Is it too late to submit? I waited till now since I thought they werent giving out interviews on a rolling basis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFuturePA26 Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 8 hours ago, bingsoo said: Congratulations!!!!! do you guys mind sharing when you submitted? I got confirmation that my application was complete from them 6/18! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFuturePA26 Posted August 23 Author Share Posted August 23 8 hours ago, Somuchpain said: Is it too late to submit? I waited till now since I thought they werent giving out interviews on a rolling basis I’m not sure. I’d say do it ASAP maybe they are getting ahead of schedule to help themselves out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuturePA808 Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 11 hours ago, Somuchpain said: Is it too late to submit? I waited till now since I thought they werent giving out interviews on a rolling basis I would still apply, I applied a few days ago and the confirmation email stated "The date of your application submission does not impact your admission decision as long as you have met the deadlines" and that they do not utilize rolling admissions. They probably are just starting to send out invites to get started before the application deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazelGrace Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 6 hours ago, FuturePA808 said: I would still apply, I applied a few days ago and the confirmation email stated "The date of your application submission does not impact your admission decision as long as you have met the deadlines" and that they do not utilize rolling admissions. They probably are just starting to send out invites to get started before the application deadline. To add to this, there is a september interview date, an october interview date, and a november one. Those who got interview invites yesterday were able to choose between Sept and October. November will likely be reserved for those who apply closer to the deadline. The email I got said that while some interview decisions will be made shortly after our interview, they will not fill the class until all interviews are completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Path2PAC Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 20 hours ago, bingsoo said: Congratulations!!!!! do you guys mind sharing when you submitted? I got my application complete email on 6/20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Path2PAC Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 20 hours ago, Somuchpain said: Is it too late to submit? I waited till now since I thought they werent giving out interviews on a rolling basis They aren’t rolling as in they do not fill all the seats until after the deadline. It says this on their website & also says on there that interviews will be held Sept - Nov. The invites they sent yesterday allowed us to sign up for September or October dates. November was not available to book & is probably reserved for all those invited to interview after the deadline. That’s just my guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzam Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Hi guys, I am interviewing on 9/18 online. Anyone else interviewing the same day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anzam Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 On 8/15/2024 at 3:57 PM, amberPA said: Has anyone received any response from Pacific yet about interviews / decisions? I know in info sessions they said the soonest possibilities to hear would be 2nd week of August. Hi amber, I got an interview for 10/19. Have you heard anything?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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