UTSA Pre-Physician UTSA Pre-Physician Assistant SocietyAssistant Society

22ndnd General Meeting General Meeting

September 20September 20thth, 2012, 2012

Welcome!Welcome!The mission of the Pre-The mission of the Pre-

PA Society is to encourage, PA Society is to encourage, recognize and promote the recognize and promote the personal and professional personal and professional development of those students who development of those students who have expressed an interest in have expressed an interest in becoming reputable health care becoming reputable health care providers. providers.

Furthermore, the Furthermore, the organization will serve to promote organization will serve to promote awareness of the Physician awareness of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession as a Assistant (PA) profession as a viable career choice, to provide viable career choice, to provide each member with a thorough each member with a thorough understanding of the role of the PA understanding of the role of the PA profession, and to support each profession, and to support each member through the PA member through the PA application.  application.  

Point SystemDistinguished = 30 pointsDistinguished = 30 pointsRecognized = 20 pointsRecognized = 20 points

Active = 10 points Active = 10 points Meetings: Meetings: 11 point pointMeeting with Pre-PA Society shirt worn: Meeting with Pre-PA Society shirt worn: 22 points pointsEvents: Events: 22 points pointsFundraising Event (at least one hour): Fundraising Event (at least one hour): 33 points pointsVolunteer Event: Volunteer Event: 44 points points

You must be a recognized member to run for office!You must be a recognized member to run for office!

Membership

$20/semester$30/year

T-Shirt included of your size and color! (Orange, White, Blue)

Upcoming Volunteer EventsUpcoming Volunteer Events

Meet up in front of Convocation Center to follow or Meet up in front of Convocation Center to follow or carpoolcarpool

September 22, 2012September 22, 2012

Haven for Hope (Warehouse) Haven for Hope (Warehouse)

1:00PM to 4:00PM1:00PM to 4:00PMOctober 13, 2012October 13, 2012

Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity

7:45AM-3:30PM7:45AM-3:30PMSign up with Aisha or email Sign up with Aisha or email pasocietyutsa@gmail.com

FundarisersFundarisers

Taco Sale Taco Sale was a huge success!was a huge success!Thanks Jenna, Aisha, Cat and everyone who Thanks Jenna, Aisha, Cat and everyone who made it out!made it out!

Next Fundraiser October 18Next Fundraiser October 18thth

Receive points for helping!Receive points for helping!

Events!Events!

Blood Drive Blood Drive Hosted by Hosted by

the Pre-PA Societythe Pre-PA Society

TuesdayTuesday

September 25September 25thth, 2012, 2012

11:15 AM - 04:00 PM11:15 AM - 04:00 PM

How to Choose a PA ProgramHow to Choose a PA Program

Things to Consider…Things to Consider… In-state/Out-of-stateIn-state/Out-of-state

Distance from home.Distance from home.

Length of ProgramLength of Program RequirementsRequirements

GRE, Supplemental App, GRE, Supplemental App, Minimum GPAs, BAMinimum GPAs, BA

CurriculumCurriculum What can they offer you What can they offer you

and your specialty?and your specialty?

AccreditationAccreditation

Other Important Details…Other Important Details…

CostCost Living Expenses+Living Expenses+

Family Family and other Obligationsand other Obligations

Other Options!Other Options!

Don’t forget about Don’t forget about NON-CASPA PA Schools!NON-CASPA PA Schools!

http://www.mypatraining.com/non-caspa-pa-schoolshttp://www.mypatraining.com/non-caspa-pa-schools

Physician Assistant Physician Assistant Schools in TexasSchools in Texas

Most are approximately Most are approximately 2-3 years in length. 2-3 years in length.

A master’s degree is A master’s degree is awarded awarded

Upon graduation is Upon graduation is eligible to take the eligible to take the National Commission on National Commission on Certification of Physician Certification of Physician Assistant examination. Assistant examination.

Ranked #18 Ranked #18 by US News & World Report, by US News & World Report, America's Best Graduate Schools, 2011 America's Best Graduate Schools, 2011

In-State Resident Program Costs:In-State Resident Program Costs:$38,292$38,292

Out-of-State Program Costs:Out-of-State Program Costs: $79,710$79,710

Do NOT require GREDo NOT require GRE

Minimum GPA: 3.0Minimum GPA: 3.0

Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4

Deadline: 8/31/2012Deadline: 8/31/2012

# of Accepted Applicants: 30# of Accepted Applicants: 30

Length: 26 monthsLength: 26 months

Applicants 1389

New Admissions/Fall  2011 30

Total 2011-12 Enrollment   87

Female  69

Male  18

Asian  4

Black 3

Hispanic  30

White 34

Other  16

Total Graduates in 2012 28

Graduation Rate 97%

Physician Assistant Studies 2011-2012 Facts

“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.”

http://www.uthscsa.edu/shp/pa/index.asp

Houston, TXHouston, TX

Ranked #6Ranked #6 Minimum verbal score of 153 (old score Minimum verbal score of 153 (old score

500) and 144 (old score 500) on the 500) and 144 (old score 500) on the quantitative, and 3.5 on the analytical quantitative, and 3.5 on the analytical writing componentswriting components

Mean GPA was 3.70 and the average Mean GPA was 3.70 and the average GRE score was 1213 (verbal and GRE score was 1213 (verbal and quantitative) and 4.20 writingquantitative) and 4.20 writing

Typical student was female, 26 years of Typical student was female, 26 years of age, from Texas, and had a bachelor's age, from Texas, and had a bachelor's degreedegree

$61,770$61,770

Edinburg, TexasEdinburg, Texas Ranked #38Ranked #38

Program Length - 28 months Program Length - 28 months

Class Size Class Size -- 50 students 50 students

Do NOT require GREDo NOT require GRE

Minimum GPA: 3.0Minimum GPA: 3.0

Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4Average GPA for admitted students: 3.4

Age = 24Age = 24

Range = 21-57Range = 21-57

Male = 13 (26%) Female = 37 (74%)Male = 13 (26%) Female = 37 (74%)

Overall Sciences 3.27Overall Sciences 3.27

$35,652$35,652

Galveston, TXGalveston, TX Ranked #25Ranked #25 Dual credit and AP credit Dual credit and AP credit

courses are acceptedcourses are accepted Do not have a Do not have a minimumminimum

score for GREscore for GRE No specific time frame in No specific time frame in

which courses are not which courses are not considered validconsidered valid

26 months26 months $39,402.98$39,402.98

Applicant and Admission ‘12 Applicant and Admission ‘12 CASPA Pool CASPA Pool 685 685 Completed Applications Completed Applications 569 569

Interviewed Interviewed 260 260 Class Size Class Size 89 89 Gender Gender

Male Male 10% 10%

Female Female 90% 90%

Age Age 24 24 GPA’s GPA’s

Overall Overall 3.58 3.58 Science Science 3.45 3.45

Prior Degrees Prior Degrees Baccalaureate Baccalaureate 96% 96% Master’s Master’s 4% 4%

GRE GRE Verbal Verbal 474 474

Quantitative Quantitative 636 636

Dallas, TXDallas, TX Ranked #8Ranked #8 In the last five years, 100 percent of our In the last five years, 100 percent of our

graduates passed the Physician graduates passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination Assistant National Certifying Examination on the first try.on the first try.

30 months30 months 884 applicants884 applicants Interviewed 113 and selected 36.Interviewed 113 and selected 36. 28 females ; 8 males.28 females ; 8 males. Age: 21 to 38; average 26.Age: 21 to 38; average 26. Average GPA: 3.72Average GPA: 3.72 Average science GPA: 3.66Average science GPA: 3.66 Average GRE combined score: 1146.Average GRE combined score: 1146. $29,689$29,689

Denton, TXDenton, TX Ranked #38Ranked #38 34 Months34 Months Average GPA: 3.53Average GPA: 3.53 Minimum overall GPA of 2.85Minimum overall GPA of 2.85 No minimum GRE score (at least 5 years No minimum GRE score (at least 5 years

old)old) Shadowing is not required, but Shadowing is not required, but

recommendedrecommended A minimum science GPA is not requiredA minimum science GPA is not required $30,715$30,715

PA Schools Open HousePA Schools Open House

UNT Health Science Center at Fort WorthSaturday, 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 PAAdmissions@unthsc.edu 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

UTMBOctober 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 Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)(GRE)

Speaker: Speaker:

Pamela PulidoPamela Pulidopamela.pulido@kaplan.compamela.pulido@kaplan.com

See you next time!See you next time! Wednesday October 3Wednesday October 3rdrd, 2012, 2012

7:00 PM 7:00 PM UC 2.01.40UC 2.01.40

Find out about Find out about healthcare jobs healthcare jobs you can get you can get while attending school! while attending school!

Find out how to make yourself more Find out how to make yourself more competitive!competitive!

Speaker: Andrew FergusonRecruiting Assistant

PhysAssist Scribes, Inc.