Happy Sunday Everyone! I hope this video helps to give you a more detailed look into my personal path to PA School from my undergrad days. Enjoy! :)

@Callmesammytay

6 жыл бұрын

Adanna The PA hey what school you went to? Sound like you are describing Florida hospital university/adu?

@osap.7606

5 жыл бұрын

did you work full or part time while taking all of those courses?

Thank you for making these videos. Nobody else explains things in the way that you do. You’re amazing!

Peace be to you AdannathePA! I didn't know YOU were on the "pre-Med path" also!🤣 Do you think that most of "us" have been there and simply didn't know about the AWESOME PA profession? 🤔That was the case with me!😁

Oh my. I just smile watching your videos. The parallels are striking. Thank you for your candor and willingness to guide and teach.

This video was not only very helpful as far as what classes to take but it made me feel a lot better about my journey with my bachelors degree. It showed me I wasn't the only one struggling with some courses and it really boosted my confidence for applying to get into PA school so, thank you!

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. We all need to know that others are going through the same thing. Not only does it give you confidence but it also let's you know that there's still hope.

You are inspiring, thank you for being a great example. 🙏🏼

@AdannaThePA

3 жыл бұрын

😊

New Subbie Im so happy I found your channel. hearing your story is inspiring. I've felt PA school was no longer an option because I struggled in college initially, I do however have a higher science GPA vs my overall. But to hear your story lets me know I can persevere and still make it to PA school if I continue to work hard. Thanks Adanna

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

LaKeya Morrris you're absolutely welcome. You can absolutely do it. Perseverance and a strong foundation is key.

New Subbie Alert!! I am so glad I found your channel!! I don’t know anyone who has made it to the finish line-aka PA School. It’s great to see someone go in depth about their experience and being transparent. Your videos/journey has answered so many of my questions. Thank you so much! I just finished my 2nd year of college, so I’m definitely in grind mode as I prepare for PA school. My notifications are on 👏🏾

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Eyyyy! Thanks so much for joining me in this journey. Definitely get your grind on these next two years and stay focused. It will be to you benefit when applying to PA school.

you are absolutely amazing and I enjoy watching your informative videos! thank you !

@AdannaThePA

5 жыл бұрын

Awww well thank you! And thank you for watching 🙂

@yesseniaferrer6581

Жыл бұрын

@@AdannaThePA hey, I see this comment is pretty dated but what school did you retake courses? I need the at your own pace learning ty!

Thank you for sharing

New subscriber** .. Sounds like myself ... I used to want to become an OBGYN so I was majoring in Biology... until I started working in the hospital as a PCT & first learned about the PA profession. Now I’m in school for RRT & still want to become a PA-C! Loving the videos so far, very inspiring 🙂❤️

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bryana, and welcome to my channel! I wish you MUCH success in RRT school!

@transmutation-alchemist5802

6 жыл бұрын

I am a RRT too with an associate degree but i am working on my BSRT with the intent of going to PA-C discipline at some point.Good to hear of RTs trying to do the same.

@aadilesmail1255

4 жыл бұрын

Are you guys talking Rad Techs, if so then heres another one to the group that hopes to become a PA-C!!!!

Thank you!

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

I’m also majoring in biomedical sciences 😊I really hope I do well I would love to be a pa

Yasss! 😍

Super helpful

Hi Adanna! I’m currently a 2nd year student in college and my major as of right now is kinesiology but I have been contemplating switching my major to human development but I’m nervous that it won’t look good when I apply to PA schools.

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

With respect to PA school as long as you have the necessary prerequisites and the desired healthcare experience, you'll be fine. There are people from various different majors and careers in PA school so you should be fine.

I'm also a Seventh-Day Adventist! (:

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Sean Bennett it's a small community. lol

I’m seventh-day Adventist too 🤗

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Ayyyee! Hey fellow SDA! :)

I’m a high school student and i want to know if I go to a community college and finish my pre requisite there is it the same thing as taking it in a UC of Cal State? After that do how does it work do we have to go to a school just for PA because I hear that you say PA school so it that separate school and do they accept you even if you go to a community college ?

What would you recommend us undergrad students do for studying biology? I find it a little difficult learning all the enzymes and associated terminology. I'm in a dilemma because I'm obsessed with the studies and I want to do the best that I can. Anything helps!

Adanna, what did you do for patient care experience? Also, did you work while you were in college? I have a degree in biology and no patient care experience, I would have to take some health related courses to get into PA school, but also, I am thinking about getting a MA certificate and work with that for about two years, would the extra patient care experience count when applying to PA school?

How did u get an A taking all the sciences that summer sheesh I wld love to get an A while taking multiple classes wth the labs? I work 40 hrs and try to fit it all in. I need it studying tips please. I did take micro this summer & got a B and nutrition I got a an as well. For fall I'm doing statistics & a&p2 😩 please help wth study advice to make an A. I only hv a few more pre reqs to go ..

Hey Adanna, I hope you're well ! Did the PA programs you applied to require the GRE? if so did you take it and how'd you do? Also, did you do any of your "redo courses" online?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Noelle Cheatam Yes some of the schools I applied to required the GRE and when I took it I did fairly well I scored in the 75th percentile for quantitative and 80th for verbal. Yes I did take some classes online because it allowed me to take the classes at my own pace and I needed to complete them within 4 weeks, which i did. It was hard but worth it.

Did you work or volunteer during undergrad? If so, how did you balance that and what did your week look like?

Also, how did you take classes in one month? I need that lol

I'm having such a hard time finding a Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab at a community college.

Hi Adanna thanks for sharing your interesting videos and I got more interested in PA profession in the future I even watched your white coat video and it made m 😢 but from happiness for you I hope One day that we can do the same good jobs as yours😍It’s been 4years that Im in USA I came here to learn language and after I got married gave a birth and totally change my plans for my future..So now Im planning to apply comunity college for fall but not sure what can I apply which majorr😕can u pls advise anything Im a freshman didn’t study before except high school and language..This kinda my first steps for my future I will so happy to get an answer from your thanks again for sharing videos and good luck💃🏻

if i took most of the prerequisites that i need when i was getting my a.a. degree, would a bachelor of science in criminal justice be a good route to take for admission? i know schools don’t just look for cookie cutter biology and psych majors for their admissions. thanks!

Hey Adanna. Where did you take your classes post bac so fast? I want to do the same. Within one month is my goal. I recently heard about PA school and I'm very interested. I definitely want to apply for the upcoming program.

When you took your post bac classes at the community college, did you take new courses or redo the sciences you took during undergrad?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

+Je M'appelle Jess I did both. Some of my classes were too old so I had to retake them and then there were some science courses that I didn't have to take for my specific degree so I took those to help boost my GPA and then also there were some social sciences that I didn't have to take for my degree but some schools required them so I took those as well.

@Muslimah33

6 жыл бұрын

How old is too old?

Say for example, I retake Ochem I because of a low grade.. will schools expect you to take Ochem II also? Is it best to take both courses especially if it's at a different college then where I took them before?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Iyuana G no it is not necessary to take both semesters over. I had to retake OChem 1 because it was too old. It didn't retake the 2nd semester because it was still in compliance and it worked out fine.

@iyuanag1256

6 жыл бұрын

Adanna The PA Okay thanks!!

which courses did you take online through UNE? Did all of your schools accept them?

Hey Adanna, you’re an inspiration! I recently changed my career choice from RT Tech to Physician Assistant. I’m going back to school to get my Bachelors in Healthcare Administration. Do you believe this will assist me in getting into PA School?

@AdannaThePA

5 жыл бұрын

I think its definitely a right start. Make sure that you get some good healthcare hours in as well.

@aadilesmail1255

4 жыл бұрын

When you say RT tech do you mean Radiologic Technologist? If so then I would love to know how your studies go with your healthcare administration degree since I am also a Rad tech and want to get that same bachelors degree!

Hi! I am a junior in college, and I am a health science major, biology minor. I have a lot of questions about the PA path.. I have been struggling with chemistry so bad and I have to retake gen chem II next semester. Do you have any type of contact info email or anything? I could really use a mentor or someone to ask questions to. I am a first generation medical student in my family so I’m pretty much on my own.

@hebbaalzeory6307

3 жыл бұрын

i relate so hard omgg i have to retake some chem courses too :(((((

Where did you graduate from?

I just graduated high school and I’m going into college this year. I never took any medical classes in high school because my school didn’t offer anything in the medical field. And I’m a little lost lol what major should i take being a freshman trying to become a PA even though i have to no experience with medical/medicine classes.

@msazor

4 жыл бұрын

Most medical schools accept any kind of science. Such as, biology, chemistry, physics, etc. Most that are studying to become a Dermatology PA major in Biology. Best of luck ! ❤️

Can you give tips when it comes to organic chemistry because I’m so scared for when i have to take it

@AdannaThePA

5 жыл бұрын

Girl the only did I have for ochem is to buckle down and study hard because it is pretty hard science class to grasp but you can do it!

Omg 😲 I wanted to be an obgyn as well lol but I’m glad I chose something better .. PA lol

@Quietsloths

5 жыл бұрын

you can become an obgyn pa

did you have a strategy applying to schools as far as knowing certain ones took a more wholistic application vs more GPA focused?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

Natalie Garcia the schools I applied to were not holistic approach schools. My stratergy for apply to school was, I had family and I wanted to stay in a particular ares, so I looked at schools in those areas. I then looked at their requirements and if I met them or not, and I worked towards making myself a better candidate for those schools (ultimately overall, but specifically those schools). I retook quite a few classes and then did what I needed HCE wise, prayed hard, lol, and I got in.

Im sorry if i missed this but did you get your bachelor's degree was in biomedical sciences?

@AdannaThePA

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

Did you go to Grand Canyon University?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

ua2011 no I did not.

Oakwood University?

So if you retake classes after you’ve graduated, will those classes count towards your gpa that you graduated with? Or are we getting 2 separate gpa’s here? Sorry I’m confused lol.

@AdannaThePA

5 жыл бұрын

Hi I could see how it could be confusing so how Caspa calculates it you have separate gpas but then they also calculate an overall GPA which goes with the GPA that you graduated with. Although they have it broken down via undergrad post bacc, and graduate GPAs so schools can see how you performed in each stage of your life they calculate an overall GPA of everything ultimately summing up one complete GPA. Hope this clarifies things a little better.

@carmenitac

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it does!! Thanks so much

Quick question. How many credits did your school require you to graduate? Was it about 120?

@AdannaThePA

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Did you go Loma Linda?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

I did my undergrad research at LLU.

Is it true that your science credits cannot be over "five years" old in order to apply to PA school? & Thanks for your great content!

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

+Samaya Wilson so it's not all of your science credits it's usually your science prerequisite courses which are typically your biology chemistry anatomy and physiology genetics for some schools. However the issue is is that it's not all schools that have that 5-year cap some schools have a 7-year caps I'm supposed to have a 10-year cap and some schools don't have caps at all so you just have to look at the school's requirement and see which school year able to apply to.

@samayatarver1793

6 жыл бұрын

Adanna The PA thank you so much for responding! & thanks, that helps a whole lot!

Hi Adanna! I am also Seventh Day Adventist and I also want to be a PA. Do you think there’s a big difference attending a SDA program?

@AdannaThePA

5 жыл бұрын

I think that programs vary from school to school so understanding what you want out of your program is important when choosing the program. It also depends on the minuscule factors that are important to you. That will help you decide which is better. Nonetheless I believe the education is the same.

Is genetics required for most PA Schools?

@moriamtonni2476

5 жыл бұрын

Michelle E. It does for most of the schools. It is better to take genetics to get more higher bio credits

@LorianandLothric

3 жыл бұрын

No, only about 10-15% require it.

@princess287love

3 жыл бұрын

@@LorianandLothric thank you

What was your major?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

+iza biomedical sciences.

@helloninja94

6 жыл бұрын

thank you for your fast reply! would it be ok to major in psychology as well?

@AdannaThePA

6 жыл бұрын

+iza honestly any major is fine the thing is you will need to complete all of your prerequisites for PA school. That's why most people go the route of sticking to the Sciences or Allied Health Majors because those allow you to complete the majority if not all of your prerequisite requirements and your major without having to take extra courses not pertaining to your major.

What is your undergrad gpa?

@AdannaThePA

3 жыл бұрын

Overall was 3.5 before i took extra classes post grad to boost it

"PLUMETED my gpa... to a 3.2" girl please. lmfao.

@AdannaThePA

Жыл бұрын

That’s legit! Lol I know it sounds unreasonable but when you’re trying to get into the medical professions you’re fight against individuals with 3.8 and above as the baseline.

Do you absolutely have to have a master's degree?