tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post3122709694093571893..comments2024-03-05T01:03:02.152-05:00Comments on Becoming a PA: It's Pretty Gross: Summer Class: Week 1NikkiScrubshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-88504788814904469002013-06-27T16:34:33.693-04:002013-06-27T16:34:33.693-04:00Not at my school it didn't.
BestNot at my school it didn't. <br />Bestco1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-70923493658141124112013-06-27T13:22:47.275-04:002013-06-27T13:22:47.275-04:00In the application it says to list your shadowing ...In the application it says to list your shadowing references and to talk about your shadowing experience in your essay. I thought that's why it was required.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-78578831896550580312013-06-27T10:23:38.986-04:002013-06-27T10:23:38.986-04:00I did get to shadow a day before my interview actu...I did get to shadow a day before my interview actually. Its not required to get the interview. The school doesn't know if you shadowed or not. However the interviewer will most likely find that out from the first few questions. <br />Bestco1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-58186481801040617492013-06-26T16:49:27.777-04:002013-06-26T16:49:27.777-04:00co1458- How did you get an interview without doing...co1458- How did you get an interview without doing your job shadowing before your application? I thought that was a requirement to even apply...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-88492370642363296602013-06-21T13:16:18.930-04:002013-06-21T13:16:18.930-04:00Sweet. I'll keep you posted.Sweet. I'll keep you posted.co1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-62524429335961112082013-06-21T10:17:27.062-04:002013-06-21T10:17:27.062-04:00I'm glad it went well co1458! Hopefully I'...I'm glad it went well co1458! Hopefully I'll get to meet you come January! I believe I got my acceptance offer sometime in early August (it was a phone call).NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-35741316749462124542013-06-20T20:03:27.677-04:002013-06-20T20:03:27.677-04:00Hey Nikki,
The interview went pretty well. The sha...Hey Nikki,<br />The interview went pretty well. The shadowing helped for sure. I got asked a bunch of questions that were purely job specific/related. I do have a question though; how long did it take for the department to give you their answer and was it through email or phone call. co1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-22097482914813496352013-06-18T22:23:11.392-04:002013-06-18T22:23:11.392-04:00That seems like a good answer to me! In fact, I...That seems like a good answer to me! In fact, I'm pretty sure that is the answer I gave during my interview!NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-4982361217564120962013-06-18T22:02:27.162-04:002013-06-18T22:02:27.162-04:00I'm definitely prepared :) But one thing the P...I'm definitely prepared :) But one thing the PA I shadowed mentioned was to have a good answer to what I plan to do if I don't get in. Honestly I can't seem to come up with a good answer to that one. I do know that I like the program and would just try again the next academic year. What do you think is a good answer?co1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-59480151385205706202013-06-17T13:23:55.092-04:002013-06-17T13:23:55.092-04:00Great! Good luck with your interview!Great! Good luck with your interview!NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-16676306446850246252013-06-17T12:06:55.874-04:002013-06-17T12:06:55.874-04:00Done. Thanks so much for your help. Cherry was ver...Done. Thanks so much for your help. Cherry was very helpful and easy to talk to.co1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-41275887701230237862013-06-17T10:01:16.078-04:002013-06-17T10:01:16.078-04:00Hi co1458,
You should give our program director, C...Hi co1458,<br />You should give our program director, Cheryl Germain, a call (304-293-0734) and she can try to help you.NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-55264474344692777672013-06-14T23:41:10.824-04:002013-06-14T23:41:10.824-04:00Hey!
Thats rad! Im in Allenpark, Michigan. Its awe...Hey!<br />Thats rad! Im in Allenpark, Michigan. Its awesome that you would do that for me. Thanks a million and keep me posted :)co1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-1200654521996605092013-06-14T15:17:16.310-04:002013-06-14T15:17:16.310-04:00Hi co1458!
I shadowed before I applied to WVU. I t...Hi co1458!<br />I shadowed before I applied to WVU. I think that even if it is just for a few hours it's a great way to see what a typical day is like for a PA. Where do you live? I can ask our program director if she knows any PAs in your area that you could shadow. NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-15030766313532418872013-06-13T21:29:09.219-04:002013-06-13T21:29:09.219-04:00Hi Nikki,
I have a question, Im getting interviewe...Hi Nikki,<br />I have a question, Im getting interviewed in a week but can not find a PA to shadow. Did you have to shadow to get accepted? and if so how do I go about finding a PA?<br />thanks. <br />Great blog btw ;)co1458https://www.blogger.com/profile/00920895934971234137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-54955768684767340352013-06-10T15:34:00.520-04:002013-06-10T15:34:00.520-04:00That does help. Thanks!That does help. Thanks!Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418610404391813147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-75089450645540263852013-06-10T11:16:46.886-04:002013-06-10T11:16:46.886-04:00Hi Michaela!
I know that they start to schedule in...Hi Michaela!<br />I know that they start to schedule interviews after they've reviewed your application. People who turned in their application early have already started interviewing. When I applied I submitted my application toward the middle/end of May (very close to the deadline) and received an email to interview around mid June. Hope that helps!NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-77089379777874606702013-06-10T10:25:57.007-04:002013-06-10T10:25:57.007-04:00Nikki-
Have you heard when they will start schedu...Nikki-<br /><br />Have you heard when they will start scheduling interviews? I've been on pins and needles waiting for a call!<br /><br />MichaelaMichaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418610404391813147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-52593660424903795822013-06-05T22:53:46.864-04:002013-06-05T22:53:46.864-04:00Hello again Char! I'm so glad to hear that you...Hello again Char! I'm so glad to hear that you've submitted your apps for WVU! Let me know if you have any questions on the interview process!NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-12699696679985043012013-06-05T22:49:40.420-04:002013-06-05T22:49:40.420-04:00Hi Mai! As a pathologists' assistant you can w...Hi Mai! As a pathologists' assistant you can work in a hospital in the surgical pathology gross room or in the morgue (doing autopsies), you can also work in a medical examiner's office (doing autopsies), you can work in tissue banks, and also any private labs. There's probably other options too that I'm not aware of. <br />My understanding is that the job market is good for PAs, especially on the East coast. I believe the salary ranges from around $50,000 - $100,000 (depending on where you work and duties such as teaching, etc.) Hope that helped!NikkiScrubshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00956809107492382831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-6085266324647815462013-06-05T02:57:21.901-04:002013-06-05T02:57:21.901-04:00Wow, interesting that the class style changes so d...Wow, interesting that the class style changes so drastically from the typical lecture style! Looking forward to reading more on this later, but in the mean time, hope the studies have gone well! I just submitted my apps for WVU. :)Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426107318187031454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3475509198386108002.post-33482265685909921492013-06-04T16:14:54.761-04:002013-06-04T16:14:54.761-04:00Hi Nikki. I am interested in PA, but had a questio...Hi Nikki. I am interested in PA, but had a question for you...what kind of jobs can you get, and is the market good for jobs for PA..and what range of salary? ThnksuMaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390857521134358053noreply@blogger.com