Get Involved

One of the things we look at in a candidate for PA school is how well-rounded they are.  To be certain, grades, GRE scores and medical experience are strong preference factors.  But in addition, we want to know you've lived life, too!  My strong prefrence is for students who played sports, belonged to a club or greek organization, volunteered, were active in their church or religious organization, or participated in other varied activities. 

Your 4.0 gpa is much more impressive to me if I know that you were out there living your life while attaining it rather than spending your entire college career with your nose in a book.  So go out, get involved, live life and have some FUN.  There is more to life than work, school and grades.  Your career will hopfefully only be a part of your life once you've finished school.  If you choose health care, it will be a fulfilling, enriching part, but there are other parts as well!  So go out there and get INVOLVED!