important information for pre-PA students

Pre-PA students, I received this email today. It has great information about this year’s application cycle, how to apply for fee waivers, and information and a link to register for an upcoming virtual PA school fair that you might want to “attend”.

Good afternoon,

The 2022-2023 CASPA Application is now open. Applicants may now begin applying to multiple PA programs and re-applicants may elect to roll over select data into the new cycle. Please see below for important cycle dates and information.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT: We encourage both applicants and advisors to use the caspainfo.

For assistance with the Universal Advisor Portal, please visit the webadmitsupport or 857.304.2020.

CASPA Fees & Fee Waivers

The 22-23 CASPA application fee is $179 for the first designation and $56 for each additional designation.

Each year PAEA provides a limited number of fee waivers to applicants. The fee waiver covers the fee of the first two designations ($235). The applicant is responsible for fees for additional program designations beyond the amount of the first designation ($56 each). Because funds are limited, meeting eligibility criteria does not guarantee that a fee waiver will be granted. Applicants should contact customer service to inquire about availability.

To be considered for a CASPA fee waiver, the 2022-23 CASPA application must be created, complete the fee waiver application, and submit a copy of any required 2021 federal income tax returns.

Program Deadlines

CASPA offers 10 deadline options for programs to choose from. Each program selects the deadline that best aligns with their individual admissions timelines and class start dates. The 10 deadline options are listed below and can be found in the PAEA Program Directory.

  • June 15
  • July 15
  • August 1
  • September 1
  • October 1
  • November 1
  • December 1
  • January 15
  • March 1
  • April 1

In addition to an application deadline, there are three deadline requirement options to choose from. The programs select the deadline requirement that best aligns with their admissions process.

  • Submit: The application must be submitted by the posted deadline.
  • Complete: The application must be submitted and payment, all transcripts, and two of the three evaluations must be received by CASPA by the posted deadline.
  • Verified: The application must be complete, and all GPA calculations must be completed by the posted deadline.

PA Program Information

Visit the 2022-2023 CASPA Application to view participating program pages. Each program page includes the most up-to-date information about key requirements for the current cycle. Students can create an account and view the program information even if they are not planning to apply in the current cycle.

CASPA Test Account

Want to see what your applicants see? Starting on April 28th, you can create a test application account by visiting the CASPA Application and selecting ‘Create an Account.’ On the following screen, you will be asked about your plans for enrollment. Please indicate ‘Don’t plan to begin a program’ this will let us know that your application is a test account. You may also want to consider using ‘test’ in your username. You can continue to use this account in future cycles.

Resources to Share with your Applicants

  • We have created the 2022-2023 CASPA Applicant Guide in an effort to help our applicants feel as prepared as possible when going into the application cycle. This resource can help guide you and your students through the application process. You can download the guide here.
  • We’ve updated our PAEA Program Directory to include more fields and filter options. View the full information on the directory page.
  • PA Diversity Recruitment Virtual Fair on July 23: You and your students are invited to chat with faculty and staff from 70+ PA programs across the U.S. for free on 7/23 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm ET. This is a great way to chat with admissions representatives, ask CASPA questions, and learn how to prepare for upcoming interviews. Register today!

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

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Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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Application Deadline Extended to May 15th – BCM Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Program in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

Here is an opportunity that might be interest to graduating seniors, particularly if you feel your application is not quite competitive yet.

From: TAAHP <taahp-bounces@lists.taahp.net> On Behalf Of Malmberg, Erik
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2022 8:46 AM
To: taahp@lists.taahp.net
Subject: [TAAHP] Application Deadline Extended to May 15th – BCM Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certificate Program in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

Colleagues,

We wanted to make sure you were aware of this update regarding application deadline.

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) invites all graduating students and college graduates interested in medical school or other graduate health professions program to apply for our full-time, gap-year program for the next cohort. Our free online application for the 2022-2023 academic year is open! We welcome students from all science and math majors, and even non-science majors with appropriate pre-medical/health professions background and interest. The GRE or MCAT is required. NO application fee! The application deadline has been extended to May 15!

Enrolling in the Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences opens doors to educational opportunities both within the College and with other outstanding institutions associated with the Texas Medical Center. Students enrolled in the program will be able to access clinical shadowing, translational research experiences, and service learning opportunities. The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity is a structured, one-year program that includes 18 hours of graduate-level credit courses plus standardized test prep (e.g. MCAT) and additional non-credit required curriculum.

Erik D. Malmberg, Ph.D., J.D. (he, him, his)

Director, Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Associate Director, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine

Assessment and Program Associate, Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training & Research

Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM155

John P. McGovern Campus (Nabisco Building)

2450 Holcombe Blvd., CCIT Suite, Room O145, Houston, Texas 77021

T: 713.798.1546 | E: gradcertadmissions

Web: Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

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BCM BSHEq Flyer Spring 2022.pdf

COLA Salon Series Presents: Dr. Craig Hanks

ALL,

Please try to take advantage of this AMAZING opportunity. Dr. Hanks is the chair of the Department of Philosophy, and medical ethics is one of his areas of specialization. He is a fantastic speaker. He was instrumental in the creation of the medical humanities minor. His presentation is taking place via Zoom. Please register and attend!

Dr. Banta

Join us for the College of Liberal Arts Salon Series
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Craig Hanks The College of Liberal Arts Salon Series presents

SEARCHING FOR THE HUMAN IN HEALTHCARE:
A Discussion about Medical Humanities
with
Dr. Craig Hanks
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April 14, 2021
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Join us for an evening with Philosophy faculty member Dr. Craig Hanks for a discussion about medical humanities.

This is a free event. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

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Dr. Hanks is professor of philosophy at Texas State University. A winner of seven teaching awards, including the highest recognition at Texas State University and The University of Alabama in Huntsville, he has more than 25 years of experience teaching Philosophy of Technology, Engineering Ethics, and Professional Ethics. He has served Texas State on the Intitutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB), which he chaired for three years. He is a member of the Steering Committee for the Inderdispininary Graduate Program in Sustainability Studies at Texas State. He was a visiting associate professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, and has offered short courses and seminars on philosophy and ethics for teachers from high school through doctoral programs. Dr. Hanks’ books include, Technology and Values (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010), Technological Musings (2014) and Technology and Transcendence which is forthcoming. He is an active member of the International Society for Philosophy and Technology, a member of the editorial board for Philosophy in the Contemporary World, and an editor for the book series Philosophy of Engineering and Technology (Springer).

Questions about this event can be directed to Leslie Garrett, Outreach and Communications Officer, at lg33.

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TMDSAS Application Workshop and Panel Schedule

Please see information below about a series of workshops and panel discussions being offered by the Texas Health Education Service (the mothership for all things healthcare in Texas including TMDSAS and JAMP). There’s even a workshop for your parents if they are wondering how best to support you!

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: Inside Health Education <info@txhes.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 7:00 PM
To: Banta, Marilyn R <marilyn.banta@txstate.edu>
Subject: TMDSAS Application Workshop and Panel Schedule

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In the March 2022 edition, you will get a first look at theTMDSAS Application Workshop and Panels schedule, the new TMDSAS statistics dashboard, plus news and more resources.

Mark Your Calendars! TMDSAS Application Workshops and Panels for Students

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Mark your calendars! Our upcoming application workshops and school panels will help you learn about the TMDSAS application and hear directly from our member institutions on how to get your application noticed.
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New: Applicant Statistics From Past Cycles

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TMDSAS introduces interactive dashboards to view dental, medical, and veterinary applicant statistics from past application cycles.

Have you ever wondered how many Texas Resident applicants matriculated into dental school with a 3.76 GPA? Well, now you can. Check it out!

View Interactive Dashboards

Reminder: A To-Do List to Prepare for the Upcoming EY 2023 Application Cycle

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Are you applying for Entry Year 2023 this May? Take a look at this article to begin gathering documents that will help you fill out your application with ease.
Review the To-Do List
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In case you missed it, here are some updates we’ve shared with the pre-health community through the IHE Newsroom:

Inside Health Education puts you in the know, bringing clarity to the process of applying to professional school, and expanding the renowned collaboration of JAMP, TMDSAS, and TXHES to bring pre-health advisors and professional organizations together in support of our future health professionals
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UTMB PREP Program Virtual Open House

Pre-health students,

See information below and attached about a PhD program in biomedical sciences designed to be completed before going on to a professional school (med, dent, PA).

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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From: TAAHP <taahp-bounces@lists.taahp.net> On Behalf Of Smith, Trea R.
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 3:46 PM
To: taahp@lists.taahp.net
Subject: [TAAHP] UTMB PREP Program Virtual Open House

Zoom registration link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqd-ippj8qH9ACMNvuV9YMFEB4auSL2kKb

Ms. Trea (tree-uh) R. Smith

Pronouns = she/her

Recruiter Coordinator

GSBS- Student Affairs & Admissions

301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555-1050

P 409.772.5488 E TreSmith

website https://www.utmb.edu/gsbs/home

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UTMB GSBS Open House Flyer 03.23.22.pdf

Final Reminder – March 10 deadline to register for the free Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) Workshop

Note the March 10 deadline to sign up. Here is the information again.

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our free Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) Workshop again this spring. Mason Bartman, a second-year medical student, will be your instructor for the workshop.

Here are the details, it is important that you read all information carefully.

We hope that many of you will take advantage of this workshop. While both the MCAT and the DAT have content (science/math) sections, there are classes you can take to prepare for those sections. However, mastery of verbal analysis, reasoning, and comprehension are also tested on both the MCAT (CARS) and the DAT (Reading Comprehension), and there are no formal classes you can take to prepare yourself for this section. That is the goal of this workshop, to provide you with tips, strategies, and techniques you can learn and practice to improve your speed and performance on this section.

This workshop should be useful to students at any stage of preparation. Junior and senior level students planning to take the MCAT or DAT soon should be particularly interested in this workshop and are strongly encouraged to participate. We offer this workshop every semester, thus freshmen and sophomores might want to wait to take the workshop in the future.

The workshop is composed of three parts:

1) Classes where different strategies are introduced and explained.

2) Practice sessions designed to let you practice the strategies you learned.

3) Real, full-length practice CARS passages to let you test how you are doing.

[Pre-dental students – we are working with the MCAT because multiple practice MCAT materials are available and this is not the case with the DAT. CARS and Reading Comprehension
are similar in structure, so we believe this workshop will benefit you as well.]

You are expected to participate in all workshop sessions. We have scheduled the workshop for a single weekend, and we expect a commitment on your part to participate fully. If your schedule this semester is such that you cannot participate in all sessions, wait until we offer the workshop again. This workshop is free for Texas State students. We will cover the cost of the instructor and all materials.

Adherence to safe COVID practices is expected (masks on, staggered seating if possible, etc)

It is advised that you bring a laptop to all workshop section, however it is particularly essential that you bring one for the pre-test and post-test.

The workshop schedule is as follows:

Pre-Test: Friday, March 25th: 4pm-7pm in Supple 257 **BRING LAPTOP**

Workshop session 1: Saturday, March 26th 11:00am-1:30pm – 30-minute lunch break – 2:00-4:30 pm (lecture and practice passages) in Supple 153

Workshop session 2: Sunday, March 27th 11:00am-1:30pm (lecture and practice passages) – 30-minute lunch break – Post-Test 2:00pm-5:00pm in Supple 153 **BRING LAPTOP**

If you are serious about participating in the workshop, please complete this brief form to register. The deadline to register is MARCH 10 https://forms.gle/1MWmGXtk33kviiJP9

To encourage perfect attendance – we will reward you with bonus MCAT practice materials from the AAMC if you attend ALL portions of the workshop.

This workshop is designed to be held face-to-face. If you require special accommodations due to COVID-19 please email the workshop leader Mason Bartman (mason) and copy Dr. Pesthy on the email (cp22). We will do our best to make it possible for all interested to attend and benefit from this workshop.

We need everyone who participates to agree to attend all sessions so we can compile reliable statistics to track the effectiveness of the workshop.

Contact Dr. Pesthy with any questions.

Carolyn Pesthy, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor, JAMP Director

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512-245-9761

(fax) 512-245-8713

cp22

Pre-Health Advising website

www.bio.txstate.edu/prehealthadvising

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) 7th Annual Diversity Admissions Symposium – Application Deadline: March 25, 2022

ALL,

Please see information below and in the attachment for a one day symposium focused on diversity in healthcare. It is targeted towards the various programs found at Baylor College of medicine including: medicine, PA, genetic counseling, orthotics/prosthetics, biomedical sciences, and their post-bacc program.

[TAAHP] Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) 7th Annual Diversity Admissions Symposium – Application Deadline: March 25, 2022

Seventh Annual Diversity Admissions Symposium

Saturday, April 23, 2022

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (virtual)

(for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students from diverse backgrounds

interested in medical school, health professions graduate programs or biomedical science PhD training)

Application Deadline March 25, 2022

www.bcm.edu/diversity-symposium

Admissions Office Speakers, Interactive Workshops & Faculty and Student Panels

Focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Biomedical Sciences and Health Professions

Mock Admissions Interviews (available for select applicants)

Helpful Links

School of Medicine Admissions | Physician Assistant Program | Genetic Counseling Program | Orthotics and Prosthetics Program | Biomedical Sciences PhD Admissions

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity (BSHEq) | Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)

Summer Undergraduate Research Training (SMART) | Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)

Email the BCM Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at DiversityAdmissions with any questions!

Erik D. Malmberg, Ph.D., J.D. (he, him, his)

Lead, Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Associate Director, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate of Completion in Biomedical Sciences and Health Equity

Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine

Assessment and Program Associate, Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training & Research

Baylor College of Medicine

One Baylor Plaza, MS: BCM155

John P. McGovern Campus (Nabisco Building)

2450 Holcombe Blvd., CCIT Suite, Room O145, Houston, Texas 77021

Web: Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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99582 DIGITAL – 7th Diversity Admissions Symposium Flyer – Final.pdf

TODAY TODAY TODAY – Health Professions Programs Fair 5:30-8:00 pm in the LBJSC

What an exciting day! Our first IN-PERSON health professions fair in 2 years.

Make plans to stop by and speak with real, live admissions officers from a wide variety of healthcare fields.

There are also representatives from the military branches, scholarship programs, a scribe company and others.

This is not an opportunity to be squandered for those of you considering a career in healthcare.

It is free.

You can arrive whenever you want, stay as long as you want, leave whenever you want.

Dress is casual.

Can’t wait to see you there!

ANNOUNCING – Registration is now open for the free Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) Workshop

Hello Pre-Health Students,

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting our free Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) Workshop again this spring. Mason Bartman, a second-year medical student, will be your instructor for the workshop.

Here are the details, it is important that you read all information carefully.

We hope that many of you will take advantage of this workshop. While both the MCAT and the DAT have content (science/math) sections, there are classes you can take to prepare for those sections. However, mastery of verbal analysis, reasoning, and comprehension are also tested on both the MCAT (CARS) and the DAT (Reading Comprehension), and there are no formal classes you can take to prepare yourself for this section. That is the goal of this workshop, to provide you with tips, strategies, and techniques you can learn and practice to improve your speed and performance on this section.

This workshop should be useful to students at any stage of preparation. Junior and senior level students planning to take the MCAT or DAT soon should be particularly interested in this workshop and are strongly encouraged to participate. We offer this workshop every semester, thus freshmen and sophomores might want to wait to take the workshop in the future.

The workshop is composed of three parts:

1) Classes where different strategies are introduced and explained.

2) Practice sessions designed to let you practice the strategies you learned.

3) Real, full-length practice CARS passages to let you test how you are doing.

[Pre-dental students – we are working with the MCAT because multiple practice MCAT materials are available and this is not the case with the DAT. CARS and Reading Comprehension
are similar in structure, so we believe this workshop will benefit you as well.]

You are expected to participate in all workshop sessions. We have scheduled the workshop for a single weekend, and we expect a commitment on your part to participate fully. If your schedule this semester is such that you cannot participate in all sessions, wait until we offer the workshop again. This workshop is free for Texas State students. We will cover the cost of the instructor and all materials.

Adherence to safe COVID practices is expected (masks on, staggered seating if possible, etc)

It is advised that you bring a laptop to all workshop section, however it is particularly essential that you bring one for the pre-test and post-test.

The workshop schedule is as follows:

Pre-Test: Friday, March 25th: 4pm-7pm in Supple 257 **BRING LAPTOP**

Workshop session 1: Saturday, March 26th 11:00am-1:30pm – 30-minute lunch break – 2:00-4:30 pm (lecture and practice passages) in Supple 153

Workshop session 2: Sunday, March 27th 11:00am-1:30pm (lecture and practice passages) – 30-minute lunch break – Post-Test 2:00pm-5:00pm in Supple 153 **BRING LAPTOP**

If you are serious about participating in the workshop, please complete this brief form to register. The deadline to register is MARCH 10 https://forms.gle/1MWmGXtk33kviiJP9

To encourage perfect attendance – we will reward you with bonus MCAT practice materials from the AAMC if you attend ALL portions of the workshop.

This workshop is designed to be held face-to-face. If you require special accommodations due to COVID-19 please email the workshop leader Mason Bartman (mason) and copy Dr. Pesthy on the email (cp22). We will do our best to make it possible for all interested to attend and benefit from this workshop.

We need everyone who participates to agree to attend all sessions so we can compile reliable statistics to track the effectiveness of the workshop.

Contact Dr. Pesthy with any questions.

Carolyn Pesthy, Ph.D.

Pre-Health Advisor, JAMP Director

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512-245-9761

(fax) 512-245-8713

cp22

Pre-Health Advising website

www.bio.txstate.edu/prehealthadvising

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

second call for volunteers to help at the Health Professions Programs Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 23

Hi everyone,

I still have space for some volunteers if you’d like to help. Did I mention it comes with free dinner?

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F084DAAA72BA46-health

Dr. Banta

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Marilyn R. Banta, Ph.D.

(she,her,hers)

Pre-Health Advisor

Senior Lecturer

Department of Biology

Texas State University

601 University Dr.

San Marcos, TX 78666

(off) 512.245.3367

(fax) 512.245.8713

Mb79

Click HERE to schedule your

pre-health advising appointment!

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