I’m a respiratory therapist always wanted to become a dentist but the journey has been long & just not happening as planned. Earlier this week I went to the dentist with my chemistry course work & my doctor recommended CAA school. He says if he could he would do that instead! I’m super intrigued!
Thats awesome to hear@@Godfavorsmi ! Especially that more people are spreading the word about the AA Career. I know that RT to AA is a pretty common transition. Go shadow an AA (or other anesthesia profession) and see if it’s a good fit for you!!
Hi! You mentioned that you applied to medical school one cycle. How did you navigate reapplying to some of the AA programs if you previously applied to their medical school?
So I actually never submitted my medical school application. I had everything ready to go like having written my activity descriptions and a complete school list, but I never actually submitted anything. I know some people who have applied AA after applying medical school (some have even dropped out of med school to pursue AA), and some programs have a question about this on their application, but it shouldn’t be a hindrance to your chances of getting in. Just be ready to explain “why AA instead of medical school” in your interview and you’ll be set!!
Yes schools generally won’t look at whether or not you took non-prerequisite courses online or in person. Those will really just contribute to the final GPA schools will see in your app. Just make sure you know what schools accept online prerequisites and go from there. Good luck!!
It depends on the program! In the video I mention that Case Western doesn’t accept online courses, but most other programs have accepted them in the past. I would recommend to contact schools you are interested in and verify your courses will be accepted. Hope this helps!!
Hey, great video with a lot of insight! I know how competitive it can be to get into these schools, especially now that AA is more well-known. Do you have any recommendations on strengthening my application to help me stand out. Definitely have above average grade but i’m concerned that that alone won’t meet the standard. Also, I’d love to hear more about how shadowing works. I live in NYC, so I don’t often see opportunities to shadow AAs. I’m open to traveling to shadow anesthesiologists or anesthesia assistants around the country. Where would be the best place to start looking for shadowing opportunities? Is there specific shadowing program I can sigh up for? Thanks
Thank you I’m glad you liked it!! Let’s unpack this here: AA definitely took off this year and the standards to get in have gotten substantially more competitive. However, you have a lot of resources at your disposal to see how competitive you are! I’d say that by having good grades you are already on the right track. I would check out the AA discord server and go to “success stories” and see the applications of accepted students and see what gaps you might need to fill in on your application. My opinion is that one of the best ways to strengthen your app is to get healthcare experience (especially patient care experience). I know a lot of people who traveled across the country to shadow a CAA. However, I applied with shadowing hours from an Anesthesiologist, and some have applied with only CRNA shadowing! So you can shadow MDs or CRNAs in NYC and that should be satisfactory. You can also reach out to AA programs across the country and I’d say that’s your best bet to get CAA shadowing. I recommend UNM and CU, as both programs have applications to shadow CAAs through the universities. Hope this helps and good luck!!
Nice video! Hey Jesse, I was reading through the discord and learned that adcom reviews applications in batches throughout the application cycle? For example, for the Indiana University School of Medicine, the application timeline began on March 13 and ends on February 28 next year. Would your chances of getting in greatly diminish if you apply in February? Or would the only thing that matters is that you apply before adcoms reviews a batch of applicants.
Thank you for watching!! That’s a great question. I’ll preface by saying I am not an admissions committee member and so there is no way to tell what goes on behind closed doors. However, most programs evaluate applications on a “rolling” basis (per CASAA, including IU). So by that logic the first applications these programs see are the ones that are sent in the earliest. This gives your application a higher chance of being reviewed early on and possibly offered an interview. This is why when you apply for medical school (also rolling), it is crucial to apply as early as possible to ensure your application is seen sooner rather than later by adcoms. I couldn’t tell you how “batches” of applications work, but if you want to maximize your chances of getting in, apply as early as possible (as long as your application doesn’t have any glaring holes or deficits that you can fix in the short term). Hope this helps!!
Hey Jesse! I'm a junior transfer student who is currently deciding between completing my undergraduate degree through Arizona State's online program (for free) or my local university San Diego State (out of pocket). Im having a hard time finding information on which programs accept online coursework. Any insight? Thank you so much for the videos!
Absolutely!! The only program that I know of that is strictly “no online courses” is Case Western. For every other program, I would recommend checking their website for their online course policy, in addition to emailing the program to ensure that Arizona State online courses are acceptable. Hope this helps, and good luck!!
This is true. Luckily for me CU has calculus listed as preferred but many other programs are starting to require it including Nova, Emory, and Case Western.
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I am attending CWRU as a freshman right now. To go here after undergrad would be the dream 💪
Case Western is such a baller program 💪 Keep rocking your prerequisites, and good luck!!
I’m a respiratory therapist always wanted to become a dentist but the journey has been long & just not happening as planned. Earlier this week I went to the dentist with my chemistry course work & my doctor recommended CAA school. He says if he could he would do that instead! I’m super intrigued!
Thats awesome to hear@@Godfavorsmi ! Especially that more people are spreading the word about the AA Career. I know that RT to AA is a pretty common transition. Go shadow an AA (or other anesthesia profession) and see if it’s a good fit for you!!
I'm a RT too, I just applied at NOVA Southern University
Bro great video. Thank you for putting this out there!
Absolutely!! Thank you for watching 🙌💯
Hi! You mentioned that you applied to medical school one cycle. How did you navigate reapplying to some of the AA programs if you previously applied to their medical school?
So I actually never submitted my medical school application. I had everything ready to go like having written my activity descriptions and a complete school list, but I never actually submitted anything. I know some people who have applied AA after applying medical school (some have even dropped out of med school to pursue AA), and some programs have a question about this on their application, but it shouldn’t be a hindrance to your chances of getting in. Just be ready to explain “why AA instead of medical school” in your interview and you’ll be set!!
Can you other undergraduate classes be online as long as it’s not the required prerequisites?
Yes schools generally won’t look at whether or not you took non-prerequisite courses online or in person. Those will really just contribute to the final GPA schools will see in your app. Just make sure you know what schools accept online prerequisites and go from there. Good luck!!
@skohayward Does CU allow online courses to meet prerequisites?
What if I took some of prerequisites online due to covid ?
It depends on the program! In the video I mention that Case Western doesn’t accept online courses, but most other programs have accepted them in the past. I would recommend to contact schools you are interested in and verify your courses will be accepted. Hope this helps!!
Hey, great video with a lot of insight! I know how competitive it can be to get into these schools, especially now that AA is more well-known. Do you have any recommendations on strengthening my application to help me stand out. Definitely have above average grade but i’m concerned that that alone won’t meet the standard. Also, I’d love to hear more about how shadowing works. I live in NYC, so I don’t often see opportunities to shadow AAs. I’m open to traveling to shadow anesthesiologists or anesthesia assistants around the country. Where would be the best place to start looking for shadowing opportunities? Is there specific shadowing program I can sigh up for? Thanks
Thank you I’m glad you liked it!! Let’s unpack this here:
AA definitely took off this year and the standards to get in have gotten substantially more competitive. However, you have a lot of resources at your disposal to see how competitive you are! I’d say that by having good grades you are already on the right track. I would check out the AA discord server and go to “success stories” and see the applications of accepted students and see what gaps you might need to fill in on your application. My opinion is that one of the best ways to strengthen your app is to get healthcare experience (especially patient care experience).
I know a lot of people who traveled across the country to shadow a CAA. However, I applied with shadowing hours from an Anesthesiologist, and some have applied with only CRNA shadowing! So you can shadow MDs or CRNAs in NYC and that should be satisfactory. You can also reach out to AA programs across the country and I’d say that’s your best bet to get CAA shadowing. I recommend UNM and CU, as both programs have applications to shadow CAAs through the universities.
Hope this helps and good luck!!
Nice video! Hey Jesse, I was reading through the discord and learned that adcom reviews applications in batches throughout the application cycle? For example, for the Indiana University School of Medicine, the application timeline began on March 13 and ends on February 28 next year. Would your chances of getting in greatly diminish if you apply in February? Or would the only thing that matters is that you apply before adcoms reviews a batch of applicants.
Thank you for watching!! That’s a great question. I’ll preface by saying I am not an admissions committee member and so there is no way to tell what goes on behind closed doors. However, most programs evaluate applications on a “rolling” basis (per CASAA, including IU). So by that logic the first applications these programs see are the ones that are sent in the earliest. This gives your application a higher chance of being reviewed early on and possibly offered an interview. This is why when you apply for medical school (also rolling), it is crucial to apply as early as possible to ensure your application is seen sooner rather than later by adcoms.
I couldn’t tell you how “batches” of applications work, but if you want to maximize your chances of getting in, apply as early as possible (as long as your application doesn’t have any glaring holes or deficits that you can fix in the short term). Hope this helps!!
Hey is there a link to the discord I am wanting to gain more information about the AA profession!
Hey Jesse! I'm a junior transfer student who is currently deciding between completing my undergraduate degree through Arizona State's online program (for free) or my local university San Diego State (out of pocket). Im having a hard time finding information on which programs accept online coursework. Any insight? Thank you so much for the videos!
Absolutely!! The only program that I know of that is strictly “no online courses” is Case Western. For every other program, I would recommend checking their website for their online course policy, in addition to emailing the program to ensure that Arizona State online courses are acceptable. Hope this helps, and good luck!!
Many want you to have calculus 🤦🏿♂️
This is true. Luckily for me CU has calculus listed as preferred but many other programs are starting to require it including Nova, Emory, and Case Western.
@ yeah, I’m thinking about doing pre cal, then cal.
Good thinking. Do everything you can to ensure you can walk out of calculus (and any prerequisite class for that matter) with a good grade!!