Including it makes you run the risk of looking like you are applying to both PA and MD/DO, but If you can demonstrate that you are determined to be a PA, I doubt it will hurt you in any way. Most schools will not even take it into consideration when reviewing your app.
Thank you for your reply. My numbers are not too bad, however, I have not done anything to show that I am interested in being a physician assistant as I have been pursuing medicine for many years and was unable to get into medical school during last cycle (2020-2021). Do you feel that it is best not apply to physician assistant school this cycle since I have not shadowed a physician assistant (I did shadow a physician)?
Here is a summation of my stats/extracurriculars:
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, December 2009
Large State School
Overall GPA: 3.86
Science GPA: 4.0
MCAT: 504
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteer at local hospital Same Day Surgery Department - 955 hours
Research Assistant at University Health Center Genetics Lab - 213 hours
Research Assistant for
Poeciliine Gonopodium Length and Size Dependence of Mating Strategies Research Project - 1 semester
Research Assistant for
Multi-Component Evaluation to Minimize the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Research Project - 2 summers
Research Assistant for
The Asian red seaweed Grateloupia turuturu Research Project - 1 summer
Biology Tutor - 1 semester
Member of Premedical Society - 2 year
Volunteer at local Soup Kitchen - 2 years
Physician Shadowing - 20 hours
ACCOLADES/ACHIEVEMENTS
Capital Scholarship winner
Dean's List - 7 occasions
Honor's Note - Economics
New England Scholar - 3 occasions
National Merit Scholar Honor Club Member
Golden Key Honor Club Member
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Club Member
Excellence in Biology Award - 2007
CNA Nightingale Award
CNA Top Average Award
EMPLOYMENT
12/19-present Certified Nursing Assistant
Is it a foolish idea to apply to physician assistant school with my history and given that I would be so late in the cycle? Any input from anybody would be greatly appreciated!!!