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Talk to me about your GPA while completing your Masters' Degree.
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The interviewer would like further details on the grades you received during University. Competition is tough as a PA, and you must show your diligence and ability to exceed. Discuss your GPA, and mention any special awards, individual accolades, or scholarships you received. You can also mention anything that makes you stand out, such as sitting on a student committee while attending University.
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"I graduated top of my class with a 4.2 GPA and am very proud of my accomplishments during University. The experience taught me to study hard and set goals for myself."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I graduated this year with my Masters' Degree in Physical Diagnosis. I completed this program at the top of my class, with a 3.94 GPA. I was on the Dean's List and received multiple scholarships, all highlighted on my resume. As you can see, I am an overachiever and have created a secure footing as a PA."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I studied incredibly hard while obtaining my Master's Degree. I also worked part-time during these studies, which kept me very busy. I graduated six years ago and look fondly at those experiences daily. My final GPA was 3.67, I believe."
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I completed my master's degree in physician assistant studies with a cumulative GPA of 3.2. I managed to keep up with the program despite how extremely rigorous it was. It's kind of hard to take credit for the success of my GPA though, as most classes were based on a pass or fail grade. I think I did exceptionally well and mastered the content I learned, proven by how well I did in my clinical rotations, where I had a cumulative grade of 94%.
Rachelle's Feedback
Wonderful answer! You sound very confident in your GPA and all that you learned while completing your master's degree. Your accumulative grade of 94% is exceptional - well done!
Anonymous Answer
It was very hard and competitive to attend medical school in Lebanon, but I managed to succeed and pass through it. I graduated top of my class with a GPA of 3.3. During my studies, I was able to present my school in many national presentations. After graduation, I was one of 2 who was selected for a research grant at Cleveland Clinic. Overall, I'm very proud of my accomplishment.
Stephanie's Feedback
Great response; it's clear that you worked hard and deserve to be proud of your accomplishment. The only feedback I have would be including any academic growth areas and how showed improvement in those areas. (I am assuming the 3.3 GPA is out of 4.0, which means there were likely some courses you didn't earn a perfect score in. What were those content areas and how have you worked to improve yourself?)
Anonymous Answer
I have always maintained a GPA greater than 3.0 during my undergrad; however, once I started pursuing my MS, my GPA increased to 4.0. I believe, I was more in tune with my career goals and saturating myself with all the educational requirements are means of becoming successful to pass my board exam and apply my didactic skills at my job.
Chad's Feedback
Wow! That is an incredible improvement in your GPA, and you should be very proud of achieving a 4.0. Be sure to also mention to the interviewer any awards, accolades, or scholarships that you received while completing your Masters' degree.
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