 What's up you guys to the down a welcome back to my channel for those of you who are new. Thank you so much for joining me today So I have been kind of just giving you guys information on like what questions you may have especially with this whole COVID-19 like hitting the world and how it's like affecting Pre-PAs and PA students and PACs in general kind of across the board in various different ways and one way that it's affecting my pre-PAs out there is Test-taking and that's the same thing actually for PAs and PACs But that is a whole nother video that I will get into later, but that's what I'm gonna be talking about today I made a video a while back about everything kind of shifting to online versions and Really and truly it is the same for the test-taking model And I know that a lot of you were really excited because you were like, yes The pro metric or primary centers are closed I don't have to take my GRE so my schools are no longer going to require the GRE Sorry to say you're sadly mistaken Because the GRE testing is still going to move forward and that is the same thing that's going to happen with the PA cat So I just wanted to bring that information for you And if you want more information like this anything pre-PA related or GRE just to health care information at all Please hit that subscribe button like this video and hit the notification bell so you can know every time that I put out a new Video I'm gonna go to the GRE information first So a lot of you take the GRE for various different reasons not just PA school And you were concerned about not being able to take your test. Well ETS is launching the GRE general test at home option for test takers So when you just go to ETS org, I will leave that link for you as well You can just click on the GRE section because you can do backslash GRE and then click that hyperlink So let's go there and see what they're talking about. Okay? so To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the GRE general test at a test center due to public health concerns ETS is temporarily offering a GRE general test at home option in Selected areas. Okay, and this is going to be done through proctor you so I am very familiar with proctor you because I use Proctor you when I was taking all of my different tests for my online classes that I took through University of New England Maybe some of you are familiar with proctor you as well But there will be like a pro like you literally have to have your computer You're gonna have to like span the room with your camera so they can see that there's nothing in the room Of your test taking area You're gonna have to like test your mic and all that stuff so that they can see hey Like you don't have any like materials that you can cheat with and there is like a proctor Just looking dead in your face while you're taking the exam So that is the option that they are going with for the GRE test Okay, so it says that the test is offered in your country or location as of March 23rd, which was last week 2020 the at-home test is available in the United States, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Hong Kong, China and Macau, China. I think that's how you pronounce it. I don't know but I did my best So you have these three steps right here where you can go and see if your Computer meets the actual requirements that is needed to do the test taking at home So that is something that you would want to go through and look at and also you are gonna have to sign up through like Proctor You like you have to do a systems check through them So that is something that you should be aware of because don't think that just because hey you know test centers are closed and They're not offering test regularly anymore that you don't have to take the GRE because you still are required to take the GRE and The PA cat and if you haven't seen my last video on the PA cat It is the physician assistant college admissions test similar to the MCAT. Please go I'll leave a link for that as well where you can just click on that video and get more information on it But it's the new PA school entrance exam So there are about like 10% of schools that are currently recommending it or requiring it So if you're interested in a school that is actually requiring the PA cat Then you're gonna have to take it and they also have an online version for you to do as well So I'm gonna just go to the PA cat Websites I click on this link for you guys so you guys can see exactly what they're talking about okay? So let me go to their COVID-19 updates All right So let's read what this says as the entire world copes with the detrimental impacts of COVID-19 exam master shares the deep concerns of students and Educators about the effect that the crisis will have on the current and upcoming admission cycles We are working timelessly tirelessly with our partners at Prometrics testing centers and clients at PA programs across the country to ensure that students are able to take the PA cat Safely starting May 1st, 2020. All right, so here's their newest update I know a blow for all of you guys that are sitting up here and you're like so sad because you're gonna have to take these exams But they're doing this and still with your safety in mind. So maybe This might be a benefit for you all it says we have worked with a pro metric to provide a remote Proctoring option for the PA cat Scheduling for remote live proctoring is now open with the testing beginning May 1st to Scheduled to take the PA cat remotely and to ensure that your computer meets the technical requirements of Prometrics live remote proctoring platform. Please visit and gives you a hyperlink It says we recommend scheduling the PA cat exam as early in the cycle as possible to ensure availability registrants who have already Completed an appointment to take the PA cat may reschedule their appointment to take the exam remotely Okay, so that is the information there for you guys. You will have to take these exams. You have to do it remotely I highly suggest that you all You know schedule your exams, you know early in the cycle because you have no idea what is gonna happen We don't know how things are gonna continue to ship So it's important that you secure your slot and hopefully maybe some of you You know actually taking the test in the confines of your own home that might give you a better sense of like comfort You're not gonna be as stressed You know having to wake up and go someplace You just kind of wake up you roll out of bed and you know just brush your teeth and stuff And you go and you take your exam and that might be a better situation for you So look at this as a plus. Yes You still have to take the exams. I'm sorry I'm so sorry But what that does all that means is now you have an opportunity to kind of just make your actual test taking Environment one that will be conducive to your success So hopefully this information is beneficial to you and helpful to you And you guys can do well on these exams and get into PA school or whatever other GRE program That you are trying to get into thank you guys so much for watching if you have any other questions for me Please leave them in the comment section below if you have any questions about the PA cat specifically leave those as well And then I can like shuttle them off to The the representative at exam master that I'm in contact with so that they can answer and I can give you guys the information as well Thank you guys so much for watching. I will talk to you guys next time