Interviews

A year ago I kicked off our PA vs MD section with a video interview of my classmate, Sundance.  Before starting PA school at UC Davis School of medicine,  she was a medical student there, and chose to switch paths.  When she first spoke on camera we were just one quarter into our PA training.  She spoke with  me again today to give us an update as a second year PA student with somewhat more perspective.  As always, she was candid, and shared some great insights about what physician assistant education is really like.

PA vs MD: Sundance Second Year PA Student Interview

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5 Questions You Should Ask At Your PA School Interview

January 15, 2012
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Most people think of an interview as an uncomfortable exercise in being scrutinized by others.  But interviews are a two-way street; you’re interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you.  With this in mind, there are 5 questions you should ask at your PA school interview:

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Group Interviews: Steps for Success

January 9, 2012
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PA school applicants almost universally dread group interviews.  Intuitively, it might seem that the only thing more stressful than being interviewed is being interviewed right alongside your competition.   But if you’re ready and you know what to expect, a group interview can become a great way to show your strengths and stand out from [...]

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