Become a PA
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Group Interviews: Steps for Success
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… Continue reading Group Interviews: Steps for Success
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PA School Application Tip #3: Think Big
Physician assistant programs like applicants who think big. Most applicants think small, and in so doing, hurl themselves into the pits of mediocrity, dooming their application to the “Maybe Next Year” pile.
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PA School Application Tip #2: Protect Your GPA
If you’re applying to PA school, protect your GPA. We frequently receive emails from PA school applicants who are wondering what to do about low grades when they apply. It’s understandable – sh*t sometimes happens.
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PA School Application Tip #0: Have a Game Plan
I’ve made today’s PA school application tip #0 because it really should be the first, but (ironically) I didn’t plan ahead enough, and it comes second in the series. Learn from me, people! Here’s how…
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PA School Application Tips: #1 – Show, Don’t Tell
This week we begin a new project: a series of PA school application tips that will help you put your PA school application on the top of the pile, and secure your seat in class. In the coming months, we will be adding tips, one at a time, until we have a set of cardinal… Continue reading PA School Application Tips: #1 – Show, Don’t Tell
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Physician Assistant School: How to Reinterview
Physician assistant school admissions are competitive, and if you don’t get in, you’ll need to prepare for re-interviewing. Today we consider how to do this.
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Inside CASPA – An Interview with CASPA’s Timi Agar Barwick
When I applied to PA school, I found myself doing some guessing about how the CASPA process works from the inside. I thought it might be helpful to others if I were to call and speak to them to clarify a few of my questions.
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PA School Essay: 11 Things To Leave Out
There’s plenty of ground cover in your PA school essay. But it’s not all about what goes in. Here are 11 things that definitely should not go into your PA school essay. Writing about how you want to be a doctor after being a PA, or would prefer to be a doctor to being a… Continue reading PA School Essay: 11 Things To Leave Out
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Applying to Physician Assistant School With A Low Grade
Applying to Physician Assistant school with a low grade might seem like a recipe for rejection, but this isn’t necessarily true. Of course, the best way to maximize your chances of acceptance is to have only outstanding grades, but things happen, and it isn’t always possible. There is nothing about having a low grade (or… Continue reading Applying to Physician Assistant School With A Low Grade
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Getting Into PA School: Paul’s Story
It’s easy to get caught up in the demands of physician assistant requirements. With all the exams for prerequisite classes, researching PA programs, filling out CASPA applications, chasing down letters or recommendation, and paying the bills any way you can, things can turn into a grind. Do you feel that way? I remember how clearly… Continue reading Getting Into PA School: Paul’s Story
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