Interview season has started at physician assistant schools around the country, and it's becoming increasingly common for interview committees to use Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format. It's a trend that started in medical schools and that seems to be catching on in other fields as well. MMI interviews make things easier on schools, but unfortunately Continue Reading…

We’ve written at length at Inside PA Training about how important your physician assistant school interview is. It usually represents the last hurdle in sealing your seat in a class. If you do well, you’re going to be a PA. If not, it's back to the drawing board. Today we share a few tips that Continue Reading…

Today on our PA Student Interviews Page I interview Joshin, a second year PA student at UC Davis School of Medicine's PA program. Joshin is a sharp student who has worked as a pharmaceutical representative, which he touches on in the interview. He has a solid understanding of pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics, and he's a caring Continue Reading…

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. Continue Reading…

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: As a PA student, you will have a Continue Reading…

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…