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Episode 68: Supplemental Applications for PA School

Meet Julia – New Grad PA and Mock Interview Coach

Pre-PA Q&A – CASPA and Personal Statements – Part 1

2023 Live Personal Statement Editing for PA School Applications – Part 2

Supplemental Essays for PA School

CASPA Q&A – with Savanna of The PA Platform

PA School Personal Statement – Checklist and Email Course

Tips for Less CASPA Stress

Episode 47: Webinar Series – Types of PA School Interviews – Traditional, Behavioral, MMI

Episode 46: Webinar Series – How to Prepare for PA School Interviews

Pre-PA Q&A – CASPA and Personal Statements – Part 2

Episode 4: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Physician Assistant School

Personal Statement for PA School Q&A

Episode 45: Webinar Series – Crafting a Personal Statement for PA School

PA School Mock Interview Sneak Peek

PA School Interview Tips 101

The PA School Interview Course is Here!

Live Personal Statement Editing 2023 – Part 1

CASPA Walkthrough and Tips

Episode 44: Webinar Series – All About CASPA

2023 The PA Platform Recap!!

What is my CASPA GPA?? How to Use Mappd

267 – Dietician to PA Student of the Year to PA – with Cassidy

3-Time Reapplicant to PA Student – Interview with Jacklyn

FAQ + Pre-PA AI – PA Week 2023

Interview with Dr. Ryan Gray and Rachel Grubbs – Meet Mappd! – Free Pre-PA Application Tracker

3 Time PA School Reapplicant – Interview with Rachel

Live Mock Interviews – 2023

2nd Career PA – HR to PA Student with Cierra Pennal

Low GPA to PA Student – Interview with Elijah

How to Prep for PA School Interviews – Part 2

Laurel Miller – PA Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University

How to Prep for PA School Interviews – Part 1

Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University and Creator of EDGE program – Interview with Sam Paik

PA-S1 at Nova – Interview with Nina

Interview with Dr. Thibodeau – Director of Admissions at EVMS

Yale Online PA Student – 1st Year – Sara

PA School Personal Statement Boot Camp

Mary Ann Stahovich, PA-C – Director of Admissions at California Baptist University

CASPA Walkthrough Webinar

Interview with Pacific University PA Student Adam

What to do with a 2.9 GPA?

Must Read Books Before Starting PA School

FAQ! Red Flags? GPA Calculations? CASPA Questions?

PT to PA – Interview with Ashley

Virtual Shadowing with Jourdyn – ER PA

Should You Get a Master’s in Respiratory Therapy? – Interview with Amanda Dexter, Program Director at Jacksonville University

PSLF Deep Dive – How to get Student Loans Forgiven with Meagan Landress of StudentLoanPlanner.com

Catching Up with Pre-PA Coach and ER PA Jourdyn from @thepa_life

Chapman University Simon Scholar PA Program – Full Tuition! – Interview with 2 Students

Reapplicant to PA Student – Nelson

3 Time PA School Applicant to PA-C – Kathryn from @pa_kathryn

PA Platform Coach Interview – Peter

Coming Back to PA After a Gap – Soon to be Student Emily

PA Platform Coach Interview – Christa

Interview with PA Platform Coach – Emma – GI PA

Respiratory Therapist to PA Student – Interview with Alden

Studying Effectively in PA School with Jono of Quill Notebooks

Dr. Adam Rosh from Rosh Review on Study Skills for PA School

What is the Future of the PA Profession?

Budgeting in PA School with PA Money Sense

What’s in a career? with Ben Cooper of @theprofessionists

2021 Physician Assistant Gift Guide – Pre-PA, PA Student, PA-C

Career Change! Emily from @theunconventionalpa

The PA Blueprint – Career Resources for PAs

PA School Interview Prep – Ethical and MMI

You’ve Got Mail! Withdrawal Questions, When to Apply to PA School, Cost of Applying and Making a Study Plan

PA School Interview Prep and Live Examples!

PA in the UK? Interview with Sofia Hiramatsu

What is a PA? Back to the Basics!

Planning Finances as a PA with PA the FI Way

Navigating Student Loans with Andrew Paulson of StudentLoanAdvice.com

How to Study in PA School with Professor Moini from Sketchy PA

PA-CAT Insights with Johnna Yealy, PA-C

Full Tuition Scholarship for PA School?? – Chapman University Simon Scholar Program with Dr. Jerry Glavaz

PA Student Interview – Armani from @a_ray_pa – Low GPA Reapplicant with Unique PCE

Day in the Life Infectious Disease PAs Part 2 – Ngan and Josh

Day in the Life Infectious Disease PAs Part 1 – Ngan and Josh

Mount St. Joseph PA Students Kate & Huston

How to Prep for PA School Interviews

PA Name Change – Physician Associate? What You Need to Know!

Tracy Piparo, PA-C – Advocating for the PA Profession and Getting Involved

Mount St. Joseph PA Program Admissions Chairperson – Anu Mathur

PA Next Steps – Interview with Jordan Fisher, PA-C

Ithaca College PA Program Director – Susan Salahshor

POCN+ Presents: Can PAs Do Research with Sarah Schettle, PA-C

How to Start an Organization in PA School – Patrick and Lili with Be The Change

Soon-to-Be Oklahoma State PA Student Preston Interview

Interview with Dr. Curt Stilp – George Fox University PA Program Director

Reconstructive + Surgical Hand PA Weston Thomas – thehandPA

Story Like You Mean It with Dr. Dennis Rebelo – Techniques to Turn Your Journey into a Story

Effective Communication in Healthcare with Devon Climer – Speech Pathologist and Communication Specialist

MD vs PA? with Dr. Richard Marn – Anesthesiologist + Health Careers Podcast Host

RT/Mom/First Generation College Student to PA Student

PA School Experience Webinar – PCE, HCE, Shadowing, Volunteering Q&A

UK Physician Associates with UK Doctor Sina Ghadiri

Low GPA to PA School Acceptance – Reapplicant Tips with Hanna Lewis

How to Make Your Next Presentation Better Than the Last – Public Speaking and Interview Skills with Dr. Scott Litin

Part Time PA School? Interview with Alison from @aw_to_aspire_pa

Day in the Life Virtual Shadowing with Pulmonary/Critical Care PA, Kristin Burton

How to Study for PA School

Single Mom to PA Student – Interview with Ariel from Becoming a PA Podcast

Voicemail Q&A! Choosing a Major, Finding Hours, and Retaking Classes for PA School

RN (Nurse) to PA – Interview with Yale Online PA Student Krystal

Virtual Interviews for PA School

Navy Corpsman to Active Military Spouse/Mom to Yale Online PA Student – Interview with Emily

Private Student Loan Options for PA School with Juno Co-Founder Chris Abkarians

Physician Assistant Gift Guide 2020

PA Students in a Pandemic – Interview w/ Rebecca from Pacific University

Cosmetic Dermatology PA – @xo.healthy

Day in the Life of a Nocturnal ER Physician Assistant – Brian Palm, PA-C – PART 2

Affording PA School with Strive with Kristin – Pulm/Crit PA-C

Day in the Life – Nocturnal ER PA Brian Palm, PA-C – Part 1

Mythbusters: Physician Assistant Edition

How to Advocate for Physician Assistants as a Pre-PA – Interview with Dietician Leslie Lawton

Virtual Shadowing with Savanna Perry, PA-C – Dermatology Physician Assistant – Part 2

Meet our New Pre-PA Coach! – Anna Renner, PA-C – New Grad During COVID-19

Street Medicine with Tony Menacho, PA-C of Sacramento Street Medicine

Navigating Family Planning as a PA with Alex, PA-C

Jada – Pre-PA Club President to PA Student at Campbell University

Karlina, PA-C’s Experience as a New Grad ICU PA in NY during COVID-19

Virtual Shadowing with Savanna Perry, PA-C – Dermatology Physician Assistant – Part 1

UC Davis PA Students – Jess (@jessthepa_) and Melissa (@melissaelist)

Sarah from @thedailyspf – Derm PA & Sharing Faith in the Medical Practice

Low GPA to MEDEX PA Student – Interview with Sydney

Gannon University’s 3+2 Program – Interview with Abby – Current PA Student

Three Time Applicant to PA Student! – Interview with Kathryn – @pa_kathryn

Interview with Yale Online PA Program – Jim Van Rhee and Jane McDaniel

How COVID-19 Will Affect PA School Admissions 2020

Ultrasound to PA – Interview with Sophia – Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady PA Student

Personal Statement Mistakes – with Lorae – @lorae.the.pa

Interview with Dermatology PA – Augusta University Alumni Alyssa – @alyssathedermpa

Waitlist to PA Student in 2 Weeks! – Interview with Sacred Heart University PA Student – Joshua

Moving for PA School and Choosing an MPH/PA Program with Mansi – @mansithepa

Drexel PA Student – Travis Laverne – Non-traditional Applicant using the GI Bill to Class President

All About PA Residencies with Erin and Jamie

How Touro’s Master’s of Medical Health Sciences Program Can Help You Get Into PA School – with Alyssa (current student)

Insights from PA School Admissions – With Meghan – @emergencymedmentor

Anxiety in PA School – Decelerating with Taylor Anderson, New Grad PA

Saying No and Handling Stress with Sabrina Runbeck – CT Surgery PA

University of the Pacific PA School Admissions Director – Jed Grant, PA-C

Nursing to PA – Interview with Kaynen Brown

How to Start a Pre-PA Club with Jana (PA/MPH Student + Low PCE)

Dermatology Physician Assistant Q&A!

What is the PA-CAT? – with Researcher and PA from Exammaster – Scott Massey, PA-C and PhD

Mission Trips as a Physician Assistant – with Hands of Esperanza, a PA-run Non-Profit

PA School Mom – What Having a Baby in PA School is Really Like – Interview with Nora

How to Get Involved and Advocate for Your Profession – with Cooper Couch – AAPA Student President

Maintaining Relationships in PA School – with Ashley Quamme of Therapy by Ashley

What is the PA-CAT? + Planning for the New Year

Loan Debt – Interview with Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner

PA/MPH Student Interview – Kat at Tufts University

Becoming a PA Advocate – Interview with Jonathan Baker, PA-C

Interview with a Neurology PA and Non-Traditional Applicant – Brie from @betweentwostethoscopes

Surviving PA School as a Spouse – Interview with Kena

Respiratory Therapy to Deciding NOT to Go to PA School – Interview with Michelle from Lifting and Little Ones

Study Tips with Chase DiMarco

Interview with Lauren Gentile – PA Faculty at College of Saint Elizabeth

PA School Accreditation: How Provisional and Probation Can Affect You?

Part-Time Physician Assistant (My Decision) + PA/MPH Programs?

Brittany from PA Fanatic – New Grad PA on How to Survive PA School

100 Episodes! Taylor Comes Back – PR to MA to PA!

What it Takes to Become a Physician Assistant in 2019

Career Change: Teacher/Coach to PA – Interview with Sean

Investing After PA School: Interview with Dave Duquette (Impact Medical Advisors)

Staying Healthy in PA School: Interview with Ashley – Surgery PA + Nutrition Coach

When You Start To Question Whether You Should Keep Going

Episode 92: When Patients Don’t Want to See a Physician Assistant

Episode 91: When to Have Kids as a Physician Assistant

Episode 90: Interview with a Successful First-Time Applicant PA Student – George (@george.shian)

Episode 89: How to Be a Competitive PA School Applicant

Episode 88: How To Become a 1099 Independent Contractor as a Physician Assistant

Episode 87: Interview with Emory PA Program’s Admissions Director – Allan Platt

Episode 86: Should You Do a Post-Baccalaureate Program? Interview with Dr. Joon Kim from Keck Graduate Institute’s Pre-PA Program

Episode 85: Yale Online PA Program Student Interview with Macy from @macythePA

Episode 84: PA Student Interview – Meghan in Medicine – UTMB

Episode 83: Contracts and Negotiations for Physician Assistants with Lianne Hahn

Episode 82: Interviewing for Physician Assistant Jobs

Episode 81: Resumes and CVs for PA School with Lianne Hahn

Episode 80: Interview with PA Faculty – Dr. Lori Tarke from College of Saint Elizabeth

Episode 79: Marquette University PA Student – Addie – @thepaprescription

Episode 78: Cosmetic Dermatology PA Interview – Lauren – @theskinscholar

Episode 77: Interview with Tyler – 1st Year Rutgers PA Student – @tylerj_pa

Episode 76: Interview with Katy – 2nd Year Idaho State PA Student – @the.gingerly.pa

Episode 75: Lianne from Advanced Practice Provider Solutions – 1099 Physician Assistant + Contract/Negotiation Specialist

Episode 74: Interview with George – 5 Acceptances to PA School!

Episode 73: 1.6 GPA to MEDEX PA School – Interview with Nontraditional Applicant – @thePAascent

Episode 72: Interview with Leighanne @lrmpaderm – Dermatology Physician Assistant

Episode 71: How to Pay for PA School

Episode 70: Interview with Jennifer from The PA Cafe – Single Mom in PA School

Episode 69: PA School Waitlist

Episode 67: Letters of Recommendation for PA School

Episode 66: Prerequisites for PA School

Episode 65: The GRE + PA School

Episode 64: Application Timeline for PA School

Episode 63: Interview with Olivia – Ortho Trauma New Grad PA from Ortho

Episode 62: The Waiting Game

Episode 61: Interview with Melody – Urgent Care PA

Episode 60: How to Take a Good Patient History with OLDCARTS

Episode 59: Interview with Katie + Emily: Orthopedic PAs from @theboneafiedpac

Episode 58: Pre-PA Q&A

Episode 57: Interview with Joshua – Infectious Disease/HIV PA

Episode 56: Interview with Shelby (@student_shelby) – MCPHS PA Student

Episode 55: Interview with @the_PA_professor – Wes Johnson

Episode 54: Interview with Ngan – ENT PA and Interview Coach

Episode 53: Interview with Anna from @prescribing.health – Internal Medicine PA and NHSC Scholar

Episode 52: Interview with Stephanie – OB/GYN PA

Episode 50: Interview with Picmonic CEO – Ron Robertson

Episode 49: Instagram Live FAQ

Episode 48: Interview with Aaron- Soon to be MBKU PA Student

Episode 43: Webinar Series – Healthcare and Patient Care Experience for PA School

Episode 42: Webinar Series – All About Being a Dermatology PA

Episode 41: Webinar Series – How to Get into PA School with a Low GPA

Episode 40: Webinar Series – What is PA School Really Like?

Episode 39: Interview with Pre-PA Coach Hanna – Urgent Care PA in California

Episode 38: Personal Statement for Physician Assistant School and CASPA

Episode 37: Instagram Live FAQ from 10/17

Episode 36: Interview with Onyi – Urgent Care PA, Mom, and Blogger

Episode 35: Interview with Gaby from @healthymode.pa – Soon to be UDM PA Student

Episode 34: CASPA Tips

Episode 33: Interview with PA Student and Soon-To-Be PA Erin Rachel from @stethoscopeandsparkle

Episode 32: Interview with Hannah from @palindrome_pa (PA student + Reapplicant)

Episode 31: Mock Interview with @jamienicole_pa.s

Episode 30: Interview with PA Student Skyler – @pa.skyler

Episode 29: Interview with Paul from Dose of PA

Episode 28: Interview with PA and Medelita Founder – Lara Francisco

Episode 27: Interview with Amber from @studyinginscrubs – Nontraditional USC PA Student

Episode 26: Interview with Former PA Program Director – Dr. Ken Harbert

Episode 25: FAQ: Gap Years? Healthcare Reform? GPA? Experience?

Episode 24: Interview with PA Student and “Atypical Presentation” Podcast Host Hannah

Episode 23: International Mission Trips – Interview with Jessy from @skinmadesimple (Derm PA, Entrepreneur PA)

Episode 22: Interview with @medicalmaven – Geriatric PA

Episode 21: Q&A – PA Mentors, PA Challenges

Episode 20: PT vs PA – Interview with a Physical Therapist – Matt

Episode 19: Interview with Jourdyn (PA Student) from @thepa_life

Episode 18: Interview with Ashley Kay (PA Student) from @withashleykay

Episode 17: Interview with Eryka – Pre-PA Student

Episode 16: Interview with Jamie – 2nd Year PA Student at Detroit Mercy

Episode 15: Interview with a Dermatology Medical Assistant and Future PA – Taylor

Episode 14: Med School to PA School + PA Residency – Interview with Courtney

Episode 13: PA vs NP – Interview with a Nurse Practitioner! – Monica from @givememoremonica

Episode 12: Interview with @the_ortho_pa on Instagram

Episode 11: Interview with The Skin Sisters – Brooke and Lauren

Episode 10: Why I Became a Physician Assistant + Q&A

Episode 9: Military Experience + PA School – Interview with Lydia from @futurePA

Episode 8: Interview with Adanna the PA

Episode 7: PA vs MD – An Interview with Dr. Ryan Gray from MedicalSchoolHQ

Episode 6: Personal Statement Content for Your PA School Essay

Episode 5: How to Choose the Right PA Program for You

Episode 3: Shadowing Etiquette

Episode 2: How to Find Shadowing Hours

Episode 1: Welcome to The Pre-PA Club Podcast – Meet Your Host, Savanna Perry

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