How to be a Competitive PA School Applicant
This blog post was inspired by a presentation I did for a Pre-PA Club and there is an accompanying YouTube video you can watch here. As an undergrad, you are in a great position to be a competitive PA school applicant even if you’re applying this cycle because you still have some time to work […]
Barriers This First Generation PA Student Broke Down – Guest Post by Jessica Gomez
My name is Jessica Gomez and I am a PA-S1 at University of California, Davis. I thought I would share a couple of barriers that I have overcome as a first generation student! I hope that this blog post inspires you to overcome any obstacles you face in life. As the daughter of immigrants, I […]
May 2017 Webinar: Healthcare + Patient Care Experience for Physician Assistant School
Hey guys! I wanted to remind you that the May webinar will go live today at 8 PM EST. In this month’s talk, I’m covering everything associated with the healthcare and patient care experience needed for PA school. We’ll talk about why it’s important to get experience, what types of opportunities are available and where […]
Top 5 CASPA Tips – Guest Post from Brittany at PA Fanatic
I’m so excited to bring you a guest post today from Brittany at PA Fanatic. I first got into contact with Brittany on Instagram, and she did an amazing job with sharing some tips. If you want more advice from Brittany, and to follow along as she starts PA school shortly, check out her website […]
April Webinar: All About CASPA- How to Apply to Physician Assistant School
This was a LIVE recording on April 19, 2017. In this video, I go over how to apply for PA school and everything you need to know about CASPA. For most up-to-date CASPA information, please visit the CASPA website. Please comment with any questions you make have. Are you preparing to apply to PA School? […]
So Why Do You Want to Be a PA?
This is a question that you can be expected to answer multiple time, even daily when you make the decision to become a PA. Here is one PA’s answer to the common question of “Why PA?” I stumbled upon the profession by chance. I was a junior in high school when a friend of mine […]
How To Prepare for PA School in Undergrad
I’m excited to share a guest post with you from a soon-to-be PA student, Aashna! Make sure to check out her site for more great advice and to follow her journey through PA school. 1. Pre-reqs You don’t have to be a biology or chemistry major to apply to PA school. I know a lot […]
PA School vs Medical School
So if you know you want to do something in the medical field, you’ve probably looked at many different options. There’s medical school, dental school, physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing or nurse practitioner, anesthesiologist assistant, pathology assistant, and probably tons more of options. So when it comes down to it, you have to […]
My Journey to PA School
So a lot of hopeful PAs I meet ask how I got to where I am today. I was accepted the first year I applied and am now in Dermatology, which is a very desirable field. Well I’ll let you know what worked for me! I first learned what a Physician Assistant was when I […]
Gap Year vs. Starting PA School Immediately?
Due to the highly competitive nature of PA school, many of the programs have set requirements for how much healthcare experience they want you to have (along with volunteering and shadowing). Some of these minimums are in the thousands range (1,000-2,000), which can seem extremely daunting to an undergraduate or someone changing fields. Just as […]