Free tools to plan your PA school application
Our goal at The PA Platform is to make your process to becoming a PA as easy and stress-free as possible. Check out our free tools to help you stay on track.
The tools
Use them in this order if you are early. Jump straight to what you need if you are not.
FREE TOOL
Enter your coursework once and see your cumulative, science, and prerequisite GPAs the way CASPA will calculate them — then model what a retake or a strong final year actually does to the number.
FREE DIRECTORY
Every accredited program, state by state — requirements, deadlines, and details for the schools you are considering.
Which one should I use first?
Find the sentence that sounds most like you.
- “I do not know if my GPA is good enough.” — Run the GPA Calculator first, then read how to repair a low GPA.
- “I do not know what classes I still need.” — Book a Pre-PA Counseling session and bring your transcript.
- “I have 40 schools saved and no idea which to apply to.” — Start with the PA Program Map, then get a second opinion in a school list strategy session.
- “I am applying this cycle and I am already behind.” — Download the free application timeline and work backwards from your submit date.
- “I applied and did not get in.” — Go straight to the reapplicant guide.
- “I am not even sure PA is the right path.” — Book Is the PA Profession Right for You?
Common questions
Do I need an account to use these?
No. Every tool on this page runs in your browser and is free to use. Nothing is gated behind a sign-up.
Will the GPA Calculator match what CASPA shows me?
It uses the same standard 4.0 conversion and the same cumulative and science groupings CASPA applies. Always confirm against your own transcript, and remember CASPA counts every attempt of a repeated course.
My school is not in the School List Builder.
Programs gain and lose accreditation every year. Tell us what is missing through our contact page and we will look into adding it.
I used the tools and I am still stuck.
That is what the counseling sessions are for. A 30 minute session with a practicing PA will get you further than another hour of guessing.
The tools show you the gap. We help you close it.
Join the free Pre-PA Club for weekly guidance, or book a session with a practicing PA who has read thousands of applications.