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How to Prepare for a PA School Interview

PA Guide Acing Your Interview

Physician Assistant program interviews are similar to medical school interviews. There are three possible interview formats: traditional, MMI (multiple mini interview) or a hybrid of these two. Traditional interviews involve any combination of students and interviewers, with up to 3 students being interviewed by up to 3 interviewers. If a school uses a traditional one-on-one …

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Which One is Right for Me? PA vs. NP vs. Medical School

PA Guide PA vs NP vs Med School

Why do you want to become a Physician Assistant (PA)? Why not a nurse practitioner or physician? To help you answer this question, what follows is a direct comparison of these three educational and professional options, focusing on three specific programs. Using information from the top ranked programs from U.S. News and World Report for …

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Why Should You Consider Becoming a PA?

PA Guide Why Become a PA

Most of the clients I work with are dead set on becoming doctors. I believe this mindset exists because doctors have such a visible role in patient care historically, and are represented in the media as being at the very top of the healthcare hierarchy. The physician assistant (PAs) profession is a relatively new member …

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What to Look for When Selecting a Physician Assistant (PA) Program

PA Guide Selecting Programs

One of the keys to choosing the right physician assistant (PA) program for you is program data, including information on the programs’ matriculants. Unfortunately that’s more difficult to come by for PA applicants since the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) does not provide data on applicants or matriculants for individual PA programs, but …

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5 Qualities to Highlight in Your Physician Assistant Program Application

The ultimate guide to becoming a physician assistant 5 qualities programs seek

In addition to identifying students with academic promise, physician assistant programs are looking for students who have a wide range of specific personal characteristics. Based on the criteria for the most competitive PA programs, there are five general areas in which students are evaluated. What character traits make for a stand-out physician assistant applicant? Academic …

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How to Get Accepted to Physician Assistant (PA) Programs

The ultimate guide to becoming a physician assistant how to get accepted

Physician assistants (PAs) are similar to doctors in many ways and serve as important members of any healthcare team: They improve the ease and speed with which patients are able to see a healthcare provider; they take on most of the same activities as doctors in patient care; they see patients to diagnose, treat, and …

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U.S. News Releases 2021 Best Physician Assistant Programs

US News releases 2021 best physician assistant programs rankings

U.S. News released its 2021 ranking of physician assistant programs. These rankings are based on peer assessment surveys completed by deans, other administrators and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools. All schools surveyed were sent an identical number of surveys.  Survey responses were on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). There was …

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Can You Graduate PA School With Little or No Debt? Daniela Did.

Student interview with Daniela

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Daniela, a new PA and fitness enthusiast who shares how to achieve your dreams without breaking the bank. Daniela, thank you for sharing your story with us! How …

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How Did This Successful PA Applicant Get Accepted? [Episode 349]

Podcast interview with Erica Cousins

[powerpress] Interview with Erica Cousins, entering PA student [Show summary] Erica Cousins, PA school reapplicant, shares what she did differently the second time around to get admitted to several programs. A soon-to-be PA student shares tips for gaining acceptance to physician assistant programs [Show notes] Our guest today, Erica Cousins, is happily anticipating the start …

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Macy’s Journey Through Yale’s Online PA Program

Student interview with Macy

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Macy, a student in a uniquely flexible, Ivy League PA program Macy, thank you for sharing your story with us! Was there a particular person or experience that inspired your …

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What Do You Need to Know to Get Accepted to a Physician Assistant (PA) Program?

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Physican Assistant

Your goal is to complete a top physician assistant program and move into a dynamic and exciting professional role as a PA. What are the steps you need to take to achieve this goal? What can you do to sharpen your competitive edge and get noticed from the overflowing applicant pool? What can you do …

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Real-Life Tips from a New PA

Student interview with Sarah

Learn how real students navigate their way through the graduate school admissions process and grad school itself with our What is Graduate School Really Like? series. Meet Sarah, a new PA Sarah, thank you for sharing your story with us! Congratulations on recently becoming a PA! Where did you go to PA school, and when …

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