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PA School Interviews

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What is an MMI Interview for PA School?

Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) format is a method of interviewing candidates that is increasingly being used by US medical schools and PA schools.  If you have been invited to interview for a PA program, you should be ready a *unique* experience.Where Did MMI Come From?To answer that, we need to talk first about the most… Continue reading What is an MMI Interview for PA School?

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PA School Interview Questions: Beyond The Basics

Most students who have been invited to interview for PA school start with the same strategy: they google a big list of PA school interview questions, make up answers to each one and begin memorizing them.  In this article I’m going to show you why using big lists of interview questions is unwise, then show… Continue reading PA School Interview Questions: Beyond The Basics

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Physician Assistant School Interview: Make Yours Stand Out

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 Physician Assistant School Interview: Make Yours Stand Out

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5 Questions You Should Ask At Your PA School Interview

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:

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Group Interviews: Steps for Success

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 Group Interviews: Steps for Success

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Physician Assistant School: How to Reinterview

Physician assistant school admissions are competitive, and if you don’t get in, you’ll need to prepare for re-interviewing.  Today we consider how to do this. 

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The One Physician Assistant Interview Question You Must Be Ready For

Even if you’re passionate about becoming a PA and have readied yourself for your physician assistant school interview, there is one fatal mistake that can sink you.  The mistake is failing to adequately answer the very first question: “So tell us why you want to become a physician assistant.” It probably doesn’t sound like a… Continue reading The One Physician Assistant Interview Question You Must Be Ready For

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The Secret To Acing Your PA Training Program Interview (or any interview)

If I’m being honest, I didn’t plan for very long before I applied to PA school. But by the time I interviewed, I had become something of a prodigy on the field. Not medically, of course, but on the PA profession as a whole. I’ve written articles on the application process, interviews, and the other aspects of getting in to PA school, and I’ve made much out of the need to show up prepared. But how?

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