How do you get into PA school? It’s competitive, and you need to know what you’re doing, or you may be wasting your time.
GRE Self Study
Today’s article will focus on studying for the GRE on your own. Not all physician assistant programs require the GRE for admission, but if you are applying to one or more that do, maximizing your score through good GRE preparation is crucial. For me, the GRE felt like another hoop I needed to jump through to become a PA - a flaming hoop that hovered six feet off the ground. But hopefully this article will get you started on your own flaming hoop jump. First, I’ll briefly discuss the advantages […]
What is the Best Health Care Experience For PA School?
Getting good health care experience (HCE) is crucial to getting into PA school and to one day becoming a solid PA. What’s the best form of health care experience (HCE) if you want to get into Physician Assistant School? To answer this question, you need to know a little history… […]
Are You a 3-Dimensional PA School Applicant?
It’s easy to apply to physician assistant school, but it’s not as easy to be a 3-dimensional PA school applicant. 3-D movies were all the rage in the 1950’s, and they have returned bigger, louder, and more “live” than ever in recent years. 3-D films have become just one more way that Hollywood can compete with home streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. What do 3-D movies have to do with becoming a physician assistant? Plenty… […]
PA Student Interview - Joshin
Today on our PA Student Interviews Page I interview Joshin, a second year PA student at UC Davis School of Medicine's PA program. Joshin is a sharp student who has worked as a pharmaceutical representative, which he touches on in the interview. He has a solid understanding of pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics, and he's a caring [...]
The Ultimate Checklist For Applying To PA School
Ever wonder if there’s a checklist for applying to PA school? We did, but we didn’t find one, SO WE MADE OUR OWN. Below you will find the most inclusive list of steps to get into PA school that you will find anywhere. Rather than focusing on the details, this post is directed at A) giving you a sense of the process, and B) making sure you don’t forget a critical step. […]
Non-CASPA PA Schools 2014
What are the Non-CASPA participating PA schools, and why would you want to apply to them? […]