22. August 2010

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Physician Assistant Program Prerequisite’s—Video

Here is a video that shows you how to research the pre-reqs required by the Physician Assistant school of your choice. Many PA schools share similar requirements, but it’s ALWAYS best to research each school. Click play to watch the video: There you have it. Use this technique to research the school’s in which you [...]

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19. August 2010

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Top 10 Physician Assistant Programs

Now that you have made the awesome decision to pursue a career as a Physician Assistant, it’s time to pick a great school to attend. The following is a list of the Top 10 Physician Assistant Program’s: University of Iowa offers programs that are different compared with that offered by other institutions as its curriculum [...]

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26. July 2010

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Preparing To Fill Out Your Application With CASPA

When you sit down to fill out your application you should have all your documentation in front of you and ready to go. Gather together a copy of your transcript, dates of employment in the medical field, the names and email addresses of the people you intend to ask to give you a reference, the [...]

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13. July 2010

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Preparing for the Physician Assistant Interview—It’s Show Time

Tomorrow is the day you have been waiting for, the interview for one of the coveted slots in the program you most want to attend. You want to dazzle them with your brilliance. Yet you want to be seen as compassionate and humble, competent, yet modest. Hopefully you have already begun to rehearse your answers [...]

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20. June 2010

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The 3 Best Ways to Locate a Physician Assistant for Shadowing.

Physician Assistant shadowing is an excellent way to determine if going to PA school is the right direction for you. If you are unsure about the profession or your future role in it, this will become abundantly clear in the interview process and may harm your chances of entering the program of your choice. The [...]

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20. June 2010

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Physician Assistant–3 Mistakes to Avoid with CASPA

CASPA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) is a valuable service that is offered through the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) to streamline the application process. The organization allows you to fill out one application and have your information forwarded to as many as 139 different accredited participating programs. Please don’t forget to check in [...]

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20. June 2010

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5 Areas Your Letter Of Recommendation Must Address

Arguably one of the most important components of your application will be your minimum three letters of recommendation. These letters of recommendation should be from people, preferably in the medical field who have worked directly with you during your patient contact hours. If you choose to select one of your professors from your undergraduate studies, [...]

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20. June 2010

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Physician Assistant Interview–Ways to Impress the Admissions Committee During Your Interview

Congratulations! You have been invited to interview at one or more schools. You have reached the most critical stage of the applications process. You have worked hard and you deserve this opportunity. At this point in the process the competition is even fiercer than it has been up to this point. The committee has narrowed [...]

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20. June 2010

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Physician Assistant–Why Your Personal Statement Must Stand Out

While your academic qualifications and preparations may get your application packet past the first round, there is no doubt that the content of your personal statement or narrative will determine if you get to the interview stage of the process. Never forget that there may be as many as 100 applicants for each available spot [...]

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