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Information On The New GRE

8. November 2011

This video is a bit dated but Kaplan shares with you important information regarding the changes made to the GRE. As you know this exam is required by most if not all Physician Assistant Programs, so pay attention! Hope that helps, Dave “The PA Coach”

PA School…..I QUIT

13. October 2011

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I QUIT. Is that how you feel sometimes? I know I felt that way several times on my road to PA school. I remember it like it was yesterday! I called my mentor and told her in a very bold and confident tone that “I QUIT!”. She held the phone for a few seconds and [...]

Applying to PA School and Preparing for The Interview

21. September 2011

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**Below is a guest blog post from one of my former students, Kristy Fogle, PA-S. Read and Enjoy! Hello PA school applicants for the 2011 cycle!! Some of you may be new applicants and some may be reapplicants. As many of you know, applying to PA school takes a lot of time and preparation. When [...]

Physician Assistant—How to Obtain Great Letter’s of Recommendation

28. June 2011

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Hello Future PA, In this video,I discuss a few tips and strategies for obtaining excellent Letter’s of Recommendation! PA School is very tough to get into! Don’t let a BAD letter ruin your chance! Watch the video below: I hope that you enjoyed that video. Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below. Helping [...]

How To Write A Winning Physician Assistant School Essay

5. June 2011

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The following article is courtesy of my friends at www.insidepatraining.com: Future PA, Physician Assistant medicine is a fast growing career track, and it’s not hard to see why. PAs are in great demand due to a national shortage of primary care physicians. They make a good living, are usually able to balance work and family [...]

Physician Assistant Student Interview–Part 2

28. September 2010

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The first interview created such a craze that I decided to post another one for you all. This is an interview with a second year PA student and she shares some really cool insights. I really enjoyed doing this interview….well see for yourself. Click the play button below. (remember to turn up your speakers) Well, [...]

Physician Assistant Student Interview

16. September 2010

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Below is a recorded interview I did recently with a 2nd Year Physician Assistant Student. She gave away some really good tips that I hope that you can put to use! Click the play button below to listen to the audio recording. Remember to turn your speakers up. I really hope you enjoyed the interview [...]

Preparing To Fill Out Your Application With CASPA

26. July 2010

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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 [...]

Physician Assistant–3 Mistakes to Avoid with CASPA

20. June 2010

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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 [...]

Physician Assistant–Why Your Personal Statement Must Stand Out

20. June 2010

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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 [...]