If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey towards a rewarding career as a physician assistant, you need to prepare for the adventure of applying to PA school!
To help you create the STRONGEST CASPA application possible, there are a few ways to prepare:
- Research Programs: It can take time to find PA programs that align with your goals, so begin your research NOW. Dig into program curricula, admission requirements, campus culture, and location. Remember, finding programs that value your individual strengths will skyrocket your chances of getting accepted!
- Focus on Prerequisites: Most PA programs have specific prerequisite courses, and they vary greatly! Make sure you plan your academic journey accordingly. From anatomy and physiology to chemistry and microbiology, these courses will lay the foundation for your future studies.
- Clinical Experience: Many PA schools require patient care experience so consider how you want to obtain this. Whether you’re working as an EMT or volunteering at a hospital, this experience will give you valuable insights and demonstrate your commitment to the field.
- Standout Personal Statement: Your personal statement is your chance to personalize your application and show your personality! Grab the reader’s attention with a captivating story, highlight your motivations, and share your journey towards becoming a PA. Remember, a well-crafted personal statement can make you stand out from the pack!
- Consider the GRE: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) might seem intimidating, but it’s a requirement of many programs! Start preparing early, utilize study resources, and tackle practice tests.
- Ask for Strong LORs: Recommendation letters are a chance for you to highlight your positive attitude, highlight your clinical skills, and are a testament to your professionalism! Cultivate strong relationships with professors, healthcare professionals, or supervisors who can speak to your abilities and character. Provide them with all the necessary information and give them enough time to craft the perfect letter.
By following these 6 essential steps, you’re well on your way to a successful PA school application! Each step brings you closer to your dream of joining the healthcare field as a compassionate and skilled physician assistant. So, ace those prerequisites, write an outstanding personal statement and embrace the excitement of becoming a PA.
When you are ready to put together your strongest CASPA application with us, get into one of our VIP Days. This is where we meet you on Zoom and write your personal statement, all your CASPA Experience Details paragraphs, pick the best PA schools for YOUR stats so you have the highest chances of getting accepted THIS cycle, a mock interview, and bonuses like access to our Application to Acceptance Course, weekly PA shadowing hours, and tons more! If you want to get accepted to PA school, this is what you need. Beth and I have years of experience working at PA schools, choosing which CASPA apps to invite for an interview, interviewing and choosing who to accept as our next class. You will not find anything else like this mentoring. If you are serious about getting into PA school, jump into a VIP Day with us and let’s build your best, most outstanding CASPA application! We are so excited to see where you get interviews and get accepted to PA school!
Keep up the amazing work!