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According to Google, some of the most common questions people have about physician assistants (PAs) are: “Is a physician assistant a doctor?” “Can a physician assistant prescribe medication?” and “What are physician assistants not allowed to do?” As someone who has…
Congratulations, you’ve landed a PA school interview! This is a huge accomplishment, especially considering how competitive PA school admissions can be. But don’t rest on your laurels just yet! Now it’s time to start thinking about some common PA school…
So, you’re ready to apply to PA programs and are navigating your way through the application process. You’ve taken all of the right prerequisites, spent hours shadowing and working in health care, and sent out requests for references. Now comes…
Many people thinking about applying to PA school are preoccupied by a single question: “What bachelor degree do I need for physician assistant school?” The process of even gathering the material to apply to a PA program can be daunting.…
Congratulations! You’ve received that eagerly awaited invitation to interview for a physician assistant (PA) program and now you’re wondering how to prepare and not just answer their questions, but to ask great questions thoughtfully. Remember—they are interviewing you, but you’re…
How much do physician assistants make? If you’re on the path to becoming a PA-C, there’s a good chance you’ve pondered this question. The short answer is that, according to the AAPA Salary Report, the median salary for a practicing…
The Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) personal statement is your opportunity to explain the “why” behind your decision to become a PA. Talking about yourself can be challenging and uncomfortable, but this is your chance to be your…
When it comes time to think about which PA specialties you’d like to pursue, there’s usually a moment where you realize: you can picture yourself in multiple versions of the job, and they all look completely different! One version of…
Are you thinking of applying to PA school in the future? This is a big undertaking, and it can be confusing if you don’t know where to start! In this post, we’re going to talk about some of the things…
So, you’ve decided PA school is the right place for you to be. That’s great news! But I bet you’re also wondering about the PA school application timeline. For instance, you may have questions like, “When do you apply to…
