Know your CASPA application inside and out It’s easy to forget all of your achievements and experiences leading up to this moment when asked “tell me about yourself.” Reviewing your entire application from front to back prior to your interview…
An often differentiating feature of programs is whether or not they have a cadaver lab. Let’s go over the aspects, benefits, and varying features of cadaver labs that are less obvious. Prosected vs. dissected There are two common formats of…
You found programs on MyPAbox, you applied, and you got in! But now, you’re a student again, and you have to take masters level medical classes, which involves exams. What tips are there for this new type of exam taking?…
In short, yes you can! Don’t be afraid to expand to new areas in order to pursue your goals. Many students can be intimidated by this, but there are a lot of hidden positives in moving away for PA school.…
Not overly rehearsed You want to prepare for your interview for sure, but you do not want to over prepare. You do not want to sound overly rehearsed and unnatural. The delivery of how you communicate is equally important to…
I was a three-time applicant before I got into 4 PA schools and many times when I talked to people, they would ask “does it hurt your application if you’re a reapplicant?'' Personally, I never thought of it as a…
1. Cost of attendance Each PA program typically lists their cost of attendance, which means tuition and the estimated amount for supplies and living expenses. This represents the maximum amount of loans you are able to take out for this…
This phrase is commonly iterated while describing all that is the didactic year of PA school. There is so much information that you will be inundated with from all directions that when you first start, it will seem overwhelming. Alas,…
