We realize that CASPA "just" opened in April, but believe it or not, PA school deadlines are just around the corner.  In two weeks the first schools close their doors to applicants.  If you haven't started putting your application for PA school together yet, NOW is the time.   July 15- UC Davis, Kentucky Aug 1- Augsburg College, Bethel University (MN), Butler, LSU, MGH Institute of health professions, Missouri State, Ohio University, Red Rocks CC, Saint Francis University, South University (FL and GA), Tufts University, University of Bridgeport, University of Charleston, University of the Cumb ..read more

It’s not too late to apply to PA school, but it’s getting close!  Physician Assistant schools typically start reviewing CASPA applications as soon as they are verified and sent, and you’ll want to make sure that your personal statement is PERFECT when you apply.  As you’ve probably heard, applying early gives you the best chance of being considered since there aren’t as many applicants in the pool.  But even if you don’t apply in the late spring or early summer, there are still certain things you can include in your personal statement that will help convince PA programs that you are a phenomen ..read more

Enroll in our Free personal statement workshop Once you click the “Submit Application” button on CASPA’s website, it’s over. Not only are any mistakes you have made while filling out transcripts, etc. finalized, but you won’t have any opportunity to make changes to your personal statement, so you need to make sure your essay is as good as it can get. While applying early is a great idea, taking your time and ensuring that your essay is flawless will give you the best opportunity to get invited for interview. Here’s a last-minute checklist to help you make sure that your essay is ready to su ..read more

Emily is a soon-to-be PA student and has a personal blog. Follow along her journey at emilyannpa.wordpress.com and on Instagram: emily.a.paIn light of the application season drawing to a close and interview season beginning, I’ve included tips for applying & reapplying for PA school through CASPA.Personal Statement Now that you’ve made it to the point of applying for PA school, use this section to tell your story! A strong personal statement can land you an interview. This needs to be the section of your application that you dedicate the most time to. As my mentor Ousmane says to all of m ..read more

FOR A LIMITED TIME!!!AAPA MEMBERSHIP IS DISCOUNTED $25 WHEN YOU USE THE CODE: PREPA CLICK HERE TO BECOME A PRE-PA AAPA MEMBER As you may have heard by now, myPAresource has entered into a collaborative relationship with the AAPA to help provide some benefits for their Pre-PA applicants. Never before has the AAPA provided Pre-PA students with resources to help them get into PA school, as the benefits they have previously offered were geared more towards accepted PA students who were already in school.Below are is a list of reasons why, as a Pre-PA student, you should consider joining the AAP ..read more

The most important essay of your lifeWho would have thought that explaining to some strangers why you want to go into the career of your dreams, and on top of that convincing them that you are worthy of this opportunity, would be so hard? After all, we are our own best advocates, and we all love talking about ourselves… Well, maybe the majority of people do.If you are applying to PA school, or are considering doing so, you probably know that you have to write an essay explaining your motivations to become a physician assistant. Along with that explanation you should also let them know, with su ..read more

Common Misconceptions: CASPA Edition Hey all, I’m Jamie, a PA student from Detroit Mercy about to graduate in August (2018). For the last three years, I’ve been active on many different websites - lurking through the Physician Assistant Forum, moderating the Reddit /r/prephysicianassistant subreddit, commenting and reading threads on Facebook groups like The Pre-PA Club, and building my Instagram account (@jamienicole_pa.s). I have a lot of experience in the world of PA school applications and the commonly asked questions about each piece of your application. I thought I’d address a few things ..read more

I am More Before applying to Physician Assistant (PA) programs, I was actually pursuing an education in musical theatre. I wanted to make people happy and wow the crowds with a powerful song and see a sparkle in their eye when they laughed at my wicked jokes. My dad, on the other hand, wanted me to be a doctor. And with being a young woman raised in a sheltered family, I was almost forced to oblige to his orders. I never saw myself pursuing medicine because the long work hours and the numerous required educational years did not appeal to me at all. So, the little rebel in me still enrolled in ..read more

Third time’s the charm : Getting into PA school HEY everyone! My name is Jazmine, a first-year PA student at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. After much contemplation, I've decided to create a blog! Here, I'll be able to document my wanderings throughout PA school with a dash and sprinkle of everything else. Here is a question I get frequently: Why did it take you 3 times to get into PA school?Yes, it took me three attempts to get accepted into PA school and what a journey it has been! It was an undulating ebb and flow- some ups and a lot of downs. In retrospect, it ..read more

CASPA: The Emotional Rollercoastervia GIPHY"What is CASPA? Is that Casper's ghetto cousin?" The source of this quote will remain unnamed, however, the quote itself will never be forgotten. I remember letting out a slight chuckle that resulted in myself and this person laughing hysterically. It was just what I needed. I was in the midst of the 2016-2017 CASPA (The Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) cycle. I vlogged each week during that application cycle, almost like Matt Damon's character in The Martian. I recapped exactly what I had done so far, what obstacles I encountered ..read more