As if applying to PA school wasn’t stressful enough, let’s throw a pandemic into the mix. With patient care jobs, shadowing opportunities and standardized tests being cancelled, the level of anxiety entering into the 2020 CASPA cycle just intensified by one thousand. Every pre-PA has a different circumstance and some of you may still be…

“Should I become a nurse if I want to be a Physician Assistant (PA) in the future?” This is a question I get asked on the regular by pre-PAs looking to complete an undergraduate degree and gain clinical experience prior to PA school. The Answer Has to Be Right For You To best answer this…

One of the most important things to consider when deciding on whether or not to apply to PA school is how you plan to pay for it. If you’re like me and thinking about money (or lack thereof) makes you anxious, then this is a MUST read for you. Student Loan Debt Many physician assistant…

Understanding the Hard Truth and What You Can Do About It One of the most common questions I receive as a pre-PA counselor is regarding GPA and how to be considered a “competitive applicant” for PA school.  The hard truth: Whether we like it or not, as of today, GPA is the best predictor of…

Congratulations!! You’ve been accepted into PA school and you are one step closer to your dream of becoming a PA. Suddenly, the anxiety starts to settle in as you realize you have no idea what you should be doing if anything before you start, and what are the best resources to utilize once you get…