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101 PA School Admission Essays
Admissions Directors Know What They Want. Shouldn't You? You’re slaving away at your personal statement, but can’t help wondering if anyone will read past the first line. A troubling thought, isn’t it? A great personal statement does matter. It’s what makes you different from ……

Why Our Program? How to Answer This Common Supplemental Essay and Interview Question
Why our program? As you begin your PA school application process, one of the most common supplemental essay and interview questions you may encounter is, "Why our program?" This is an opportunity for you to explain why you are specifically interested in attending that …
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How to Write the Perfect Physician Assistant School Application Essay
Over at Inside PA Training Paul wrote a wonderful blog post about the common pitfalls that many PA school applicants fall victim to while preparing their PA school essay. Common Physician Assistant Essay Pitfalls Clichés Lack of specificity Weak conclusion No theme Boring …
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Podcast Episode 90: Ten PANCE, PANRE, and Rotation Review Questions
Welcome to episode 90 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant/Associate Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE and EOR review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website. Special from …
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5 Things I’ve Learned Going Into My Fourth Physician Assistant Application Cycle
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up - Thomas Edison I will be honest; this is not an article I ever thought I’d be writing. I submitted my first PA school application immediately after finishing my undergrad, …
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How Much Money do Physician Assistants (PAs) Make?
Physician Assistant Salary and Compensation "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill How Much Do PAs Make? According to the latest NCCPA data, the average projected salary of certified PAs in 2023 is $120,204 per year or …
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