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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 ……
Elevate Your Personal Statement: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for Impactful Writing
The most common advice writers often give pre-PAs is to "show, don't tell" in your essays. (Though we like to encourage showing AND telling - just like kindergarten!) One form of showing is telling a story in a narrative form, like a scene in a book. Or it could use specific …
View This Post about Elevate Your Personal Statement: Using Bloom’s Taxonomy for Impactful WritingHow to Write the Perfect Physician Assistant School Application Essay
Want to write a PA school essay that gets you an interview? Learn from my mistakes and avoid the common pitfalls that many applicants make. Read my real essays (the one that got me accepted and the one that didn’t) and discover how to create your perfect PA school personal statement.
How to Answer Behavioral Questions in Your PA School Interview
Effective Strategies and Real-Life Examples for Mastering Behavioral Interview Questions If you're preparing for a Physician Assistant (PA) school interview, you're likely aware that behavioral interview questions are a critical component. These questions are designed to …
View This Post about How to Answer Behavioral Questions in Your PA School Interview5 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, …
View This Post about 5 Things I’ve Learned Going Into My Fourth Physician Assistant Application CycleHow Much Money Do Physician Assistants (PAs) Make?
According to the latest NCCPA data, the average projected salary of certified PAs in 2024 is $120,204 per year or $57.74/hour, $10,017/month, and $2,313/week. The median projected annual salary of a PA is $115,000 per year. This is 218% of the US median salary. According to the NCCPA data, the average total income for Certified PAs has been increasing by 8.7%.