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An Open Letter to all Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools and Others Interested in PA Programs in the United States

September 19, 2016 By Stephen Pasquini PA-C 21 Comments

an open letter to all graduates of foreign medical schools and others interested in pa programs in the united statesAfter reading a number of questions about acceptance into PA programs a prevailing theme has emerged.

Many international physicians stated that their interest in becoming PAs stems from dissatisfaction with the hours or volume of patients they are seeing in their own practices in their native countries.

So, what is my advice?

That you make an honest, soul-searching assessment of what it is you are seeking.

PAs are Not an MD Surrogate

If you have a prevailing feeling that your MD is a superior credential and that you will be functioning as an "MD Surrogate" in the US, then perhaps you don't fully understand the concept of a PA/supervising MD team.

Every good PA knows very well our limits in the scope of practice which have served us and our physician mentors very well for over 40 years.

We aren't, and never will be physicians!

Nor will you, if you practice as a PA within your scope of practice.

PAs Don't Always Have Regular, Predictable Hours?

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You may also want to investigate why you believe that coming to the United States to become a PA will ensure that your hours will be regular, predictable and better than what you have now.

Your hours will depend completely on the medical practice or hospital which hires you.

Expecting that as a PA you will have it easier than you have it as an MD may be a false assumption.

Many PAs work very long, grueling hours in emergency rooms, critical care, hospitals, public health facilities, family health care, community clinics and countless other fields in addition to volunteer work on their own time.

The person who inquired about coming to a US PA program because PAs in Canada are still new and not well respected might do well to step back for perspective.

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You Will Listen to Me

PAs in the US are the single most serially tested group of medical providers in the world.

We are currently changing a decades-old requirement for national board certification exams every six years to maintain our treasured "C" on our credential, indicating board certification.

But if you look closely at the environment which mandated our test schedule it reveals that we have been regularly asked to "prove" our knowledge, skills, and trustworthiness for those same decades.

Each of us went through some version of facing the "newness" question about what is a PA and scrutiny and occasional rejection by physicians, nurses, and patients.

And most of us will tell you the struggle to prove ourselves is hard.

And at one time it may have been necessary.

But now, for most situations, when you join a medical practice, your patients already know what a PA is and how we function with their physicians.

In Canada, your PA profession, though in comparative infancy to the US, needs great people to choose it, build its competence and support its growth rather than abandon it and go to already proven territory.

If you believe in rigorous academic and clinical training then wouldn't you want to be in the vanguard in Canada demanding that rigor?

The Good With the Challenging

Physician Assistants Get Respect

I treasure my life and work as a PA in California and Florida.

Anyone fortunate enough to come here as an immigrant looking for an opportunity to serve in the medical corps is warmly welcomed and will be honored by our ranks.

But when you choose this path to PA make sure you are seeing the good with the challenging and accepting that part of being in medical care.

Every place in the world demands a near-total commitment of time and the humility to be comfortable caring for impoverished people, people of every cultural and ethnic background, just as you are doing wherever you currently live.

Your challenges are the same as ours in that regard.

The United States PA programs are unparalleled in preparing a workforce to address the overwhelming problem of inadequate access to health care.

But we may not be a panacea for overworked, over-scheduled and feeling unappreciated, at times.

Sincerely, and with good wishes for your success,

- Martie Lynch BS, PA-C

Did You Know
Currently, 165 PA programs accept international students for a complete listing of these PA programs click here.  

The Long Road to Practice

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Today's post comes to us via the comments section and was written by physician assistant Margie Lynch, PA-C.

I receive many comments and emails from internationally trained doctors looking for career options here in the United States.

In fact, as an undergraduate, while working in the campus health clinic, I had the privilege of being trained by a foreign medical doctor from India who had transitioned to a laboratory tech in the United States.

The truth is, in many instances, a foreign medical degree is non-transferable and the barriers to practice prevent many highly skilled, well-intentioned international providers from coming to the United States. And like the MD I worked with, their skills and training may go to waste. This is a shame sad there are many clinics and hospitals in the US that would benefit from culturally competent bilingual practitioners.

And like the MD I worked with, their skills and training may go to waste. This is a shame sad there are many clinics and hospitals in the US that would benefit from culturally competent bilingual practitioners.

This is a shame as there are many clinics and hospitals in the US that would benefit from culturally competent, highly skilled,  bilingual practitioners.

International Barriers to Practice in the United States

According to this NY Times Article, the United States already faces a shortage of physicians in many parts of the country, especially in specialties where foreign-trained physicians are most likely to practice, like primary care. And that shortage has gotten exponentially worse since the passage of the affordable healthcare act in 2014.

For years the United States has been training too few doctors to meet its own needs, in part because of industry-set limits on the number of medical school slots available. Today about one in four physicians practicing in the United States were trained abroad, a figure that includes a substantial number of American citizens who could not get into medical school at home and studied in places like the Caribbean.

But immigrant doctors, no matter how experienced and well trained, must run a long, costly and confusing gantlet before they can actually practice here.

The process usually starts with an application to a private nonprofit organization that verifies medical school transcripts and diplomas. Among other requirements, foreign doctors must prove they speak English; pass three separate steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination; get American recommendation letters, usually obtained after volunteering or working in a hospital, clinic or research organization; and be permanent residents or receive a work visa (which often requires them to return to their home country after their training).

The biggest challenge is that an immigrant physician must win one of the coveted slots in America’s medical residency system, the step that seems to be the tightest bottleneck.

That residency, which typically involves grueling 80-hour workweeks, is required even if a doctor previously did a residency in a country with an advanced medical system, like Britain or Japan. The only exception is for doctors who did their residencies in Canada.

The whole process can consume upward of a decade — for those lucky few who make it through.

Fighting Brain Drain

fighting brain drain in healthcare

The counterargument for making it easier for foreign physicians to practice in the United States — aside from concerns about quality controls — is that doing so will draw more physicians from poor countries. These places often have paid for their doctors’ medical training with public funds, on the assumption that those doctors will stay.

According to one study, about one in 10 doctors trained in India have left that country, and the figure is close to one in three for Ghana. (Many of those moved to Europe or other developed nations other than the United States.)

No one knows exactly how many immigrant doctors are in the United States and not practicing, but some other data points provide a clue. Each year the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a private nonprofit, clears about 8,000 immigrant doctors (not including the American citizens who go to medical school abroad) to apply for the national residency match system. Normally about 3,000 of them successfully match to a residency slot, mostly filling less desired residencies in community hospitals, unpopular locations and in less lucrative specialties like primary care.

In the United States, some foreign doctors work as waiters or taxi drivers while they try to work through the licensing process.

The International Path to PA

Is PA a reasonable alternative to foreign-trained medical providers whose skills we desperately need here in the United States?

And just how many PA schools are eagerly opening their doors to these practitioners?

This, my friends, is a topic for another blog post.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section down below.

Warmly,

-Stephen Pasquini PA-C

Resources

Are you or someone you know a foreign trained doctor or a medical provider looking to practice as a PA in the US? Here are some useful resources:

  • Here is a wonderful resource on the topic from the ARC-PA (they accredit US PA programs and determine who may sit for the PANCE exam)
  • Physician Assistant Forum - Foreign medical graduate
  • Dose of PA - From International Student to Physician Assistant
  • NY Times Article - Path to United States Practice Is Long Slog to Foreign Doctors

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About Stephen Pasquini PA-C

Stephen has been a family practice PA since 2004 and is the creator of The PA Life and Smarty PANCE Board Review websites. A National Health Service Corps Scholar and a graduate of The University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (Rutgers) PA Program and the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Stephen's goal is to provide one-of-a-kind online resources for those interested in or practicing in the PA profession, to promote better access to healthcare for all, and foster universal recognition/awareness of the PA profession. Read more about Stephen.

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  1. Bhoomi says

    January 4, 2021 at 8:26 am

    hello,
    i am IMG from India. And I am green card holder of USA so,do i need to take TOFEL to apply for pa school? Can you send list of pa program which accept without TOFEL exam?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      January 5, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Hi Bhoomi, greetings from the USA! I created a PA school search site that allows you to filter by TOEFL requirements. Here is a list of the 55 programs in the USA that accept international students and don’t require the TOEFL: https://www.paschoolfinder.com/cat/toefl-not-required/

      You can use the category search function or the program search and sort tool to filter this even further if you would like. Let me know if you have any more questions whatsoever!

      Warmly,

      Stephen Pasquini PA-C
      http://www.smartypance.com
      http://www.thepalife.com

      Reply
      • Bhoomi says

        January 7, 2021 at 12:08 pm

        Thanks for your reply.
        I want to know, do you know any group of img work as pa, I want to be guided by previously experienced for my application.

        Reply
        • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

          January 19, 2021 at 10:54 am

          Hi Bhoomi, I am sure if you search the internet, social media, FB, forums, etc you will be able to find a group… Or maybe it’s time to create one!! If you do please share that here and I can send people your way.

          Stephen

          Reply
  2. Al says

    April 18, 2020 at 4:04 am

    Dear Stephen
    Thank you very much for giving such a comprehensive information. More importantly I thank you for sympathising and empathetic approach to FMG. People’s need to migrate are very complex; no one leaves his comfort zone and family unless he has a compelling reason. They are not there to steal anyone’s meal, just trying to get a better meal for themselves….as humans have done for millenia. I thank you for not making the FMG’s belittled, which is what they feel reading other resources on the web.
    Any chance PA schools offer some online courses, this could reduce the amount of time they have to spend in the actual premises. They can continue with their lives and study towards PA unless it is absolutely necessary to uproot themselves.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      April 19, 2020 at 10:23 pm

      Hi AI, I appreciate your comment and sentiments! There is one fully online program that I am aware of, and that is the Yale PA program, although they only accept US residents. https://paonline.yale.edu/admissions/application-requirements/

      I am sure more programs will start adopting some form of distance learning. If anything comes out of this whole COVID-19 pandemic, it may be an understanding of how to administer an online curriculum and the value/flexibility it offers to both faculty and students. We see the same adoption in the clinic setting, as well. For now, though, I think online courses for international students to attend US PA programs may be sadly non-existent.

      Let me know if you find anything and I will be sure to share it.

      Stephen Pasquini

      Reply
  3. Kiran says

    February 26, 2020 at 10:59 pm

    Hi,
    I’m a foreign trained dentist. What are the pre-requisites needed for me to pursue PA?

    Reply
  4. Okullo Ceasar Innocent says

    April 27, 2019 at 9:11 am

    Holy Hell! WHAT HAVE READ HERE HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN ME A PART FROM CONTINUING PURSUING MY CLINICAL MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IN AFRICA- YET I WAS HOPING OF FINISHING ABD GOIBGVTO US TO DO PANCE,THEN START PRACTICING…have realized have been building castles in the air.And the best thing to do is to cancel all am doing now here and go study my Medicine starting from any level accessible in US.Thanks all for your advice,it has helped from busting my ASS here for nothing doing medicine yet it won’t be recognized in US.

    Reply
  5. Paramjit Singh says

    April 17, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    To all international medical graduates, this is a sane and personal advice. If you want to be a PA don’t even think of doing your USMLEs as it will be a total waste of time and precious money and a sure road to mental and monetary bankruptcy. Start a PA program as early as you can and then you are set for life as the trend in US is more towards mid-level practitioners than MDs or DOs. Remember that this country runs and survives on just one thing and that is money. Nowhere does money play such a big role as in this country. So if you want to achieve the “American Dream” be money minded and just see $$$ only. It is stupid to even think that a foreign medical graduate is not fit to sit for a PA exam but this has more to do with money than anything else. So it is all a game of money. PA programs need your money before you can make any.

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      April 23, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      Hi Paramjit, although I agree with many of your sentiments about American greed and money/corruption in the US medical system I don’t think PA program requirements of foreign medical graduates is simply a “money grab.” It’s important for the PA profession (and our patients’ safety) that we have professional standardization and US medical schools and US PA schools must meet strict regulatory requirements which may or may not comply with those of foreign institutions. I do think it’s disappointing that a well-trained foreign medical doctor must meet such barriers to continuing their profession in the US. From what I have heard it involves retaking boards and completing residency training again in the US, which is not easy. It’s also quite difficult for a foreign trained MD to apply and be accepted into PA school in the US without appearing as though they are just “settling.” To better serve our patients it might be time to create less friction so that we can make sure well trained and highly qualified foreign graduates can put their hard work and skill to good use. It’s a shame otherwise.

      Stephen

      Reply
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  7. Peter markus de jesus says

    October 29, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Good day my name is peter markus de jesus practicing in general pediatrics here in the philippines for 6 years now, im a greencard holder in the USA , and plan to take a path as a Physician Assistant, can you help me what steps and requirement do i need to prepare to accomplish , Thanks for the help and Godbless

    Reply
  8. Meena Konada says

    September 26, 2018 at 4:00 am

    Dear Stephen,
    I am an IMG from India practicing dermatology in India since 5 years .My Gre score is 298,AWA -3 ,IELTS -7 .I would like to join the PA program in USA and continue as a dermatology PA
    .Which schools are best to join ,Can I apply for the PA program 2019.
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 26, 2018 at 10:53 am

      Hi Meena,

      From the standpoint of the ARC-PA, individuals educated as physicians outside of the United States are not treated any differently than any other prospective PA student. To practice as a PA in the United States one must graduate from an ARC-PA accredited program and be certified by the NCCPA. If interested in applying to a PA program, such individuals should contact the PAEA for information on specific programs.

      Here is a wonderful resource on the topic from the ARC-PA (they accredit US PA programs and determine who may sit for the PANCE exam): http://www.arc-pa.org/frequently-asked-questions/non-us-health-care-professionals/

      Before you can work in the US, you must contact the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) to complete a visa screening program which, in part, will determine if your education was equivalent to that from a US PA Program. If your education is equivalent, you are eligible for a certificate that you can submit with your visa application to the US State Department. The State Department’s approval of your occupational visa may help you enter the U.S. but you are still not eligible to work as a PA in the U.S.

      To become a PA in the United States, individuals must also attend and graduate from an ARC-PA–accredited entry-level PA program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certifying of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

      For information on PA programs contact the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): https://paeaonline.org/ and the directory of PA programs here: http://directory.paeaonline.org/

      Eligibility criteria for taking the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) are available on the NCCPA web site: http://www.nccpa.net/

      Additional information on practicing as a PA in the US can be found at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) website: https://www.aapa.org/

      To determine if an individual state allows non-US educated physicians to practice as PAs without additional education and national certification, you would have to contact the licensing bodies of the specific states.

      To find PA programs that accept International students:

      I would start by searching the PAEA directory website and click the box “Accept int’l applicants.” Currently, there are 138 programs that accept international students. From there you need to narrow down further based on requirements. I would then use my PA program picker table. You can narrow your search even further using all your variables: https://www.thepalife.com/pa-program-picker/

      Then, follow the links to the PA program websites and reach out to them personally. They will be able to guide you better than I since every program is a bit different. If you have any questions afterward just shoot me a reply.

      Stephen

      Reply
  9. Reynaud says

    May 15, 2018 at 8:46 am

    Hi, i’m a interne in haiti about to get graduate from medical school in a few months, i was wondering if i have a chance to Be accepted in the program as PA?

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 26, 2018 at 10:54 am

      Hi Reynaud,

      Here is a response I just left for another applicant I think it applies to your situation as well:

      From the standpoint of the ARC-PA, individuals educated as physicians outside of the United States are not treated any differently than any other prospective PA student. To practice as a PA in the United States one must graduate from an ARC-PA accredited program and be certified by the NCCPA. If interested in applying to a PA program, such individuals should contact the PAEA for information on specific programs.

      Here is a wonderful resource on the topic from the ARC-PA (they accredit US PA programs and determine who may sit for the PANCE exam): http://www.arc-pa.org/frequently-asked-questions/non-us-health-care-professionals/

      Before you can work in the US, you must contact the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) to complete a visa screening program which, in part, will determine if your education was equivalent to that from a US PA Program. If your education is equivalent, you are eligible for a certificate that you can submit with your visa application to the US State Department. The State Department’s approval of your occupational visa may help you enter the U.S. but you are still not eligible to work as a PA in the U.S.

      To become a PA in the United States, individuals must also attend and graduate from an ARC-PA–accredited entry-level PA program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certifying of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

      For information on PA programs contact the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): https://paeaonline.org/ and the directory of PA programs here: http://directory.paeaonline.org/

      Eligibility criteria for taking the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) are available on the NCCPA web site: http://www.nccpa.net/

      Additional information on practicing as a PA in the US can be found at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) website: https://www.aapa.org/

      To determine if an individual state allows non-US educated physicians to practice as PAs without additional education and national certification, you would have to contact the licensing bodies of the specific states.

      To find PA programs that accept International students:

      I would start by searching the PAEA directory website and click the box “Accept int’l applicants.” Currently, there are 138 programs that accept international students. From there you need to narrow down further based on requirements. I would then use my PA program picker table. You can narrow your search even further using all your variables: https://www.thepalife.com/pa-program-picker/

      Then, follow the links to the PA program websites and reach out to them personally. They will be able to guide you better than I since every program is a bit different. If you have any questions afterward just shoot me a reply.

      Stephen

      Reply
    • Patrick Saint-louis says

      January 5, 2020 at 12:54 am

      Hello Reynaud, I am from Haiti too, I need more information can you call me 9084042719 or email me : [email protected]

      Reply
  10. Mohamed ahmed mohamed says

    December 11, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    I graduate from faculty of dentistry elmini university egypt

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 26, 2018 at 11:09 am

      Hi Mohamed,

      Here is a wonderful resource on the topic from the ARC-PA (they accredit US PA programs and determine who may sit for the PANCE exam) on the topic: http://www.arc-pa.org/frequently-asked-questions/non-us-health-care-professionals/

      Before you can work in the US, you must contact the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS International) to complete a visa screening program which, in part, will determine if your education was equivalent to that from a US PA Program. If your education is equivalent, you are eligible for a certificate that you can submit with your visa application to the US State Department. The State Department’s approval of your occupational visa may help you enter the U.S. but you are still not eligible to work as a PA in the U.S.

      To become a PA in the United States, individuals must also attend and graduate from an ARC-PA–accredited entry-level PA program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certifying of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

      For information on PA programs contact the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): https://paeaonline.org/ and the directory of PA programs here: http://directory.paeaonline.org/

      Eligibility criteria for taking the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) are available on the NCCPA web site: http://www.nccpa.net/

      Additional information on practicing as a PA in the US can be found at the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ (AAPA) website: https://www.aapa.org/

      To determine if an individual state allows non-US educated physicians to practice as PAs without additional education and national certification, you would have to contact the licensing bodies of the specific states.

      Stephen

      Reply
  11. Naomi says

    February 13, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Dear Stephen,
    Is it for a Canadian PA to work in the US?

    Thank you,
    Naomi

    Reply
    • Stephen Pasquini PA-C says

      September 26, 2018 at 11:00 am

      H, Naomi here is a great thread on this exact topic on the physician assistant forum: https://www.physicianassistantforum.com/topic/942-can-canadian-pas-practice-in-usa/

      The short answer is, to work as a PA in the US you have to pass the PANCE and in order to take the PANCE, you must have graduated from a program that the NCCPA deems accredited.
      So, either
      1) the NCCPA must recognize the accreditation process in Canada as equivalent to the one in the USA (In Canada it’s CAPA: http://www.caopa.net/ btw)
      or
      2) They must change the policy slightly

      Stephen

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Esmeralda, Pre-PA

I thought that the service was very helpful in helping me with my personal statement. Duke was always prompt with responding to emails and made himself very available throughout the process. He was also good and helping, but also making sure that I was the one doing the writing. I think that the structure of the service helped me put in enough time to come out with a very good finished product.

David H. Pre-PA

Sarah is the best! She gets me and puts all her efforts for my message to come across in a clear and concise way. Obviously, her editing skills are superb! But she also has a very sweet and pleasant way of being. I highly recommend Sarah and the PA Life Personal Statement Collaborative. I have not yet received an interview, but keeping my fingers crossed!

Raquel Poliwoda Pre-PA

I received an admission offer from Kansas State University PA program. Your input was essential in getting this offer. Thank you so much for your help and all you do!

Sibiya Sabu PA-S

Carly did a great job helping my personal statement flow from paragraph to paragraph. She truly helped me show throughout the essay why I wanted to become a PA. What I really appreciated was she explained why each change was made; comments and reasons which not only helped with this one time essay but for all my future essays as well. Definitely was worth it!

Kathleen, Pre-PA

Sarah was amazing and so helpful with thoroughly explaining her edits! I was so impressed with the first edit. She really took my theme to the next level and really helped tighten the flow of my essay. During our first phone call, I was amazed by how quickly she incorporated my new ideas/suggestions. Sarah is extremely clever with re-wording and cutting down unnecessary words, allowing you to elaborate more on important things. I can’t say enough good things about Sarah! I am so thrilled with my result!

Khanhi, Pre-PA

I am very happy with your service and would highly recommend it to any PA applicant. Duke helped me to put my thoughts in order and to make significant changes. My personal statement sounds great and seems easy and interesting to read now.  He took a lot of time to explain his way of thinking and to understand what I am trying to say. Thank you so much for your help. I really appreciate what you are doing for others.

Olga N. Pre-PA

Sue did a wonderful job. I know this is an extremely busy time of year as CASPA is accepting applications and Sue was great about responding to my initial submission and getting back to me. She provided thoughtful feedback and quality editing. Fingers crossed for an acceptance to PA school!

Jo Lynn, Pre-PA

I’ve had several people look at my essay in an effort to gauge whether the content was strong and to help clean it up and cut characters – none were as helpful as Carly. Carly’s editing truly helped make a difference in the quality of the essay, and while there’s still quite a bit of character cutting I have to do, I am more prepared now than I was before. I am so happy I chose to work with The PA Life.

Kristen, Pre-PA

I wanted to share exciting news with you – I got accepted to UT Health San Antonio’s Physician Assistant program!!! I am so thankful for ALL of your work and talent that was put into my personal statement and supplemental essays. I could not have gotten through this process without you. I extend a thank you from my mother, Tammy, as well. We were so blessed to be paired with you. Your hard work and dedication to helping me as a Pre-PA student-led to success during the application process. I hope 2021 is treating you well and you have a blessed year!

Aubrey, PA-S

Thanks to the PA life and Deanna I was accepted to ECU PA program this cycle. I’m starting my program next fall. I have been part of the PA life community and a member of the leadership team at the virtual pre-PA club with Deanna and others. I’m preparing a video presentation about how to become a PA for IMG. I’m a nontraditional app and abnormally normal applicant 😆. The video will be posted on the IMG space of the community. I’m so happy to share my experience and help pre-PA like me.

Shynar Johnson, PA-S

I greatly appreciate the help because it answered questions and doubts I had about my personal statement. I feel much more confident in submitting to CASPA. Thank you very much, Sue!

Sarah, Pre-PA

I wanted to reach out and thank you for your help with my personal statement. I received compliments about my essay at every interview I had. I also wanted to let you know that I will be attending Duke’s PA Program – my top choice. Your help was amazing! Thank you so much again!

Kelli Tseng, PA-S

I really needed help with my personal statement. I wrote many copies and finally sent my favorite to the PA life to get some assistance editing. I thought I would have a hard time with the constructive criticism because I spent so much time already on my writing, but the editors were great in suggesting edits and why as well as complimenting appropriately. I’m very proud of my end product and am excited to send it to PA schools. I haven’t finalized my application yet but will definitely let the PA life know if and when I get an interview (or hopefully 2)! 🙂

Bailey B. Pre-PA

Sue did an amazing job editing my personal statement. She included all the aspects that I wanted in the statement and made it flow so much better. Thank You! Thank You!

Kendra Perkey, Pre-PA

Mr. Pasquini was very patient, accommodating and direct in his editing/advice. He was honest, in a way that I needed due to the importance of the letter. I even picked up a few tips to enhance my writing from our meetings. Great experience and will definitely recommend him to others!

Alana P. Pre-PA

My editor did an excellent job with my essays. I struggle with writing emotionally and she took my material and really personalized it. I feel very confident sending in my essays after having her look at them. She promptly returned my essays and did a stellar job. Thank you!

Danielle, Pre-PA

Carly edited my essay, providing a generous amount of comments on why she believes that her changes make for a stronger essay. She gave amazing advice and I know that my personal statement is much more well written than before the edits were made. Definitely worth the money!

Alexa, Pre-PA

My editor was amazing! She took everything I asked and did editing that was above and beyond. She was also great at communicating and taking my comments/opinions into consideration. 10/10 would recommend!

Ravee, Pre-PA

I finally have amazing news. So first of all, in total, I was offered 13 interviews. I was just offered a seat at Nova Orlando! I am finally going to be a PA and a big part of that was from all of your help with my personal statement. So thank you very much for helping me succeed during this round.

Jennifer, PA-S

Really great service, definitely worth the money! I am very pleased with the amount of work that went into editing my paper and giving reasons as to why sentences or paragraphs were changed around. Carly did an amazing job!

Christina, Pre-PA

SUPER friendly and so helpful! I would recommend this service to everyone if I could 🙂

Gabby, Pre-PA

Loved this service and working with Sarah. She was super helpful and easy to talk with. Will definitely recommend this service to others.

Diana, Pre-PA

Carly was incredible! Her prompt edits were extremely helpful, and I will definitely provide updates on the status of my application later down the line!

Audrey, PRE-PA

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