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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 ……

How to Write Your CASPA COVID-19 Optional Essay
Back in 2020, CASPA added a new, optional essay to their application process at the bottom of the section titled "Other Information," which has come to be known as the "COVID Essay." The CASPA Covid essay is limited to 25,00 characters and spaces. Here is the …
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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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No Experience Required! 84 PA Schools That Don’t Require Healthcare Experience
Are you looking to get into PA School fast? Then skip the healthcare experience! Below is a list of 84 PA programs in the United States that do not require patient care experience for PA school admissions. I use "require" lightly because many of these schools which claim no …
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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 salary of certified PAs in 2022 is $115,470 per year ($113,186 in …
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