I have a confession to make. For many years I have had a copy of my physician assistant resume posted here on the website, available for download as a guide to help you structure and organize your own physician assistant CV. It has helped 100's (if not 1000's) of practicing and new graduate PAs like yourself hit the ground running. But the … [Read more...] about Use VisualCV to Create a Stunning Physician Assistant Resume
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5 Things I’ve Learned Going Into My Fourth Physician Assistant Application Cycle
I will be honest; this is not an article I ever thought I’d be writing. I submitted my first physician assistant application after finishing my undergrad in 2014, and here I am three years later preparing to submit my fourth PA application when the cycle starts at the end of the month. The PA application process has been grueling and … [Read more...] about 5 Things I’ve Learned Going Into My Fourth Physician Assistant Application Cycle
An Open Letter to all Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools and Others Interested in PA Programs in the United States
After 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 … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to all Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools and Others Interested in PA Programs in the United States
80 PA Schools That Don’t Require the GRE
Are you like me and looking to dodge the GRE? Does the thought of studying for the GRE exam make your palms sweat and your heart flutter? Wouldn't it be great if you could find PA schools that don't require the GRE and simply avoid the GRE exam altogether? Well, you are in luck! Out of 250 accredited and developing programs, there are quite … [Read more...] about 80 PA Schools That Don’t Require the GRE
Made by PA: The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs
The 2017 Applicant's Manual of Physician Assistant Programs The Applicant's Manual of Physician Assistant Programs written by Mark Volpe, MPH, MMSc, PA-C and Brittany Hogan PA-S, provides prospective PA program applicants with detailed information regarding all accredited PA programs in the United States. The book also provides helpful tips for … [Read more...] about Made by PA: The Applicant’s Manual of Physician Assistant Programs
Your Main Goal on Your Path to PA Shouldn’t be Immediate Success or Money, But to Learn as Much as Possible
Your primary goal as a new physician assistant or as someone hoping to become one should not be immediate success or money, but to learn as much as possible. When people look for a “way in” to a particular field – an internship or first job – they often search for positions which promise the greatest prestige or financial reward. But there are … [Read more...] about Your Main Goal on Your Path to PA Shouldn’t be Immediate Success or Money, But to Learn as Much as Possible
PA Personal Statement Workshop: Essay 2, “I Want to Move Towards the Forefront of Patient Care”
In this second installment of my special week-long introductory session of the personal statement workshop, we are pulling essays submitted from the comments section through our free essay submission process and providing you, and our users, with a more thorough analysis of their essays. This second submission is by Justine. It details her … [Read more...] about PA Personal Statement Workshop: Essay 2, “I Want to Move Towards the Forefront of Patient Care”
Do You Recognize These 7 Common Mistakes in Your Personal Statement?
You've written your essay. You know what you want to say. But will the admissions committee get your message? You've read through countless PA school essay samples. You've chopped and changed the order of the paragraphs. You've polished each sentence. After all that hard work, you’re still not sure whether your essay flows along nicely. Will … [Read more...] about Do You Recognize These 7 Common Mistakes in Your Personal Statement?
My PA School Rejection Letters – How to Turn Your “Set Back” into a “Set Up”
If I fail more often than you, I win I have written before about the importance of becoming an epic failure and how this is a fundamental part of becoming an epic success. I was cleaning out some of my old file cabinets today and came across my PA school application documents from 2001. I will be sharing three of them below. If you are … [Read more...] about My PA School Rejection Letters – How to Turn Your “Set Back” into a “Set Up”
The Physician Assistant Essay and Personal Statement Collaborative
Are you ready to get started? Choose your package, and we will begin today! Single Edit One-on-one service Supplemental Essays We have helped over 1,700 PA school applicants just like you (see testimonials and comments below). We are ready to help today. Our current PA school essay review service status: Accepting New Submissions (Photo: Me … [Read more...] about The Physician Assistant Essay and Personal Statement Collaborative
The Physician Assistant Job or PA School Interview – Email Etiquette
mail is unequivocally the number one technology you must be brilliant at if you are to succeed throughout the PA school interview or job application process. For that reason, you need to be VERY careful when you use email as part of a job search effort or part of your PA school application process. It is the primary vehicle by which you will … [Read more...] about The Physician Assistant Job or PA School Interview – Email Etiquette
Overcoming Obstacles on Your Path to Becoming a Physician Assistant
Life is full of obstacles. They can be as simple as getting out of the bed in the morning, or as arduous as writing the perfect physician assistant application essay. Most of the time the biggest obstacle is ourselves. The excuses that we create to avoid doing the things that matter most. This is true in life, and often is a roadblock on our … [Read more...] about Overcoming Obstacles on Your Path to Becoming a Physician Assistant
