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The Interview That Got This Pre-PA Into 5 PA Schools

July 1, 2019 By Stephen Pasquini PA-C Leave a Comment

The Mock PA School Interview That Got This Pre-Physician Assistant Into 5 PA Schools

I spent the last two hours cramming interview questions. My hesitation with practicing interview questions like this on my own is that I don’t want it to sound rehearsed and I am very averse to anything that seems like I’m putting on a show or trying to falsely impress the admissions committee. My goal is to let you see who I am. I am confident that I’d be a good PA student. But how do I express this without sounding like I’m performing? Do you know what I mean?Tolu Fasoranti, Pre-PA

Have you been asking yourself the same question a Tolu?

How do you prepare answers for your PA school interview without sounding rehearsed?

How do you effectively talk about your weaknesses, or discuss your strengths without sounding like a braggart? Just what does a successful PA school interview look like? Today's blog post will answer these questions.

The following time-stamped video snippets (along with the full video above) are from a mock PA school interview with pre-physician assistant Tolu Fasoranti. If you are looking for an example of a stellar mock interview, this is it! We have included the list of questions asked in this interview along with the written transcript of her responses and our detailed analysis.

We have extracted each video response on a per-question basis so that you can go back and review her answers. You will find her answers to be authentic, enthusiastic, and concise. She is calm and measured, and she doesn't seem nervous at all, despite feeling quite the opposite.

If you are looking for even more practice interview questions, here is a list of my top 46 PA school interview questions along with 300 more questions that are a bit more "unconventional." They are all questions from actual PA school interviews.

*We offer one-on-one, recorded, mock video interviews like this one specifically for PA school applicants. If you are interested, you can read more about our services by ⇒ clicking here.

Questions asked in this interview:

  1. Tell me a little about yourself and why you'd like to be a PA
  2. Why you'll be an ideal candidate for PA school?
  3. What is your biggest weakness
  4. What is your biggest strength
  5. What you think is the most important quality a PA should possess?
  6. What steps you'll take as a PA student to promote unity within your cohort?
  7. Tell me one thing about you I won't find anywhere in your application?
  8. So you are PA, and your patient has been diagnosed with HIV, they don't want to tell their partner, what would you do in that situation?
  9. Tell me if you would about one of your regrets?
  10. Tell me if you would about a time where your work was criticized? And tell me about your immediate reaction and then sort of how you overcame?
  11. You're a PA working in a cardiology practice, and you typically see most of the patients. You're supervising MD signs the chart and assigns the billing codes. You notice that he's billing Medicare and Medicaid at higher levels and tells you when you ask that it's because you don't get reimbursed enough. You're concerned that you might have some liability if the physician is caught committing fraud, what would you do in that situation?
  12. Why is our school right for you, and why are you a good fit for our program?
  13. Tell me if you're not accepted into the program, why you think that might be?
  14. What are you famous for in your social circle?

Question by Interviewer:

1. Tell me a little about yourself and why you'd like to be a PA

[00:00:07.59] Response by Interviewee:  Okay, well, I'm Tolu, you already know that. I'm a paramedic. I went to the University of Pittsburgh up in Pennsylvania and graduated with a degree in emergency medicine. I grew up in Houston, Texas, and I am a passionate Texan. Even though I went away for school, I came back as soon as I could, and I love growing up here. I'm a child of two Nigerian immigrants who made it to Texas as fast as they could.

I love working in health care, and I think it's one of the best ways we can serve our community, which is something I'm passionate about. In undergrad I was part of an organization that focused on service in the community, and did work with the Boys and Girls Club, and a bunch of different organizations that's really focused on meeting the people within our community, meeting their needs the best we could but not in a way that we were superior, but just meeting them where they were at.

And so you'll see, if you've seen my resume you'll see that GSS was a huge part of my undergraduate career, and I continue to do that in my community of faith, and that was a big part of it which is where my internship came into play when I was an intern in the family ministry, but we'll get on that later.

I would say that one of the attributes I think best define myself is that I'm very calm during a crisis. I think most paramedics should be that it would probably be problematic if they wouldn't be. But I really learned it when I was in my clinical education that I could be calm during crisis because my preceptor pointed it out that when we had somebody (coding?) in front of us, instead of getting frenzied or frantic I would just call myself down and see what we could do to do some work. And that training has served me very well in a lot of scenarios, in the ER, in the ambulance, in real life. Yeah, what else is there to say?

I really enjoy crafting and working with my hands for fun. I have a lot of clients. I love the fact that they depend on me. And that I have to be disciplined in taking care of my plans or disciplined in taking up a new craft and learning how to master it without giving up.

Analysis:  Thanks. It was a great intro to who you are. It was nice and detailed. Not too long but just perfectly detailed, a lot of great information in there, and I liked it a lot. You did a great job of introducing yourself in the beginning and showing a little bit about you personally. Those personal details about where you’re from, your family background, and that you’re interested in serving the community. It was all great stuff.

Mentioning the attributes that make you a strong paramedic; it’s something that I’ve never had anyone mention to me in that question before. And I think it’s a nice thing to mention and how it ties into your health care career. It makes perfect sense too. It also comes across well when you’re talking to me, that you seem very calm and very measured, you don’t seem nervous at all, whether you are or not you don’t seem it. It’s nice.

And then that little mention of your plants and your crafting is great because I can see your plants in your room. Your bedroom is actually really beautiful; if this is your room, it’s beautiful.

Analysis:  The only thing I think you could maybe do a little bit better is to tell me a little bit more about why PA because it was a dual question. I asked that question, a lot of times people prepare for the question to be two different questions, so I like to polish it together to keep people guessing. So you’re not the first person to forget to answer that part, so if you want to take a spin at it, go ahead.

[00:04:04.00] Response by Interviewee:  Okay, cool. So I do my intro, and I want to be a physician assistant, I love health care and learned I loved it as I worked as a paramedic. And I enjoy EMS for sure. I love the interactions with high acuity patients, and even like our frequent flyers that I see once a week. But I found myself missing the connection and the follow through that I would get, the most time I spent with most of my patients is maybe an hour. And I would get to do my diagnosis, assessment, and treatment, but after I dropped them off of the ER, I may not ever see them again. Never have any idea of whether the short treatment helped at all.

And I also really enjoy the connection that you make between you and your patients and getting to follow them through their health care journey. So whether it’s a brand new diagnosis or something they’ve been dealing with chronically, I’d love to be involved in their care in a way that is more permanent and in a more advanced role.

And after shadowing and working a lot with different health care professionals, the PA role on the health care team made the most sense to me. I work in a team on the ambulance; it’s me and maybe an EMT or another paramedic. And I realized the value in having someone you can consult, like an attending physician when you need extra input. And also having the autonomy to make your own diagnosis decisions and make your own treatment plan appropriately. So I just became enamored with the PA profession when I interacted with them in the field when I was working in Pittsburgh. And I got the chance to shadow a PA in the pediatric outpatient setting, and kids just loved her, and I just thought it was the neatest thing that she could see a patient, it was a two-month-old baby and the brother and sister would come and she’s been treating them all for their entire life, and it just gives a better sense of community, like you’re involved. It’s much less transient than a paramedic would be I would think.

Analysis:  Thanks. It’s really great. You highlighted all the right things; Your focus on teamwork and collaboration and why that appeals to you is awesome. You mentioned the limitations time wise for a paramedic and how that prohibits you from bonding with patients, and it’s a strong thing to mention and then following it through by giving that example about the pediatric PA that you shadowed and how she’s been involved in patients their whole lives. I think it was a perfect explanation.

You also have a great way of communicating, you’re just so calm and so smooth. You don’t seem ruffled. You did an awesome job.

[00:07:19.16] Question by Interviewer:

2. Tell me why you'll be an ideal candidate for PA school?

[00:07:23.40] Response by Interviewee:  Well, I think I have a few attributes that would make me a great candidate for your program. One of them is the experience I have from my undergraduate education. The major I was in is very unique, and I was so excited to be a part of it. It's a combined didactic and clinical education program where we were learning clinical medicine like physical assessment, cardiology, and respiratory. Also while applying those principles and skills in the field in a bunch of different medical scenarios, and a lot of people don't have the opportunity to even encounter clinical medicine in a school setting during their undergraduate. And I feel like it's prepared me to continue on to take courses such as internal medicine, behavioral medicine, classes that your program offers that I've had experience with not only in the classroom but in the field.

I also think that my paramedic experience, in addition to my education, is going to be a huge point of value for both myself and for your program and my fellow classmates. There's a certain thing that it takes to encounter a patient, interact with them respectfully, and have them leave with a respect for you and the medical field. And also feeling that they trust you and have hope in their diagnosis.

And I've learned how to talk to a patient like a human being, take a medical history, do the physical assessment, and also do my own job by forming a treatment plan all while interacting with them one on one and not just ... I'd say develop the bedside manner that leaves a lot of patients feeling like they're known and valued. And I think that's not something you can teach in a classroom, but you do learn how to do it in the field, and I'd love to encourage my classmates and better develop myself in that.

And also I think one of my best attributes is that I am an eternal optimist, it's not something that you see a lot of in EMS which I thought was interesting when I joined the field. I had a lot of preceptors say I was annoyingly (chipper?). And while that might be discouraging to some I just have a very deep-seated hope that things are going to be okay, you find the best in everybody in everything, especially in that field where you're seeing a lot of not so great things.

So it's circling well, my patients feel that when I walked into their rooms. And I think it encourages my co-workers when we're having a really rough shift if I just remind them of the goal that we're having or the privilege we have to serve our community in this capacity, it tends to make the shift go by a little bit faster. And yeah, I think that would serve as well, because PA school is a marathon, even though it's 2 to 3 years, it is going to be very difficult, and I've encountered rigorous coursework and you know the toll that can take on someone, so I think that encouraging myself, my classmates to push forward towards the goal will be a huge benefit, and it makes me a great candidate for your program.

Analysis:  Awesome. I think that’s great. You touched on every aspect that I look for in an answer like that. It’s a very unique program like you said, I’ve never heard anybody actually have that same kind of experience in an undergrad program. So I think highlighting is the right approach. Mentioning how you want to share and encourage your classmates is always another thing that I think is important to mention in that question. So excellent job.

And then bringing in your professional work and how that will benefit your classmates was great too. And then that last little bit about being optimistic, it was really nice, and it just kind of show that you would make a great PA and you’ll have your patients’ best interest at heart.

[00:13:36.06] Question by Interviewer:

3. Tell me about your biggest weakness

[00:13:38.06] Response by Interviewee:  Okay, my biggest weakness. I want to honestly say that I think my biggest weakness is that I tend to be a bit naive. I don't think the naiveté that I experience or exhibit is foolishness. A lot of people have told me that I'm wise for my age, but I do tend to see the best in everyone, and while that can serve good purposes it can also lead to situations that may not be the best.

I've had patients that are what we would call professional patients, who can take advantage of people like myself that are younger. I wouldn't say inexperienced, but maybe a little more naive and trusting. And it's not building up that judgment when maybe a patient is trying to manipulate you. However, I do think this is something that I can rectify by just getting more experience. The more patients I encounter, I mean, even comparing myself from when I was an EMT Basic two now I've learned to better understand when a patient is telling me the truth and maybe when they're trying to play on my sympathies to get maybe what they want.

Analysis:  Great. So you’re about ten seconds over, not a big deal, in my format anyway. In other formats, I guess they might cut you off. But I think it’s a really nice answer. I think it reads as a definite weakness, but one that you’ve got a handle on. It’s also a weakness that sort of airs on the side of being kind and compassionate to other people, which I think is if you’re going to have a weakness it’s much better to go that route than maybe the other end of the spectrum.

I definitely feel like you explained it well. It’s a tricky situation to talk about patients who are abusing the system, and you want to not be negative but also be honest and fair. I think you did that very well, you were able to show empathy for those patients while also presenting the facts in a non-negative way, so it came across extremely well. You balanced it out at the end by showing what you’ve learned, and I think you’re right, just with more time in the field, it makes sense.

Response by Interviewer:  All right, I'm going to give you a chance to brag on yourself a little bit since I asked you for the weakness.

[00:16:57.43] Question by Interviewer:

4. Tell me about your biggest strength

[00:16:59.39] Response by Interviewee:  My biggest strength? I would say that one of my biggest strengths is one of the best compliments I've received from co-workers and employers that I'm a peacemaker. I think it has a lot to do with my personality that I'm not conflict avoidant, but I also seek moments for mediation whenever there is disagreement. It goes back to that optimism thing.

If you see a connection with other people and you see what you have in common, you can often just get along. You don't have to be best friends with everyone, but I often seek moments for conflict resolution versus sitting in the negative. It's come in very handy with my co-workers when I am partnered with somebody for a 24-hour shift that doesn't necessarily like me. I try to figure out, okay, how do I best interact with this person? They don't have to be my best friend, but we do have to work together, and we have to work together well for the sake of our patients.

Analysis:  Yeah, when you said that I’m like, “How would anyone work with you that doesn’t like you? Who on earth could not like you?”

Response by Interviewee:  I did have a partner that left me behind once, so there are people out there. But yeah, it’s a funny story, but it’s definitely been helpful. It didn’t make me feel very good, but some people just want to sit through 24 hours and not talk to you. And even if I want to talk to you, I have to do what’s best for our work relationship.

Analysis:  That shows a lot of maturity. And I like the answer, “peacemaker,” I’ve never heard that before. I wrote some of it down word for word because I was like, “If I could speak this well I would probably be a millionaire or something by now,” because you have an awesome way, how’d you say it? You seek moments for mediation. That’s just like beautifully phrased stuff. So I don’t know, I mean, I feel like I’m gushing a little bit too much probably, but I am impressed. And I’m a writer too so like language appeals to me like that.

Analysis:  And it’s a beautiful strength to mention. I think especially in your field, I think you showed it well in terms of working with your co-workers where that skill would come in handy, so stellar basically.

[00:19:42.01] Question by Interviewer:

5. Tell me what you think is the most important quality a PA should possess?

[00:19:46.43] Response by Interviewee:  There are a lot of qualities I think that are important for anybody in the health care field and specifically for PAs. The one that comes to mind that I've seen most often in mission statements and in talking to people who are PAs and people who are treated by PAs is compassion or being a good listener. I don't know if they're the exact same thing, but being able to see your patient as a human being, first and foremost, not as another patient on your list but as somebody who may be struggling with a new diagnosis or a chronic illness that they feel like they just cannot manage themselves. Seeing them as a person and seeking to meet them where they're at is so important.

I cannot count the number of patients I've encountered that have been scorned by the medical field because they felt like they were just treated like a number or another page, just something to get through. But the people that have told me, "Oh, my provider saw me and talked to me like I was a person and helped me where I was," it's awesome, it makes a huge difference for them, and I think every PA should have that quality.

Analysis:  Yeah, that’s great. I think that it’s a very common answer – compassion, but I think that’s because it’s right, so it’s the right answer, right? And you also explained it better than most people do, which was great, so take comfort in that. I also think that emphasis on listening to the patient and seeing them as a person, that’s really what kind of sets your answer apart from all the others. So you described it just in a way that makes it very personal and easy to see that you would be relating to patients one-on-one

[00:22:46.02] Question by Interviewer:

6. What steps will you take as a PA student to promote unity within your cohort?

[00:22:51.00] Response by Interviewee:  Oh, man. I think something that I enjoy doing with my EM class, my paramedic class when I was in school, was getting together in smaller groups. We had a class of about 48, but we would have like dinner parties sort of where we'd all go to dinner, or I'd invite some people over. So I'd love to do that with my PA classmates when we do have that spare moment to relax.

Within the classroom, I think something that I can do to promote unity within a class is not fostering an environment of competitiveness. I think that that's something that happens a lot within pre-health students no matter the field really, pre-professional students tend to be competitive with each other. So instead of talking about, "Oh, what did I get on this test? Or look at all the things that I'm doing," and kind of humble bragging. I think encouraging each other to be the best I think can be individually and focusing on how they can improve themselves would do wonders for unity within the class.

If we feel like we're going to be co-workers and not competitors, that would probably be the best thing I could do to encourage that attitude.

Analysis:  Good for you. I was so involved in your answers that I lost track of time, so you went ten seconds over, which was my fault. But I think you’re in great shape with that. I like that you brought in a personal experience from before. The only thing I would recommend is you mentioned that your other class was 48 people and so you would break into smaller groups and have dinner parties and things like that. I think that’s fine, but I think you want to be cognizant of the idea of not creating a clique or something like that if you wanted to come across like that, so maybe leave the smaller group part of it out and focus on unity in general.

[00:25:06.45] Question by Interviewer:

7. Tell me one thing about yourself I won't find anywhere in your application?

[00:25:11.02] Response by Interviewee:  Oh, boy. I think something that you won't find in my application is that I am a huge reader. I read. I didn't read as much in undergrad because I was very busy reading the assigned textbooks, but this past year of postgraduate that I've had I've focused on finding the hobbies that I enjoyed before I went to college and hunkering down and getting into them. And I've been doing this reading challenge for the past year, just because I love learning about different subjects whether it's space or house plans or traveling Europe in the 1900s or something.

I think it's so neat to learn from shared experiences and people who've experienced particular lifestyles, so that's something I don't think you'll find in my application. I've read about 43 books this year, and hope to get to 82 by the end of the year, so that's my goal.

Analysis:  Amazing. That is incredible. That is super prolific to be honest, like 82 books in a year is incredible.

Response by Interviewee:  I have free time.

Analysis:  That’s awesome, I think it’s a great thing to mention too, and it just shows sort of that same willingness to learn, and it relates to that spirit that you’ve been talking about – serving your community, engaging with other people. It’s related to that in a different way because you’re just opening yourself up to new experiences, so I think it’s a great thing to mention.

And then mentioning a reading challenge that’s so specific is an excellent way of showing you’re serious about it too, it’s not lip-service, so yeah, it’s pretty awesome. Is the reading challenge a specific kind of book?

Response by Interviewee:  So the reading challenge, it’s like a specific book, like I think it’s neat, one of my friends introduced me to it. It was like pick up a book that has the color blue in the title, pick a book that was written by an author who you’ve read all of their other books or an author you don’t like or something like that. So it’s a bunch of different specific things, and then I kind of combined a couple reading challenges to get to that number. Just because the most books I’ve read in a year was 50, and I was like, “I think I can do more than that.”

Response by Interviewer:  Let’s try one of the scenario questions. I wanted to give you some practice with that. So why don’t I give you a time limit of four minutes, just because it’ll kind of mimic that MMI format? I’ve never had a client go to 4 minutes while answering this question, but more power to you if you do. But I’ll keep track of it for you.

[00:28:08.50] Question by Interviewer:

8. You are a PA, and your patient has been diagnosed with HIV, they don't want to tell their partner, what would you do in this situation?

[00:28:19.00] Response by Interviewee:  That is a dicey situation just because you want to honor your patient's rights for confidentiality, but you're also thinking of the general welfare of their partner, the public, and everyone that they'll encounter, every provider they'll encounter in the future, that if they don't disclose they're not only putting themselves in danger they're putting a lot of other people in danger.

Legally, some states have policies where you must report it to at least the CDC or the partner. If there were a law, if I were practicing in a state where that was part of the legislature, I would absolutely follow the law and inform the patient that as much as I want to respect their confidentiality, I do have to report it to the CDC or whatever or whoever.

If it wasn't part of the legislature and I needed to uphold the patient's confidentiality, I would try my best to stress how important it is that they disclose to their partner and future health care providers, because it's dangerous. But ultimately if I am not legally allowed to do so, and it's not in the best interest of my patient, I wouldn't disclose it to the partner. So if they said that they were fearful that their partner would abuse them or injure them or there would be some violence if they found out, that would be a scenario in which I wouldn't feel comfortable disclosing to the partner.

Ultimately it boils down to what am I allowed to do within the limits of the law because, in my opinion, the right thing to do would be to disclose to the partner so that they can go on and practice safe sexual encounters, and that the partner would not become another patient. But if I'm not allowed to, then I have to do my best to educate the patient on the importance of disclosing and the steps they can take to protect themselves and their partners.

Analysis:  Great. You were right at two minutes, which was nice. I think it was a nice thorough answer that you gave. You were on the money in terms of the reporting requirements. To the best of my understanding, you’re required by the CDC to report it to the State Health Department. And then at the state level, the reaction of the Health Department is a little bit different depending on the state laws.

But I think you explained it beautifully and it shows that you would follow the law, that you would know it as a PA because you’re responsible and looking those things up. And I like that you considered a lot of different scenarios with the partner’s reaction that not a lot of people have mentioned to me before, mentioning that violent reaction and that would give you pause before disclosing, or things like that, those are showing a deeper level of looking at the situation and treating the person like an individual, which is a great approach.

Response by Interviewer:  Here’s a couple of additional things I like to mention for this answer just to kind of supply a little bit of extra detail – I always recommend offering to meet with the partner and the patient together to provide a little bit more education there, so it’s just a nice touch. You did great on this question in terms of the legal component that was in this. But if you are in a situation where you’re like, “I know there’s more to this question that I’m not able to answer,” or you think they were looking for something that you’re not providing, or you want to failsafe, it’s always a nice thing to say.

It’s part of the beauty of the PA profession that you work with a collaborating physician so that you can say, “Hey, this is a new situation for me. Is there anything that I should have touched on that I haven’t covered? Or that kind of thing to show that you’re doing your due diligence, so it’s just a little tip I like to offer people for that question and others.

[00:32:51.39] Question by Interviewer:

9. Tell me if you would about one of your regrets?

[00:32:55.17] Response by Interviewee:  One of my regrets. That's a good question. I think one of my bigger regrets more recently was during my sophomore year of college. I took a hefty course load of sciences that I knew were difficult, but for the sake of time, I thought I could crush this, instead of taking the advice of people who had gone before me and had encountered those classes. So I decided to take organic chemistry, physics, and statistics alongside some other already difficult courses. Just maybe assuming too much into my academic strength, but thinking, "Oh, I'll just take care of it, it'll be fine."

And when I was not doing well, not only was I not doing well just because of the courses were hard, and I wasn't using all the resources I had available, I also had a family crisis happen that took away a lot of my attention. So I was already behind the ball and then fell even further behind the ball. And instead of reaching out for help when I was in the I would say the danger zone of my grades not being what I expected them to be, I just kind of hunkered down and tried to rely on my strength.

I wish if I could go back there and tell sophomore year Tolu, I wish that she had sought tutoring and thought maybe counseling if I was having some emotional crisis or things that were going on personally to try to work through those, instead of hunkering down in isolation because I don't think a lot of good things come out of isolation.

So in the future, after that event and realizing how much I messed myself up by trying to rely on my own strength, being able to do everything by myself, I've really seen the value of tutoring and seeking help and even putting your pride aside to seek help and just asking people to speak into the situation you're in.

Analysis:  Awesome. I think that’s nice, especially if you have grades that you wanted to explain anyway. It’s a good explanation. And one thing I like that you did was you took responsibility for the situation even before you mentioned having this family crisis that added to the burden, so it wasn’t like you were trying to brush it off by saying, “I had this happen.” You took responsibility for it all the way around, and I think you explained it well.

And I liked that you gave this idea of, you know, you kind of explained your approach was to isolate yourself and the way you phrased that was another one of those beautiful phrases that you were able to pull out. How nothing good comes from isolation, and it was just beautiful. It was a nice balance of information that you provided and then showing what you wish you had done differently and how you would apply it. It just shows that openness to seeking help, seeking input, counseling, those kinds of things which is all great stuff.

[00:35:57.35] Question by Interviewer:

10. Tell me about a time where your work was criticized? And tell me about your immediate reaction and then how you overcame it?

[00:36:07.30] Response by Interviewee:  Okay. I can think of several moments when my work was criticized. The first thing that comes to mind was when I was working with a partner who was my preceptor at the time. I was still a paramedic student, and this partner already did not like me very much, and in this situation, he was the person precepting me, so I made the treatment plan as a student paramedic, I would say, "Okay, this is what I think we should do for the patient." And I usually air on the side of most cautious, using the most resources I have available, and sometimes using more things in a seasoned paramedical would because I don't have that innate judgment when I'm a student. I don't just know, "Oh, okay, looking at these symptoms, I know what's going to happen."

So I suggested we involve the Medical Command, which is a resource EMS has to call a physician to say, "Hey, this is my treatment plan, what do you think?" Especially if you think that it varies from your protocols because we practice under the licensure of a doctor who has protocol set out. So anytime I encounter a patient that I think might be a little more dangerous for me to handle on my own, I like to seek Medical Command.

And he laid into me afterward for seeking Medical Command saying, "You should have just done it yourself, you would have been fine." And I will be honest; I was disheartened at first because I didn't see anything wrong in what I did. But later I just asked him, "Okay, in the future if I'm confused on a patient, what would be the best way to remedy it if you don't think I should have called Medical Command?" Then he did lay out some guidelines and some pretty constructive things, even though at first I thought it came out of just a dislike for me, I saw that there was an education component to it.

And some of the advice he gave I still use to this day when it comes to encountering patients that I don't immediately know what to do with. And yeah, so even though I was disappointed and a little disheartening and taken aback, I may or may not have cried, I was able to have a conversation with him a couple hours after the situation just to calm me down and try and seek something good out of an encounter that normally would have just put a bad taste in my mouth.

Analysis:  Yeah, so I think the whole explanation was great, and you explained it very clearly. The only thing I would be hesitant about is mentioning that he didn’t like you. Some people could take it as a negative comment type of a thing, or you might have to, you know, if somebody we’re nosey they might want to follow up and find out why, so then you’d end up talking about it even more. I would avoid that part of it, and talk about how it felt.

And I think the rest of it was great, and even being honest in saying how it was pretty disheartening at first, and you might have cried because it’s understandable especially as a new person. So it shows that vulnerability, and it shows your honest reaction, but then it shows you working through it and I think that was great.

[00:39:30.55] Question by Interviewer:

11. You're a PA working in a cardiology practice, and you typically see most of the patients, and you're supervising MD signs the chart and assigns the billing codes. You notice that he's billing Medicare and Medicaid at higher levels and tells you when you ask that it's because you don't get reimbursed enough. You're concerned that you might have some liability if the physician is caught committing fraud, what would you do in that situation?

[00:39:57.21] Response by Interviewee:  Well, that's definitely another tricky situation, because my first reaction is I want to respect my attending physician, and while there is something that seems a little off I may wish just to acquiesce and say, "Okay, if you say so." But there is a huge component that I worked hard for my PA licensure or my PA certification, and I do not want to lose my certification or be liable or standby and be complicit in the fraud, especially when it comes to billing Medicare or Medicaid for how we're treating our patients. I'd want it to be sincere, so I'd go and have a conversation with the physician who's already told me that we don't get billed enough and ask him, "How we can rectify the situation of, okay, if we're not getting billed enough, what can we do to maybe increase with profits if that's a problem, how can we seek to make maybe more money for their practice if that's the problem without committing fraud?"

If he were to give me pushback on that or say, "You just don't understand," I'd have to seek out somebody who was in a higher position. I believe that there's always someone, we always have a supervisor, you always answer to someone. So after trying to rectify the situation with the physician I'd probably seek out a supervisor and ask them for their input, maybe ask a colleague for their input on the situation without trying to spread it around too much to avoid it becoming gossipy. But yeah, ultimately my goal would be to end the behavior that could get both of us in trouble, and that might include letting the physician know, "Okay, I see your point, but what you're doing is illegal and can get us both in a lot of trouble."

Analysis:  The only thing I would recommend is maybe even being more forceful at the end by saying something like, “If I had to walk away from that position, I would.” To show that you are looking for a solution to this issue rather than just mentioning like, “Okay, I have to deal with this fraud business.” I like how you took this a step further by saying, “Okay, well, if money is an issue, how can we raise this money, how can we make it up in a legal way?” Nobody has done that before, and that’s an ingenious approach.

It says a lot about your problem-solving ability and your willingness to be a mediator. It was an excellent job.

You also did another great thing, which was talking about seeking input from someone else, a colleague, but doing it with discretion so that it didn’t feel gossipy. These are lovely, subtle things that you’re doing I think that says a lot about who you are.

Response by Interviewer:  Yeah, it’s great stuff. It was a strong answer. I even like the opening part, I was a little concerned at the beginning where you were talking about your initial instinct would be to respect for the MD. But I think you seemed you blended it all well together, and ultimately your answer was perfect. So I even like that you started with that because it does show a lot about the relationship you hope to have with the physician.

[00:43:45.27] Question by Interviewer:

12. Why is our school right for you, and why are you a good fit for our program?

[00:43:57.12] Response by Interviewee:  Okay, well, I'm so excited to have been given the opportunity to interview at my alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. I had such a great experience learning how to be a health care provider in the school of health, and we have sciences. So knowing that the physician assistant program is also in the same school, at the same University I had, I know that they have a very high emphasis on patient-centered care, that's how I was taught to be a paramedic, and I have no doubt that that's how I'll be taught to be physician-assisted.

I love Pittsburgh, it's a very cool city, and I have a great community here and a great support system. Even though my family is in Houston, the friends and community I've built here while I was an undergrad have been so solid that I've considered coming back to Pittsburgh even though I'm a die-hard Texan.

I love the UPMC system, I learned a lot about patient care, critical, acute patient care, and also day-to-day chronic illness management in the different rotations I did through the UPMC system, so the opportunity to do my clinicals through that hospital system and also through rural areas in surrounding Pennsylvania I think will give me a really good foundation on patient care. And I think clinical education is one of the most important things I'm looking for in a physician assistant school.

That's how I learned how to be a paramedic, didactic was very informative, and I learned a lot about medicine and pharmacology and stuff, but learning how to actually take care of patients and interact with them was completely through my clinical education. And the Pitts PA program has an excellent reputation for good clinical experience.

I've had a couple of friends and mentors who have gone through this program and are now wonderful practicing PAs, and I would jump at the opportunity to go through the same program. I also really like the fact that it's a 24-month program. I am eager to be a part of the field and know that I can keep up with fast-paced programs, the paramedic program I was in was eight months rather than two years like the traditional program would be. And I did well in it, and I think I can do well in an accelerated or a little bit of a faster-paced PA program. So yeah, I would love to be a part of this program, and I hope that you would seriously consider me.

[00:47:07.56] Question by Interviewer:

13. If you're not accepted into our PA program, why do you think that might be?

[00:47:11.52] Response by Interviewee:  Well, if I wasn't accepted in the program, I think the main thing would probably be my GPA. That's probably what I think is the weakest point of my application. I don't think I have a terrible GPA, but I do know that there are some classes like organic chemistry and physics that I didn't perform well in, and while I didn't perform well in them I don't think it's indicative of how I perform in the classes that I'd encounter in PA school.

I think my academic performance and classes that are more clinically related, like cardiology would be a better reflection of how I do in the program. But if there was anything that would be a point of concern I would think that it's my GPA, because I know that PA programs put a lot of emphasis on academic background and performance.

Analysis:  Good. I think that makes sense, I like that you just chose one specific weakness to talk about, so let’s not give them too much. I think that’s a great approach. I think you also do a nice job of balancing out where you might shine academically in other courses, balancing that negative with the positive.

I think that works and I like that you don’t spend too much time on it either. You just kind of drop that little bomb when you have to and move forward, move on through.

One other thing I would say is maybe rephrase that I didn’t perform well, that seems very hard hit, it seems harsh. You could instead say “I didn’t perform as well as I know I could have,” or something like that.

[00:49:04.53] Question by Interviewer:

14. What are you famous for in your social circle?

[00:49:09.49] Response by Interviewee:  What I'm famous for, okay, I think what I'm famous for in my social circle is the ability to reference different funny YouTube videos or TV shows that we like in every scenario. I love the TV show The Office and can be found quoting different lines from one of the main characters, Michael Scott, constantly, which is great when I'm around people who know the show, awkward when I'm around people who have never seen it.

Analysis:  That’s awesome, yeah. That’s amazing. And I actually knew you were going to talk about The Office.

Response by Interviewer:  How do you feel after this?

Response by Interviewee:  I feel a lot more confident than I did honestly. I spent the last two hours cramming interview questions. My hesitation with practicing interview questions like this on my own is that I don’t want it to sound rehearsed and I am very averse to anything that seems like I’m putting on a show or trying to falsely impress you. My goal is to let you see who I am. I am confident that I’d be a good PA student. But how do I make you know that without performing? You know what I mean?

Response by Interviewer:  Yeah.

Response by Interviewee:  So this definitely helped me form those answers as I was going with reference to what I’ve prepared in the past if that makes sense.

Response by Interviewer:  Yeah, it does. And I think you did a great job of doing that, because never at any point did I think you’ve memorized this. Even in the first answer, which was so perfect that I was like, “Man, she must have been practicing this for weeks.” It still sounded completely natural.

Response by Interviewee:  Thank you so much.

Response by Interviewer:  I really hope that you’ll keep in touch with me and let me know how you’ve done.

Response by Interviewee:  Absolutely. Can I ask you a question?

Response by Interviewer:  Yeah, of course.

Response by Interviewee:  So I know a lot of PA schools, when they’re interviewing you at the end, they ask you, you know, if do you have any questions for us. And I had like two questions that are kind of important to me, and I just wanted to know if I asked you these questions as an interviewer would you be put off?

My first question would be what does your program do to encourage cultural competency within your PA students as they enter the profession? And then my second question which kind of hits on the question you asked at the end is this: “Is there anything on my application that would give you hesitation or hinder you from seriously considering me as a part of this program?”

Response by Interviewer:  It’s a tough one, that last one I think is tough and it puts them on the spot. I feel like that ones up to you. If you can handle it if they come back and tell you honestly, then I think it’s a good thing to ask. It does show transparency and maybe gives you an opportunity to address it with them, which is good. The first question is great, and I don’t see how anybody could possibly be hesitant about answering that.

Response by Interviewee:  Okay, yeah. I have used that one in past like job interviews, and it’s been helpful, and I verbalized that it’s helpful, but it can be a little bit awkward.

Response by Interviewer:  Yeah, well, I think that they would respect you for having the ability to hear that and the openness and willingness to take the criticism if there is any.

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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

Thank you once again for your help in reviewing and editing my personal statement for PA school. Yesterday morning, I had the pleasure of accepting a position in the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Physician Assistant Program. The class begins in July 2022, and I am excited to begin this next chapter of entering the PA profession. I have no doubt that your invaluable assistance helped me produce a personal statement that promoted my application and paved the way for my successful interview, and I am sincerely grateful.

Angela, PA-S

My editor did an amazing job of quickly getting my rough draft back to me. I paid for your service very late in the game, yet The PA Life worked with my timeline and was very thorough in the editing process. I am very impressed with how eloquent I sound in the personal statement. I can not recommend your service enough!!

Katie, Pre-PA

The suggestions are great! My essay sounds better already and I’ve just started editing it. The edits are nicely explained and make sense, and I like that there are also comments about what sounds particularly good in my original draft, too. I like that, although you said I already had a very good start, there were still significant changes you suggested that, as I’ve heard others who used this service say, “elevated my work to a whole other level.”

Phong, 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

The feedback that I received through The PA Life editing service was more detailed than I expected! It gave me a clear idea of what direction I need to take in regard to my personal statement. I absolutely loved the edits!

Crystal, Pre-PA

I am extremely pleased with this service. It is exactly the kind of constructive criticism I was hoping to receive. I had my essay reviewed by “myparesources” and was not very satisfied with their general comments. Sue put a lot of time and effort and gave me concrete examples of how to change my essay for the better. I WILL recommend this service over all others. Thank you so much!

Joe, Pre-PA

I was very pleased working with Duke on my personal statement. I’m currently in the middle of applying to PA school, so I haven’t heard back from the programs. I’m looking forward to the experience though.

John R. Pre-PA

Sarah was amazing from beginning to end. Her listening skills are just superb. She edits in a manner that captures your story in a raw format and complete format. I loved my experience.

Vivian, Pre-PA

Lisa Tepper reviewed my personal statement and her edits were incredibly helpful. By asking me many specific questions and responding to my answers, she helped me add much-needed context to my personal stories that I didn’t even realize was missing. And she made a few subtle suggestions in my conclusion that really tied the essay altogether. I am very pleased with how my essay turned out and it is such a relief to turn in a statement that I am proud of.Thank you so much.

Kaitlin Emmerling, Pre-PA

I am so happy I used your service. It really took all of my frustrations and anxiety about my personal statement away. I am really happy with the final product. While Maura did a great job with editing my grammar and making my essay sound better overall in my first edit, Sue did an amazing job turning my essay into a story that flows in my final edit.

Marissa Pre-PA

Susan did a fantastic job of editing my essay! She guided me and gave me suggestions for strengthening certain sections and equally took out weak parts. After I followed her recommendations, I really felt like I had an essay where every sentence mattered and reflected who I was. Thank you so much Susan for your help. I feel that I have a stronger essay because of your honest feedback and your help!

Amanda, Pre-PA

I wanted to give you an update and thank you. I just received my first acceptance and at the interview, they commented on how well written my personal statement was. I appreciate your hard work and working with me to create such an awesome piece! Hopefully, this won’t be the last time we talk- maybe our paths will cross again one day!

Janne Kim, Pre-PA

This was an extremely helpful process! I still have work to do on my essay but Sue was very helpful by giving me criticism I needed to hear from an unbiased source as well as being very fast responding! I think this will help me moving forward and having a strong application!

Morgan Rial, Pre-PA

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

Gabby, Pre-PA

I LOVED the suggestions Carly made for my essay. Not only was she thorough with her edits, but she also provided a lot of quality feedback that really made my essay shine. Carly took my unedited, messy essay and helped me better convey what I was trying to say. I have nothing but positive things to say about this experience and feel this service was worth every penny.

Rachel, 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

It was an absolute pleasure working with Sarah. She was prompt to respond, professional, and kind. Sarah is an excellent writer. I was consistently impressed with her edits and suggestions for my personal statement. After working with Sarah I feel confident that my final essay will be well-received schools and help me stand out as a candidate.

Leah, Pre-PA

Awesome service. Duke did a great job editing my personal statement – his feedback was top-notch. For the 2014-2015 cycle, I applied to one school. I was selected for an interview and yesterday I received an offer of admission … which I quickly accepted. I know my Personal Statement played a huge role in my success. I highly recommend this service.

Nikki, Pre-PA

Sue Edmondson was VERY thorough in her editing of my essay, as well as the promptness of her responses to me. She not only took the time to edit the grammar of my essay but helped me remove a large portion of it to focus on the important aspects of it and draw in more details. Overall, a fantastic service!

Megan Hunstad, Pre-PA

Carly from The PA Life was amazing as I knew she would be based on her bio! She touched base with me when she received my personal statement and gave me a turnaround timeframe that she stuck to. In fact, she completed it earlier than expected. I am beyond satisfied!!!! Thank you, Carly, and The PA Life!

Pamela, Pre-PA

Carly did an absolutely amazing job editing my essays. From my personal statement to my supplementals, she was thorough and methodically made them into stronger essays. I am glad I was able to work with her. With her edits, I am more confident about the essays I am submitting. I would gladly recommend her to anyone!

Jacob, 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 rarely give all “Excellent” ratings, but this was exceptional work. Beth was quick, personable, and transformed my essay beyond expectations. I banged my head against a wall for months and was still unhappy with the final product, but reading her edit, I felt like PA school was within reach. I’d absolutely recommend this service to anyone who wants a glow-up for their personal statement.

Adam Johnson, Pre-PA

I am not sure if you remembered me, but you helped me exactly a year ago with my PA essay. Well, I got accepted into Barry’s PA program! I start this Monday. You were part of my journey and I wanted to say THANK YOU!

Catalina Bulla, PA-S

This past June, you helped me formulate my personal statement for my PA school applications. After our video chat and countless hours editing my CASPA information, I submitted my application and was then given the opportunity to interview at five PA programs. To prepare for my interviews, I would read my personal statement over and over again to remind myself of why I wanted to be a PA. This helped me succeed in my interviews. I was accepted to a few schools, but have I have made my final decision to matriculate into the University of Texas Medical Branch PA program in July! I wanted to follow up after I made my final decision to thank you for helping me with an important step to achieve this amazing life goal. Several of my friends are applying this upcoming cycle, and I will definitely be passing along your information. Again, thank you so much!

Kylie, Pre-PA

Sarah from The PA Life was an incredible resource for editing my personal statement. Her edits took into account the big picture of the message of the statement and helped guide me when writing additional content my statement was lacking. Her edits and responses were both prompt and thorough, and I truly feel that she made a huge positive impact on my personal statement.

Travis, Pre-PA

Duke and I worked really well together. Seeing my first draft in comparison to my final draft was like night and day. I really appreciate all the help!

Kenzi H. Pre-PA

Thank you so much for making the personal statement process less stressful! Although I had been planning and brainstorming for months, the process of writing my journey in 5,000 characters was just daunting and overwhelming. Thank you so much for your kindness, flexibility, and your patience that helped me through this process. I appreciate how you listened and incorporated my feedback to make my personal statement a work of art that is truly representative of ME! I would highly recommend your services to any aspiring PA students who feel lost or overwhelmed by the process. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Cintia, Pre-PA

A couple of months ago you worked with me on improving my personal statement. I wanted to reach out and let you know that it worked out! I got 5 interviews and so far have been accepted to 2. I am so so thankful for all your help as I don’t think it would have worked out without your amazing editing skills. Thank you for all you do! Not just me but for all the applicants you helped get accepted this year!

Matthew B. PA-S

I used the personal statement editing service with Deanna Matzen (April/May 2021) and the mock interview service with Mary Jones (June 2021). Both were exceptional to work with and helped me to achieve my goal. I applied to three schools and received interview invites from all three (I’m a first-time applicant). I was waitlisted at one in June and later accepted in November, received early acceptance to my top choice in November (UTSW), and I chose to decline my third interview scheduled in December. Thank you for your services!

Rachelle, Pre-PA

I am so glad I chose The PA Life to edit my personal essay. They polished my personal statement that was lacking in some areas into an essay I am confident with now. Everything was straightforward and prompt. Thank you, The PA Life! 🙂

Winnie, 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

Deanna was so amazing! She was really thorough and strengthened my essay in one edit! I feel so confident submitting my essay and I have high hopes for interviews! Thank you for providing these services to those of us with stories that need help being told. I would definitely recommend this service to everyone who wants to apply to PA school!

Valeria, Pre-PA

Deanna was professional, prompt, and easy to talk to. I truly enjoyed working with her one-on-one for my personal statement. Her suggestions elevated my writing, and I appreciate all the work she put in my essay.

Jamie, Pre-PA

I just wanted to share some amazing news with you! I have been accepted into the MEDEX PA program in Seattle!!! I can’t thank you enough for all your help!! I am beyond excited and still can’t believe it is actually happening! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!!!! 😀

Pavitra, PA-S

Thank you so much for editing my essay and for your kind words. Your edits have definitely made it a stronger PS and I am proud to have it as a part of my application. Thank you for alleviating my stress on arguably the most nerve-wracking part of the CASPA app. You are incredibly talented and well-spoken, and any person that has you edit their essays is incredibly lucky! I will let you know if I have any questions, but I think each one of your edits are meaningful and super clear. I appreciate you shortening it and making it flow better. Thank you again!!!

Karina Kapani, Pre-PA

Duke really pushed me to write from the heart and explore my true reasons for applying to PA school.  I was very pleased with the outcome.  I haven’t yet received an interview, but my fingers are crossed!

Emily P. Pre-PA

Just found your site today while trying to update my resume. Also, I have to recertify next year so your tests are great for a refresher course. I was in a specialty area of medicine so I now realize how much I forgot in the past 5 years. Thank you very much and I will pass on to other PAs.

Pattie Solomon PA-CNorTh Miami Florida

Duke helped me write a great personal statement. I won’t know if I’ve been accepted to the program until Christmas/New Year’s, but I feel that it was worth every penny!

Alicia C. Pre-PA

I had an overall great experience working with Duke. He was open to my suggestions and provided great feedback on my essay. So far I haven’t gotten any interviews yet, but it is still early in the process. I will keep you updated when I get interviews. Steve

Steve Koehler, PA-S

Sue was very quick to edit my essay and give feedback. Any questions were answered very promptly. I am very pleased with the service provided.

Brandon, 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 just wanted to share that I got into USC! Woohoo!!! They just called me to share the good news. I’m feeling pretty shocked since that interview did not go as well in my head. I can’t believe I got into school during my first round of applications. This would not have been possible without you, and I really appreciate all the support you gave me throughout this process. ?

Tiffany, PA-S

I love Deanna! She was incredibly helpful and encouraging. I liked the way she constructively gave me feedback and I liked her ability to really strengthen my own ideas instead of dismissing them like other services. She is amazing at seeing things from different angles and that way rearrange and enhance my narrative. I did get an interview from the top choice and an offer a week later. Thank you so much and I will definitely recommend ThePALife to future prePAs.

Klam, Pre-PA

I am so happy to have gone through this editing process! I did not think you would take so much time to not only give me great feedback but also to edit and revise my paper like you did. I am so happy with my new revised paper and will definitely tell my friends!

Eric, Pre-PA

I just wanted to let you know I got accepted to Yale!!!! I’m so pumped. I can’t wait to talk more in-depth with you about my experience. For now I just wanted to say thank you!!!! You really were SO helpful.

James Hennessy, PA-S

I wanted to reach out and thank you for all of your help throughout my entire application process — your words, advice, and support made a world of a difference to me, and I’m sure everyone who has had the pleasure of working with you feels the exact same way. I thought I’d let you know that after my Stanford and Duke interviews over the past couple of weeks, I received acceptance to both programs! I’m still on cloud 9 and I don’t believe I’ll be coming down anytime soon. And as of early this week, I officially committed to Stanford University’s PA program and I begin in August!!! Thank you again for everything you’ve done to help!

Celine, PRE-PA

Very prompt response and turnaround time. While I did not speak with Duke over the phone, his team’s edits were thorough, clear and very helpful. Highly recommended.

Dave H. Pre-PA

I had an excellent experience with this service. Deanna was thorough, attentive to my essay, and very easy to contact. She did a great job and I would highly recommend this service to anyone.

Grant, Pre-PA

Hi, I am beyond words to express how I feel, I got accepted, contingent on background check which I think is a formality. I want to say boldly that I am going to be a PA, thanks to you. You will be always blessed for the wonderful service you provide.  You were very kind and worked beyond what I thought could be offered. Thanks again!

Pavithra, Pre-PA

Sarah Morris Schultz was my PA statement editor and she was absolutely fabulous! She helped to shave my original 4-page long, winding PA statement down to a 2 page impactful, poignant, moving statement that lead me to get accepted to a Doctor of Medical Science program in Physician Assistant Studies. She has such a gift for writing and knowing how to say things in just the right way and use the right words! One of the DMS PA program committee members started off my video conference online interview by stating that my PA statement was the best he ever read, not “one of the best” but THE BEST statement. My heart leapt. My PA statement years ago had caused me NOT to get accepted to the school that I had hoped. I did get accepted to a good PA school, got my degree, and started practicing in this field that I love. However, this time I decided to humble myself and get help writing a good statement. Praise God, it paid off. I am so grateful for the PA Life service and fee for the one-on-one service is worth every penny! I recommend everyone get Sarah Morris Schultz. She’s the bomb.com! I love you, Sarah 🙂

Sonja D. PA-S

I am so happy with the service Sarah provided! My personal statement turned out exactly how I was hoping it would!

Jennifer, Pre-PA

The service provided was excellent. I really appreciate Duke taking the time and reviewing my essay multiple times and at that same time, making sure I am comfortable with the wording. Thank you for all your help!

Foram Patel, Pre-PA

I wanted to tell you that I interviewed with MEDEX on Friday, got the call yesterday that I’m accepted! I also interviewed with Pacific University on and I felt that went VERY well too. I should hear from them any day now. I will keep you in the loop. I appreciate all your help and support!

Norah, PA-S

Sarah was fantastic to work with. She is excellent at her crafted skill and can help any thought or sentence come to life, fast!

Jessica D. 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

This was my third time applying to PA school and I wanted it to be my last so I figured getting help with the essay would make a difference in my application. Paying for the one on one service was the best idea I’ve had to date. Sarah was great in that she literally combined three different essays I had written into one phenomenal essay! I literally have no idea how she did it. Sarah helped me focus all of my thoughts and experience down into one concise, yet personal essay. I truly think this will help me get into PA school!

Anna M. PRE-PA

Thank you so much for your assistance with perfecting my personal statement. This service is truly helpful. They were able to easily edit and help to convey exactly what was in my heart onto paper. I was accepted to my first choice PA program this week!!

Vincent, PA-S

Holy cow! I wanted to let you know I have been accepted to PA school.  I will be attending the Franklin Pierce Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2019 in West Lebanon, NH. I cannot thank you enough for being part of my journey.

If you are reading this you might have been like me skeptical and trying to find a way to write a stellar essay for your PA application.  I want to share with you my exceptional experience using this service.  First, do yourself a favor and BUY the eBook, “How to Write Your Physician Assistant Personal Statement.”  I read it twice. Once before I started my essay draft and then again during.  I cannot stress how helpful the book was in clearly stating what the Admissions Directors are looking for in an application essay.  Next, the book reviews how to formulate a proper essay with clear instructions, easy reminders of the writing process, and excellent examples of good and bad writing choices.  After several drafts of my essay, I made an appointment to work with Duke Pasquini, one of the authors of the guide, through the internet and via phone to help with editing and my length issue.  Duke’s professional experience and kind and straight forward demeanor allowed me to create a winning essay that was an authentic representation of me.  Not only did I receive an interview from my top choice of PA school I was accepted a week later into their Physician Assistant Program, Class of 2019.  Thank you, “PA Life” for being a part of my journey.

Michele Williams, PA-S

Thank you for taking the time to edit my paper! The feedback was constructive and very helpful. I liked how you highlighted all the strong points in my essay. It made me feel reassured that my essay was heading in the right direction. I also liked how you told me exactly what I needed to add to make it stronger.

Juliana, Pre-PA

This service was very helpful. My essay was edited and returned to me within a few days of me submitting it. The feedback was thorough and detailed. I am already planning on sending my essay for a second edit!

Sabrina, Pre-PA

Sarah was a joy to work with! She was extremely helpful and patient with any questions I had for her! 10/10 recommend using this service!

Lori, Pre-PA

This review is long overdue, but my gratitude for how much The PA Life has helped me will never fade. Ms. Schultz went above and beyond to help me tailor my personal statement to my unique stories and qualities. She was open to my suggestions and often thought from my perspective instead of imposing her thoughts on my essay. I appreciate the time she took to help me create a personal statement that expressed my thoughts clearly and concisely. I am happy to report that I have been invited to interviews, and I’m on the waitlist for one of my top schools. If I don’t get in this cycle, I will be using the editing services again. Big shout out to Ms. Schultz!! Thank you for all your encouragement, patience, and support! I am honored to have the chance to work with you. 🙂

Amy, Pre-PA

Hope everything is going well! I just wanted to let you know I’m 2/2 so far with receiving interviews. I know your help with my essays has played a huge part. I just wanted to update you and tell you how grateful I am for all of your help!

John, 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

Sarah Schultz was a great editor and was easy to communicate with. She answered my emails very promptly and made great suggestions while also helping me cut down and condense my essay to be in the character limit. She made me feel more confident in my work and helped me develop an essay that I am proud of. I would definitely use this service again!

Katie, Pre-PA

Very detail-oriented and took the time to explain the process, so our expectations were on the same page. Excellent editing and feedback on the content. Helpful comments on how I could maximize limited character count to make the most impact on the reader. I very much would recommend this service!

Esmeralda, Pre-PA

I was very pleased with this service. Writing has never been my strongest area. While I had the ideas that I wanted to convey I wasn’t able to articulate them as well as I’d hoped. Carly provided comments and suggestions without altering my central thesis. Any questions that I had were answered quickly and thoroughly. Any grammatical mistakes were also addressed which put my mind at ease. I would recommend The PA Life personal statement essay revision service to anyone applying.

Keith G, Pre-PA

I am amazed by what Deanna was able to do in helping me get my supplemental essays in shape. I had hit a serious roadblock and she was able, and in an incredibly quick manner, help me remove those blocks. I am very grateful!

Lily, 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

Ms. Edmondson was incredible! She provided great feedback and answered all of my follow up questions. I will keep in touch as to my interview offers.

Ashley, Pre-PA

Your services have eased the stress and anxiety that results from guessing whether or not your essay contains the content that many PA programs are looking for. Your services were prompt and genuine. It is clear that you have the applicant’s success at heart. Thank you!

Madison Pre-PA

I just want to follow up and let you know that I have been so fortunate enough to have conducted 3 interviews and received 3 acceptances, and I have decided to continue my educational journey at the OHSU PA program. I can’t thank you enough for all the help you’ve provided me, from helping me with my personal statement to mock interviews. I couldn’t have done this without your help, thank you.

Yomiyu Gafesu, PA-S

Carly did more than help revise my grammatical errors and flow. She was able to show me the strengths and weaknesses of the concepts of my essay. She was able to tell me what it was missing as well as praise me for what I did correctly. It gave me confidence in my writing, and I truly believe it will make an impact on the way PA programs view me.

Sherry, Pre-PA

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