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Where the White Coats Come Off - Get Accepted to PA School
Where the White Coats Come Off - Get Accepted to PA School
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A podcast for pre-physician assistants! Create your strongest CASPA application and get accepted to PA school! Expert advice for pre-PAs to help you put together a competitive PA school application, crush your PA school interview, and get accepted to physician assistant school!
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If you’re applying to PA school at all… do NOT sleep on this.We made you a totally free Pre-PA Club Toolkit packed with everything we wish we had:✓ CASPA Masterclass - what you need to know now!✓ Map to PA School mini-course so you know exactly what you need to do and when✓ A shadowing hour that totally counts for your CASPA✓ Shadowing Experience template to make your CASPA entry shine✓ PS Workbook to make sure your PS stands out and is interview-worthyDownload it here, use it, share with your Pre-PA Club, and start getting competitive today!🥳Keep up the amazing work!Beth + Katie
In this episode, we discuss whether it's too late to apply to PA school this cycle and tips and strategies to use if you are applying to PA schools late in the CASPA cycle!Our VIP Days are like a total shortcut to your strongest, most competitive app. We’ll hop on Zoom, and while you talk—we write. Yep, your entire personal statement, CASPA experience paragraphs, and a personalized list of best-fit PA schools for your stats DONE in just a few Zoom sessions!And because we want you fully prepared, you’ll also get:💻 A Mock Interview to sharpen your skills✍️ Six programs supplemental essay edits📚 Full access to our Application to Acceptance Course and PA School Directory🩺 Weekly PA shadowing hours you can add straight to CASPAThink of it as your all-in-one ticket to creating your strongest PA school application (without the overwhelm).👉 Grab your VIP Day spot here!Keep up the amazing work, future PA!Beth + Katie
Nervous about your upcoming PA school interview? We’re walking you through the 10 toughest PA school interview questions admissions committees love to ask — plus how to turn every “negative” question into a mic-drop answer that shows your growth and professionalism! THIS is how you shine and get your acceptance!🔥🔥🔥Black Friday EARLY ACCESS + EXCLUSIVE OFFERS VIP LIST!! You NEED to be on this list, future PA!! Incredible things coming your way, but ONLY if you're on this list!!🔥🔥🔥Instagram @prepaclinic>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>🎯 Ready to feel confident walking into your PA school interview?Book a 1:1 Mock Interview with PAs who knows exactly what programs are looking for. We’ll help you practice your answers, perfect your delivery, and walk in ready to crush it.👉 Book your Mock Interview here!Keep up the amazing work!Katie + Beth
Most pre-PAs prep for every question they might be asked—but forget the ones they should ask back. In this episode, learn exactly what to say when it’s your turn to ask questions and how to use that moment to stand out!🎯 Ready to feel confident walking into your PA school interview?Book a 1:1 Mock Interview with PAs who knows exactly what programs are looking for. We’ll help you practice your answers, perfect your delivery, and walk in ready to crush it.👉 Book your Mock Interview here!Keep up the amazing work!Katie + Beth
Do you know about the 3 CASPA deadlines? Or what their color deadlines even mean? We break it all down here so you know exactly how to apply to your list of PA schools without wasting money or missing important CASPA deadlines!Join PA-Cers, our PA shadowing membership that gives you:✅ Weekly live PA shadowing hours in diverse specialties✅ Access to tons of replays that count toward CASPA✅Clinical workshops (like suturing + sterile field setup!)✅ A&P and med term refreshers✅ And it counts as BOTH a shadowing entry and a professional membership on your CASPA app!All PA-Cers shadowing - both lives and replays - count for your CASPA!🎓 Click here to join PA-Cers and start earning your hours now! 🎯 Show off your shadowing hours with confidence—and give PA schools exactly what they’re looking for.Keep up the amazing work!Beth + Katie
In this episode, we’ll walk you through how to approach supplemental essay prompts strategically, avoid mistakes, and write responses that turn into standout essays!🎯 FREE Mini-Course for Pre-PAs: Map to PA School!Ready to stop guessing and finally know exactly what to do to get into PA school?Grab our free Map to PA School mini-course — your step-by-step guide through every year of undergrad so you can build a competitive, stand-out CASPA application.You’ll learn:✅ What to focus on each year of undergrad✅ When to start doing all the things, such as shadowing + getting PCE✅ How to plan your timeline for PA school successIt’s everything you need as a pre-PA to build a strong application and get accepted!👉 Enroll free here!Cheering for you always, Beth + Katie
If you already know you want to be a PA early, congrats, you’re ahead of the game — now it’s time to use that head start wisely. In this episode, we’ll walk through exactly what to do from freshman year to build a competitive, stress-free path to PA school.🔥Create your most competitive application in Application to Acceptance Course - where we walk you step-by-step in creating your strongest, most competitive PA school application! From picking the right schools who will love your stats (even with a low GPA), to crafting an exceptional personal statement and experience paragraphs, and so much more, A2A has helped countless pre-PAs get accepted to PA school! Whether you want to apply now or next cycle, this course will show you exactly how to put together your best CASPA application so you can land PA school interviews and get accepted to PA school! We walk you through every step here!Keep up the amazing work future PA!Beth + Katie
This one’s for the pre-PA who’s lost all motivation and needs a real-talk reset—not another productivity lecture.<<<<<<<<<<<✨ Ready to take the stress out of your PA school app? Our VIP Days are like a total shortcut to your strongest, most competitive app. We’ll hop on Zoom, and while you talk—we write. Yep, your entire personal statement, CASPA experience paragraphs, and a personalized list of best-fit PA schools for your stats DONE in just a few Zoom sessions!And because we want you fully prepared, you’ll also get:💻 A Mock Interview to sharpen your skills✍️ Six programs supplemental essay edits📚 Full access to our Application to Acceptance Course and PA School Directory🩺 Weekly PA shadowing hours you can add straight to CASPAThink of it as your all-in-one ticket to creating your strongest PA school application (without the overwhelm).👉 Grab your VIP Day spot here!Keep up the amazing work future PA!Beth + Katie
MMIs can feel overwhelming and like "what are they actually wanting from me" vibes—but they don’t have to. In this episode, we’re walking you through exactly how to stay calm, think fast, and absolutely crush your Multiple Mini Interviews so you stand out for all the right reasons!Sign up for a Mock interview to make sure you crush your answers, highlight yourself, and explain weaknesses the right way so you can land that seat and grab that YES, ACCEPTED! Our mock interviews are personalized to your big day -- MMI, traditional, or hybrid --so you are fully prepared for anything they throw your way. Get ready for the best and smartest thing you'll ever do before your PA school interview!Thank you for listening and we can't wait to hear where you get accepted to PA school!Katie + Beth
In this episode, we’re breaking down the most common PA school interview questions you’ll definitely get—plus the insider tips, strategies, and examples that will help you answer them like a future PA-C.✨ Ready to take the stress out of your PA school app? Our VIP Days are like a total shortcut to your strongest, most competitive app. We’ll hop on Zoom, and while you talk—we write. Yep, your entire personal statement, CASPA experience paragraphs, and a personalized list of best-fit PA schools for your stats DONE in just a few Zoom sessions!And because we want you fully prepared, you’ll also get:💻 A Mock Interview to sharpen your skills✍️ Six programs supplemental essay edits📚 Full access to our Application to Acceptance Course and PA School Directory🩺 Weekly PA shadowing hours you can add straight to CASPAThink of it as your all-in-one ticket to creating your strongest PA school application (without the overwhelm).👉 Grab your VIP Day spot here!So excited for your future as a PA! Keep up the amazing work and thank you for listening!Katie + Beth
This episode is all about answering the questions we get asked all the time! We deep dive into the top pre-PA questions so you walk away with complete clarity!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>✨ Ready to take the stress out of your PA school app? Our VIP Days are like a total shortcut to your strongest, most competitive app. We’ll hop on Zoom, and while you talk—we write. Yep, your entire personal statement, CASPA experience paragraphs, and a personalized list of best-fit PA schools for your stats DONE in just a few Zoom sessions!And because we want you fully prepared, you’ll also get:💻 A Mock Interview to sharpen your skills✍️ Six programs supplemental essay edits📚 Full access to our Application to Acceptance Course and PA School Directory🩺 Weekly PA shadowing hours you can add straight to CASPAThink of it as your all-in-one ticket to creating your strongest PA school application (without the overwhelm).👉 Grab your VIP Day spot here!Thank you for listening and keep up the amazing work!Beth & Katie
Feel stuck by your GPA? Learn the four moves that PA school admissions actually trust and how to overcome less than awesome stats.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Happy PA Week Special!! To celebrate your future white coat, we have something amazing for you! Our PA School Directory! Updated for the new cycle (incl. new programs) and available for you so you can quickly, easily see which PA schools you match best with!! No more endless scrolling and hours spent hunting through program websites.Inside the Directory, you'll find all this and more:📌 Minimums (cGPA/sGPA): know if you actually qualify⏳ Prereq expiration windows: avoid the “within X years” gotcha🩺 PCE/HCE + shadowing/volunteering: the real bar (not rumors)🧪 GRE / PA-CAT / CASPer: yes/no at a glance📅 Known Rolling vs. firm deadlines: plan your submit week📝 Quirky notes: the little things that prevent big rejectionsIf it saves you from one misfit app—or helps you submit earlier to a rolling program—it basically pays for itself.👉 Grab your PA School Directory for $97 (PA Week only) Keep up the amazing work future PA! Your PA Mentors and Cheer Team,Katie + Beth
A vibes-based school list wastes money and time. In this episode, we walk you through how to build a smart list of PA schools for YOU and YOUR strengths/stats—so you submit earlier, skip misfit fees, and line up interviews you’re actually competitive for!HAPPY (FUTURE) PA WEEK!! Our PA School Directory (updated for the new cycle—including new programs) is not only available (typically you can ONLY get this inside our A2A Course), but it's also at a huge special -- $97 for PA Week, October 6-12! This is the fastest, easiest, best way to see which PA programs you match best with! At a glance - see minimums, prereq expiration windows, PCE/HCE expectations, GRE/PA-CAT/CASPer, schools with rolling admissions, and so much more -- basically, all the details for every US PA school! AND you get every future update for free! 👉 Grab your PA School Directory for $97 (PA Week only) So excited for you future PA!Katie + Beth
Is being a Physician Assistant truly a dream job? Is what you've heard about the PA profession and lateral mobility accurate? Today, we dive into the realities of being a Physician Associate and just how versatile it really is! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CASPA SOS: Last Call Bootcamp — Happening October 12!! This is your step-by-step plan to submit (or strengthen) your PA school app before any more deadlines hit. If you:🩺Have submitted but haven't been accepted🩺Still want to submit this cycle but deadlines are looming🩺Want to get a head start on next cycle so you can apply early...then you need to be in this zoom room future PA!On October 12 >> Walk in confused, walk out with a prioritized checklist, expert feedback from PAs with actual experience working at PA schools and on PA admissions committees, and a clear next step for your stage—submitted, not yet, or next cycle!Be the one who gets interviews, not rejections!→ Join now here! We can't wait to see you there! Keep up the amazing work, future PA! Beth + Katie
Thinking about reapplying to the same PA school that previously rejected you? We cover green lights, red flags, and when it's right vs not smart to reapply. CASPA App Editing ServiceCASPA SOS: Last Call Bootcamp — Happening October 12!! This is your step-by-step plan to submit (or strengthen) your PA school app before any more deadlines hit. If you:🩺Have submitted but haven't been accepted🩺Still want to submit this cycle but deadlines are looming🩺Want to get a head start on next cycle so you can apply early...then you need to be in this zoom room future PA!On October 12 >> Walk in confused, walk out with a prioritized checklist, expert feedback from PAs with actual experience working at PA schools and on PA admissions committees, and a clear next step for your stage—submitted, not yet, or next cycle!Be the one who gets interviews, not rejections!→ Join now here! We can't wait to see you there! Keep up the amazing work, future PA! Katie + Beth
A simple, must-know guide to ARC-PA terms, probation vs. provisional, and how to vet programs before you hit submit. This is exactly what you need to know when it comes to PA program accreditation and applying to PA schools!CASPA SOS: Last Call Bootcamp — your step-by-step plan to submit (or strengthen) your PA school app before any more deadlines hit. Happening October 12 >> Walk in confused, walk out with a prioritized checklist, expert feedback, and a clear next step for your stage—submitted, not yet, or next cycle!Be the one who gets interviews, not rejections!→ Join now here! We can't wait to see you there! Keep up the amazing work, future PA! Beth & Katie
Confused about whether virtual shadowing hours will really count on your PA school application this cycle? In this episode, we break down the rules, the truth about virtual vs. in-person shadowing, and how to log your hours so admissions committees take them seriously! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>👉 If your application still needs help, you've received rejections, you’ve submitted but haven’t heard back, or you want a head start on the next cycle, then you need to join us at our CASPA SOS: Last Call Bootcamp. 🚨This one-day is your chance to fix weak spots, course correct, polish your app, prep for next cycle, or save your CASPA cycle before it’s too late! Click here to save your spot now! 🥳🥳>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Weekly PA shadowing and tons of replays - all that count for your CASPA application >> happen inside PA-Cers, the best, most fun, informative pre-PA community and membership to immediately make your PA school application more competitive! Get in here! Your white coat is waiting future PA! Thank you for listening!Katie & Beth
On paper, every pre-PA at your interview is basically the same: the GPA, the hours, the shadowing. So how do you stand out once your stats stop doing the talking? Your interview answers are where you can finally set yourself apart. In this episode, we're breaking down exactly how to shine in both traditional and MMI interviews so programs remember you long after the day is over!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>👉 If your application still needs help, you've received rejections, you’ve submitted but haven’t heard back, or you want a head start on the next cycle, then you need to join us at our CASPA SOS: Last Call Bootcamp. This one-day is your chance to fix weak spots, course correct, polish your app, prep for next cycle, or save your CASPA cycle before it’s too late! Click here to save your spot now!Your white coat is waiting future PA!Katie & Beth
If talking about yourself in interviews feels like bragging, you’re not alone. In this episode, let's reframe this mindset. We’ll show you how to confidently highlight your experiences so PA schools see why you belong in their program!>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Don’t just wing your PA school interview—crush it! Book a Mock Interview and get personalized feedback, tailored questions, and the confidence boost you need to stand out and grab your acceptance! Spots fill fast, so grab yours now! 👉 Book your Mock Interview here!Keep up the amazing work! We're cheering for you all the way, future PA!Beth & Katie
You’ve submitted your CASPA application—now the waiting game begins. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to sit in silence. In this episode, we break down smart ways to stay on PA schools’ radar (without being pushy), and strategies to keep your application shining while you wait!PA Shadowing Community and Membership: PA-Cers! You get:✅ Weekly live PA shadowing hours in diverse specialties✅ Access to tons of replays that count toward CASPA✅Clinical workshops (like suturing + sterile field setup!)✅ A&P and med term refreshers✅ And it counts as BOTH a shadowing entry and a professional membership on your CASPA app!All PA-Cers shadowing - both lives and replays - count for your CASPA!🎓 Click here to join PA-Cers and start earning your hours now! 🎯 Show off your shadowing hours with confidence—and give PA schools exactly what they’re looking for.Keep up the hard work future PA!Katie & Beth




