Season 6: Episode 106 - Lessons from PA Students
Description
In this episode, Emma Sellers, MS, speaks with Diamond Means, PA-S, a PA student at the University of Pittsburgh, and Chiamaka Nwokeocha, MPH, PA-S, a PA student at Morehouse School of Medicine, to share invaluable advice for pre-PA students. They discuss navigating the interview process, the power of mentorship, and the importance of building a supportive community. Diamond reflects on her journey from pre-med at Fisk University to choosing the PA path with guidance from a mentor. She also shares her passion for community service and her dream of launching a nonprofit to promote health literacy. Chiamaka discusses her non-linear journey influenced by her Nigerian heritage and her background in public health, tech, and education. She highlights the critical role of community support in the PA application process and her aspirations to serve rural healthcare populations.
This episode is supported by the University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ Doctor of
Medical Science program.
The PA Path Podcast is produced by Association Briefings.
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