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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August 18, 202613 min
It’s August and You STILL Haven’t Submitted CASPA?! Is It Too Late To Apply to PA School??
It’s August and your CASPA still isn’t submitted—so is it too late? 👀 Not necessarily, but this is NOT the time to keep tweaking your application for another month. Do these 3 things RIGHT NOW if you still want to submit your PA school application this CASPA cycle. The Fastest Way to Build a Strong PA School Application That Increases Your Chances of Getting Interviews? Pre-PA Clinic VIP Days! ✅ Personal Statement written with you (you talk, we write) ✅ CASPA Experience Paragraphs completed (you talk, we write) ✅ Program Matching session to match your stats to the best PA schools for YOU ✅ Mock Interview ✅ 6 Program Supplemental Essay Edits ✅ Full Application to Acceptance Course ✅ PA School Directory ✅ Weekly PA Shadowing Hours for CASPA Instead of wondering if your application is strong enough... Walk away with your strongest, most competitive PA school application—even if you have a low GPA or other weakness. 👉 Grab your VIP Day spot here! Keep up the amazing work, future PA! Katie + Beth
August 14, 202615 min
Before Your Retake Any Courses For Your PA School Application...Listen to This!
Should you retake any courses or prerequisites for PA school? This episode is all about how to know when you should retake any courses in order to apply to PA school or make your CASPA application stronger...and when you can skip retaking courses to save you time and money. ______________________________________ The biggest game-changer for your PA School Application: VIP Days 💻☕️ AKA: the ultimate way to finally finish your CASPA app—with expert guidance, zero second-guessing, and yes… even a lotta fun. Here’s what we’ll knock out together in our 1:1 Zoom sessions: ✅ A full personal statement— you talk, we write ✅ Every experience paragraph— done the right way ✅ Your perfect PA school list—tailored to your stats ✅ Plus ALL of this: – A 1:1 mock interview – Full access to our Application to Acceptance Course – Our awesome PA School Directory – Weekly PA shadowing hours and replays (all that count for CASPA!) – SIX supplemental essay edits It’s epic. It’s the most stress-free way to submit a competitive app you feel proud of and skyrocket your chances of getting interviews and acceptances! 🎯 Spots are super limited and always fill fast! 👉 Click here to grab your VIP Day before they’re gone. Thank you for listening and keep up the amazing work! Beth & Katie
August 11, 20268 min
CASPA Deadline Mistakes That Could Get Your Application Tossed
Everything you need to know about CASPA color deadlines so you don't miss important dates during your PA school application cycle! 🎉 Build Your Strongest PA School Application with A2A Your CASPA application represents YEARS of hard work. Make sure it shows admissions committees exactly why YOU deserve an interview. Inside Application to Acceptance (A2A) , we walk you step-by-step through building your strongest, most competitive application—from choosing the right PA schools to submitting CASPA to crushing your interviews. Inside A2A , you'll get: 🎯 Strategic PA School Selection Find the programs where YOU are most competitive based on your actual stats—even if you have a lower GPA or another weakness you're worried about. ✍️ Writing a Stand-out Personal Statement Learn how to turn your experiences into a compelling story that clearly answers why PA and makes you memorable. 🔥 CASPA Experience Paragraph Templates Plug-and-play templates that help you go beyond basic job descriptions and showcase your skills, growth, responsibility, and impact so your app impresses PA schools. ✨ NEW: Personal Statement Theme + Outline Creator Enter your own background and experiences and uncover your strongest personal statement themes—plus get a customized outline of exactly what to write. 🎤 Complete PA School Interview Prep Prepare for traditional interviews AND MMIs with our full interview course, question banks, and workbooks. 📝 Supplemental + AI and Life Essay Help Get guidance for supplemental essays, the Life Experiences essay, AI/technology questions, and more. 📩 Templates for the Rest of Your Cycle Letters of continued interest, LOR guidance, important emails to programs, and more—so you're never wondering, “What am I supposed to say here?” 💬 PLUS: Direct Access to Us Get support from two PAs with real PA school admissions committee experience inside our private A2A community when questions come up throughout your cycle. Your goal isn't just to submit CASPA. It's to submit an application that earns interviews. 🥼🔥 👉 Join Application to Acceptance now and let's build your strongest application, step-by-step. See you inside A2A! 🎉 Keep up the amazing work, future PA! Beth + Katie
August 7, 202610 min
Everything That Can Happen on Your PA School Interview Day
Think interview day is just answering questions? Think again. We walk you through everything that could happen—from MMIs and writing samples to group activities, campus tours, and the subtle ways admissions committees evaluate applicants long before the interview officially begins. Mock Interview sign up here! 🎉 FREE Live PA Shadowing Hour: Global Health & Medical Missions Join us Monday, August 10 at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST for a FREE live PA Shadowing Hour featuring an incredible PA-C serving in global health and medical missions. ✅ Learn what a PA's role looks like in global health and medical missions ✅ Discover what it's really like to provide care in underserved communities around the world ✅ Ask your questions live during the Q&A ✅ Earn a PA shadowing hour that counts toward your CASPA application ✨ Bonus: You'll also learn about an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on direct patient care experience abroad—an experience that can strengthen both your application and your perspective as a future PA. Whether you're exploring specialties, building your CASPA application, or simply curious about healthcare beyond the traditional clinic or hospital, you won't want to miss this free event. 👉 Reserve your free spot here! Keep up the amazing work! Beth + Katie
August 4, 202610 min
The #1 Trait Every Accepted PA Student Has (Hint: It's Not Their GPA)
Think GPA and experience hours is all that matters to get accepted to PA school? Think again. In this episode, we break down one of the most important—and most overlooked—factors in PA school admissions. 🎉 FREE Live PA Shadowing Hour: Global Health & Medical Missions Join us Monday, August 10 at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST for a FREE live PA Shadowing Hour featuring an incredible PA-C serving in global health and medical missions. ✅ Learn what a PA's role looks like in global health and medical missions ✅ Discover what it's really like to provide care in underserved communities around the world ✅ Ask your questions live during the Q&A ✅ Earn a PA shadowing hour that counts toward your CASPA application ✨ Bonus: You'll also learn about an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on direct patient care experience abroad—an experience that can strengthen both your application and your perspective as a future PA. Whether you're exploring specialties, building your CASPA application, or simply curious about healthcare beyond the traditional clinic or hospital, you won't want to miss this free event. 👉 Reserve your free spot here! Keep up the amazing work! Beth + Katie
July 31, 202612 min
Waitlisted?? Here's Your Next Steps To Increase Your Chances Of Getting Accepted
If you have landed on the waitlist after applying to PA schools, here's what you need to do next to increase your chances of getting accepted! 🎯 Ready to feel confident walking into your PA school interview? Book a 1:1 Mock Interview customized to your big day - whether MMI, traditional, or hybrid - and practice interviewing with PAs who know exactly what PA schools are looking for. We’ll help you practice and perfect your answers, and walk in ready to crush it. 👉 Book your Mock Interview here! Keep up the amazing work! Katie + Beth
July 28, 20269 min
Can Your Social Media Get You Rejected From PA Schools? (What Every Pre-PA Should Know About Their Personal Social Media)
Today, we're chatting about your personal social media accounts and how to make sure your social media isn't putting your CASPA application in the "no" pile, as well as how to make your social media work for you when applying to PA schools. 🎉 FREE Live PA Shadowing Hour: Global Health & Medical Missions Join us Monday, August 10 at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST for a FREE live PA Shadowing Hour featuring an incredible PA-C serving in global health and medical missions. ✅ Learn what a PA's role looks like in global health and medical missions ✅ Discover what it's really like to provide care in underserved communities around the world ✅ Ask your questions live during the Q&A ✅ Earn a PA shadowing hour that counts toward your CASPA application ✨ Bonus: You'll also learn about an opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on direct patient care experience abroad—an experience that can strengthen both your application and your perspective as a future PA. Whether you're exploring specialties, building your CASPA application, or simply curious about healthcare beyond the traditional clinic or hospital, you won't want to miss this free event. 👉 Reserve your free spot here! Keep up the amazing work! Katie + Beth
July 24, 20267 min
Are Your Parents Unintentionally Getting You Rejected From PA Schools??
Today's episode is a rarely talked about topic - but one that can get your app put in the "no" pile, even if you have no idea your parents are involved. Buckle up, future PA. Hot take - hot topic - admissions committee behind-the-scenes headed to your earbuds. Create your strongest, most competitive application in Application to Acceptance Course! A2A is where we walk you step-by-step through creating your BEST 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! Get inside A2A now and let's get started on building your strongest PA school application! Keep up the amazing work, Beth + Katie
July 21, 202615 min
You Must Answer THIS Interview Question Right If You Want to Get Accepted
This episode is all about how to answer one of the most common PA school interview questions to stand out and land that acceptance seat! Get your notepad and pen because we are going to formulate YOUR unique answer that will impress PA schools you interview with in this episode! FREE Pre-PA Club Toolkit! Get this entire bundle toolkit FREE! This is your all-in-one resource to help you get accepted to PA school! It includes: CASPA Masterclass and Tutorial, a PA shadowing hour that you can count for your CASPA AND a CASPA Template to show you exactly how to enter this in your app, a Personal Statement Workbook, and a BONUS Map to PA School mini-course to guide you through each year of undergrad. This is an absolutely insanely invaluable toolkit! Get your Pre-PA Club Toolkit here ! Keep up the incredible work, future PA! Katie + Beth
July 17, 202610 min
5 Ways to Make Your CASPA Impossible to Forget
5 tips to elevate your CASPA PA school application so your app stands out! CASPA App Editing Before you submit your CASPA, get expert PA eyes on your application - editing by PAs with actual PA school admissions committee experience. Includes: All experience paragraphs for every section Personal statement (initial edit and a final polish to make sure it's perfect) Life essay AI/Technology essay Get your CASPA app edited here! Keep up the amazing work! Beth + Katie
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