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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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June 16, 202611 min

How to Know If You're Actually Competitive for Your List of PA Schools (Most Applicants Get This Wrong)

In this episode, we break down how to determine whether you're truly competitive for the PA schools on your list so you can apply confident in your PA program list. 🩺✨Application to Acceptance CourseInside A2A, we walk you through every step of creating your strongest, most competitive CASPA application!Everything from:Choosing the right PA schools for YOU and YOUR stats (even if you have a low GPA or weakness)Writing your most compelling personal statementCASPA Experience Paragraphs Templates - plug-and-play templates to write strong experience paragraphs that highlight YOUNEW!! Personal Statement Theme + Outline Creator Tool - discover your strongest themes AND get an outline of exactly what to write unique to YOUInterview course + MMI + Traditional Q&A WorkbooksSupplemental essays, AI and technology essay, and life essay Templates for emails of continued interest to PA schools, LORs and so much more! Direct access to us in a private A2A group for anything that comes up throughout your cycleJoin A2A and submit your strongest, most competitive CASPA application!Keep up the amazing work, future PA,Katie + Beth

June 12, 202613 min

4 Things You MUST Do Before PA School

In this episode, we're covering the top 4 things you need to do before PA school - these 4 things will determine your success and ability to become a Physician Assistant.______________________________________A great application gets you the PA school interview. A great PA school interview gets you the acceptance.Our PA School Mock Interview gives you a realistic interview experience tailored to your big day (MMI, traditional, or hybrid), personalized feedback, and proven strategies to help you answer questions with confidence and stand out to admissions committees.👉 Learn more and reserve your mock interview today.Keep up the amazing work,Beth + Katie

June 9, 202611 min

You Submitted Your CASPA! Now what??

In this episode, we chat about exactly what happens once you hit submit on CASPA, and what you need to be doing to be proactive and give yourself the highest chances of landing PA school invitations!Weekly PA shadowing that counts for your CASPA: Easily get PA shadowing without ever leaving home and show PA schools you're committed to the profession!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!Katie + Beth

June 5, 202610 min

The Sneaky Thing Holding So Many Pre-PAs Back

In this episode, we uncover the sneaky thing that keeps many highly capable pre-PAs feeling behind, second-guessing themselves, and delaying the actions that could actually help them get accepted to PA school.Application to Acceptance Course - THE course for pre-PAs to create the strongest, most competitive CASPA application!What's Inside:Choosing the right PA schools for YOU and YOUR stats (even if you have a low GPA or weakness)Writing your most compelling personal statementCASPA Experience Paragraphs Templates - plug-and-play templates to write strong experience paragraphs that highlight YOUNEW!! Personal Statement Theme + Outline Creator Tool - discover your strongest themes AND get an outline of exactly what to write unique to YOUInterview course + MMI + Traditional Q&A WorkbooksSupplemental essays, AI and technology essay, and life essay Templates for emails of continued interest to PA schools, LORs and so much more! Direct access to us in a private A2A group for anything that comes up throughout your cycleJoin A2A here and see you inside! Keep up the amazing work, future PA!Beth + Katie

June 2, 20268 min

Choosing the Wrong Major Could Hurt Your PA School Chances - Here's Why

Many pre-PAs think they need a biology or chemistry degree to get accepted—but in this episode, we reveal why choosing a major you love may actually give you a bigger advantage when applying to PA school.🚀 Want the Fastest Way to Build a Strong PA School Application + Increase Your Chances of Getting Interviews? Most pre-PAs spend dozens of hours writing, rewriting, researching schools, and second-guessing every part of their application.With VIP Days, we help you do it the SMARTER way.✅ Personal Statement written with you (you talk, we write)✅ CASPA Experience Paragraphs completed (you talk, we write)✅ Matched to the best PA schools for YOUR stats✅ Mock Interview ✅ 6 PA Program Supplemental Essay Edits✅ Full Application to Acceptance Course✅ PA School Directory✅ Weekly PA Shadowing Hours for CASPAInstead of wondering if your application is strong enough...Walk away with a polished, strategic application designed to maximize your interview chances—even if you have a low GPA or other weakness.👉 Grab your VIP Day spot here!Less guessing. More interviews. Faster path to acceptance. 🎉Keep up the amazing work, future PA!Beth + Katie

May 29, 202616 min

PA School Essays That Can Make or Break Your Interview Chances

Supplemental essays are one of the most overlooked parts of the PA school application. Discover how to write stronger responses, avoid common mistakes, and stand out to admissions committees.Supplemental Essay EditingApplication to Acceptance Course:👇🏽🎯 Create your Most Competitive PA School Application so you Can Land Interview Invites!Inside Application to Acceptance (A2A), we'll walk you step-by-step through building your strongest, most competitive CASPA application—from choosing the right PA schools for your stats (even if your GPA isn't perfect) to crafting standout personal statement themes, powerful experience paragraphs, and every other piece of your application.No more guessing. No more piecing together advice from random forums.Just a clear roadmap to help you submit your strongest application and maximize your chances of getting accepted to PA school.👉 Whether you're applying this cycle or planning ahead for the next one, A2A shows you exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to stand out.Keep up the amazing work, future PA!Thank you for listening!Katie + Beth

May 26, 20269 min

Exciting Changes in This 2026-2027 CASPA Cycle!

If you're applying this CASPA cycle, you definitely need to listen to this episode so you know about the new features and the changes that impact your PA school application!______________________Weekly PA shadowing - and an entire library of replays - ALL that count for your CASPA happen inside PA-Cers!PA-Cers includes:✅ 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✅ Counts as PA shadowing 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

May 22, 202616 min

The Pressure to Have a “Perfect” Application (And Why You Don’t Need to Be Perfect)

Feeling like you need perfect stats, thousands of PCE hours, and a flawless CASPA app to get into PA school? In this episode, we’re breaking down why getting accepted is MORE about strategy, school matching, and building the strongest version of YOUR application — not being the “perfect” applicant.Application to Acceptance ENROLLING!! Inside A2A, we walk you through every step of creating your strongest, most competitive CASPA application!Every step of putting together your strongest, best PA school application:Choosing the right PA schools for YOU and YOUR stats (even if you have a low GPA or weakness)Writing your most compelling personal statementCASPA Experience Paragraphs Templates - plug-and-play templates to write strong experience paragraphs that highlight YOUNEW!! Personal Statement Theme + Outline Creator Tool - discover your strongest themes AND get an outline of exactly what to write unique to YOUInterview course + MMI + Traditional Q&A WorkbooksSupplemental essays, AI and technology essay, and life essayTemplates for emails of continued interest to PA schools, LORs and so much more!Direct access to us in a private A2A group for anything that comes up throughout your cycleJoin A2A hereKeep up the amazing work, future PA!Katie + Beth

May 19, 20269 min

Don't Make This Life Experience Essay Mistake (and how to make your stand out)!

This episode is about the most common mistake pre-PAs make in their CASPA life experience essay, how to avoid making this mistake, and how to make sure your life essay stands out to the PA schools you apply to! _____________________________✨ 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,Beth + Katie

May 15, 20268 min

What are CAQs (and why are they important to you as a pre-PA)?

What are CAQs and why are they important to know about as a pre-Physician Assistant? We cover CAQs and how these relate to your future as a PA! Application to Acceptance Open for Enrollment!! Inside A2A, we walk you through every step of creating your strongest, most competitive CASPA application!Everything from:Choosing the right PA schools for YOU and YOUR stats (even if you have a low GPA or weakness)Writing your most compelling personal statementCASPA Experience Paragraphs Templates - plug-and-play templates to write strong experience paragraphs that highlight YOUNEW!! Personal Statement Theme + Outline Creator Tool - discover your strongest themes AND get an outline of exactly what to write unique to YOUInterview course + MMI + Traditional Q&A WorkbooksSupplemental essays, AI and technology essay, and life essay Templates for emails of continued interest to PA schools, LORs and so much more! Direct access to us in a private A2A group for anything that comes up throughout your cycleJoin A2A hereKeep up the amazing work, future PA!Beth + Katie