About Us
The PA Platform was built by PAs, for future PAs. From your first prerequisite to your first acceptance, get trusted, expert guidance designed to help you become a competitive applicant and get into PA school.
The #1 Pre-PA Preparation Service
Since 2015
11+ years guiding Pre-PA students to acceptance to PA school
Practicing PAs with PA school admissions experience and expert training
Over 10,000 Pre-PA essays reviewed and improved for submission
Thousands of mock interviews leading to acceptances at PA schools across the country
Meet Savanna.
Founder · Practicing PA · Augusta, GA
Savanna Perry, PA-C, launched The PA Platform in 2015 after graduating from Augusta University and beginning her career in dermatology. Her goal? To make the PA school process less confusing and more supportive for every Pre-PA student out there.
Since then, she's written three books, built a team of passionate PA coaches, and helped thousands of applicants navigate their journey to acceptance.
Whether it's mock interviews, personal statement advice, or just knowing where to begin — Savanna's created a platform that meets you where you are and guides you forward with clarity and confidence.
Looking for Savanna's books? Find them exclusively on Amazon!
The Pre-PA Workbook · the all-in-one workbook for applicants
The Physician Assistant School Personal Statement Guide · essays that actually sound like you
The Physician Assistant School Interview Guide· prep for every format
Our Values
At The PA Platform, everything we do is rooted in service, education, and empowerment. No hype, no gatekeeping. Just clear, honest guidance from people who've done it.
Clarity over confusion
We simplify a complex process so you know exactly what to do. Not what every Reddit thread tells you to do.
Experience-backed advice
All of our coaches are practicing or licensed PAs who've been in your shoes and most have experience on the other side of the admissions table.
Student-first mentality
Your goals, budget, timeline, and learning style come first. We'll tell you when not to buy a service and which free resource to start with instead.
Meet the Coaches
Your PA school journey deserves guidance you can trust. Our Pre-PA coaches are practicing or licensed PAs who’ve successfully navigated the admissions process themselves and now use their experience to help you become a stronger applicant and get accepted.
Alexandra Cooper, PA-C
School: Pace University–Lenox Hill Hospital
Specialty: Dermatology
Coaching Style: Supportive and confidence-building, with constructive feedback focused on helping you showcase the unique strengths you bring as an applicant.
Amanda Skipworth, PA-C
School: Bethel University (TN)
Specialty: Outpatient Psychiatry & Urgent Care
Coaching Style: Encouraging, relatable, and honest, with a fresh perspective on the interview process and a focus on helping you build confidence and strengthen your interview skills.
Austin Durden, PA-C
School: Mercer University
Specialty: Orthopedics, Interventional Spine & Pain, Urology, Functional Medicine & Hormone/Weight Management
Coaching Style: Direct, empathetic, and individualized, with a focus on identifying exactly what you need to improve while providing honest, constructive feedback to strengthen your interview.
Avery Tinsley, PA-S
School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Specialty: Physician Assistant Student & Pre-PA Academy TA
Coaching Style: Personal and realistic, with mock interviews designed to feel like the real thing. Feedback is saved until the end, with extra practice on challenging questions to help you refine your approach and build confidence.
Caroline Haidinger, PA-C
School: Wake Forest School of Medicine
Specialty: Family Medicine & Primary Care; Medical Education & Culturally Responsive Care
Coaching Style: Supportive, approachable, and individualized, with a focus on recognizing your strengths, providing clear, actionable feedback, and helping you communicate authentically and confidently.
Courtney Krause, PA-C
School: Rocky Vista University
Specialty: Primary Care
Coaching Style: Encouraging and strengths-focused, helping you recognize your potential and turn challenges from your unique pre-PA journey into strengths you can confidently showcase.
Kat Hendrix, PA-C
School: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Specialty: Critical Care (ICU) & Hospital Medicine
Coaching Style: Supportive, honest, and personalized, with a focus on building your confidence, strengthening your unique story, and helping you feel prepared and empowered for interview day.
Elise Geisler, PA-C
School: Trevecca Nazarene University
Specialty: Pediatric General Surgery & Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Coaching Style: Encouraging and constructive, with a focus on building confidence in your strengths while providing honest feedback to help you feel fully prepared for your interview.
Ngan Lam, PA-C
School: Florida International University
Specialty: ENT, Infectious Disease, Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery & Medical Education
Coaching Style: Honest and supportive, with a focus on helping you move beyond rehearsed answers and confidently communicate who you are and why you’re a strong PA candidate.
Hanna McKay, PA-C
School: Campbell University
Specialty: Primary & Urgent Care
Coaching Style: Honest and direct, with firm, constructive feedback always delivered with kindness and compassion to help you strengthen your interview.
Monica Cheng, PA-C
School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Specialty: Neurointerventional Radiology, Neurosurgery, Hematology/Oncology & Primary Care
Coaching Style: Warm, approachable, and honest, with clear, constructive feedback focused on helping you grow, build confidence, and succeed in your interview.
Jill Slonaker, PA-C
School: Butler University
Specialty: Family Practice, Hospital Medicine & Urgent Care
Coaching Style: Strategic and detail-focused, helping you highlight the qualities each program values while refining both what you say and how you communicate it.
Jordan Wolff, PA-C
School: Arcadia University
Specialty: Critical Care (MICU & CVICU)
Coaching Style: Encouraging but realistic, with a focus on highlighting your strengths while identifying areas for improvement so you can walk into your interview confident and prepared.
Jourdyn Koebe, PA-C
School: University of Wisconsin–Madison
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Coaching Style: Friendly and approachable, with a focus on helping you find your groove, build confidence, and feel comfortable before the real interview.
Julia Bazinni, PA-C
School: Thomas Jefferson University
Specialty: Hospital Medicine
Coaching Style: Encouraging but honest, with plenty of support alongside valuable, constructive feedback to help strengthen your interview.
Tati Velikopoljski, PA-C
School: Florida International University
Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) & Newborn Nursery
Coaching Style: Encouraging and confidence-building, with a focus on helping you clearly communicate your strengths and experiences so you feel motivated to show up as your best self on interview day.
Kathryn Willson, PA-C
School: Campbell University
Specialty: Primary/Urgent Care; Outpatient Pediatrics
Coaching Style: Constructive and growth-focused. Highlights your strengths while identifying areas for improvement so you can confidently showcase your best qualities during your interview.
Keara Thomson, PA-C
School: Medical University of South Carolina
Specialty: Physician Assistant
Coaching Style: Fun, encouraging, and growth-focused, creating a supportive environment where you can build confidence, strengthen your skills, and enjoy the process.
Kristie La Monica, PA-C
School: MCPHS University
Specialty: Women’s Health, Spine, Pediatrics & Medical Education
Coaching Style: Confidence-building and educational, with a focus on strong interview preparation, professional communication, and clear, honest feedback.
Laura Beth Meschke, PA-C
School: Augusta University
Specialty: Hospital Medicine & Inpatient Nephrology
Coaching Style: Personable and encouraging, with a focus on helping you bring more personality into your answers so you can connect with your interviewers and stand out.
Lauren Kilburn, PA-C
School: University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC)
Specialty: Breast Surgical Oncology, Orthopedic Spine Surgery & Family Practice
Coaching Style: Action-oriented, kind, and direct, with a focus on reinforcing your strengths while providing specific, actionable feedback to strengthen your interview.
Lily Richman, PA-C
School: High Point University
Specialty: Physician Assistant
Coaching Style: Friendly and encouraging, meeting you where you are while building your confidence and providing honest, actionable feedback you can use to strengthen your interview.
Peter Alfano, PA-C
School: MCPHS University – Manchester
Specialty: Adult Primary Care & Family Medicine
Coaching Style: Honest, thorough, and supportive, with kind, constructive feedback focused on strengthening your answers and boosting your confidence.
Sloan Horejsi, PA-C
School: Elon University
Specialty: Dermatology
Coaching Style: Warm and welcoming, with a focus on helping you stay true to your voice while building the confidence to shine in your interview.
Madison Frick, PA-C
School: Idaho State University
Specialty: OB/GYN
Coaching Style: Positive and motivating, with a focus on helping you feel confident, excited, and fully prepared for your interview.
Marissa Roberts, PA-C
School: University of Charleston
Specialty: Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hospital Medicine & Newborn Care
Coaching Style: Passionate, clear, and constructive, with an enthusiastic and motivating approach that builds confidence while providing actionable feedback.
Savanna Perry, PA-C
School: University of Georgia
Specialty: Dermatology
Coaching Style: Direct, approachable, and friendly, with a practical approach. Savanna focuses on bringing out your authentic personality, identifying exactly where you can improve, and helping you communicate your strengths with confidence.
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