2023 The PA Platform Recap!!

Savanna reflects on the past year (2023), discussing personal milestones such as having a baby, as well as developments with the PA platform. We highlight tools like Pre-PA AI and talk about success stories from PA Platform users. There's also a brief discussion about changes in PA school accreditation and its impacts on students. We are so excited for 2024 with upcoming developments with the PA platform, including the launch of the pre PA academy, and personal plans.

Rosh Review - https://www.roshreview.com/pa-student-clinical/?utm_source=Podcast&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=pa-2023-savannaperryjulyrotation&utm_term=qbank&utm_content=sp

Pre-PA Academy - https://thepaplatform.thrivecart.com/pre-pa-academy/

00:00 Introduction and Reflection on 2023

02:35 Appreciation for Rosh Review and Future Plans

02:54 Reflection on Personal Life and Achievements in 2023

04:01 The PA Platform and Personal Highlights of 2023

07:07 Challenges in PA School Accreditation

11:41 Personal Life Milestones in 2023

13:30 Joining Mapped and the Birth of My Baby

18:51 Launch of Pre PA Academy and Reflection on 2023

20:05 Looking Forward to 2024

23:37 Conclusion and Farewell

What is my CASPA GPA?? How to Use Mappd

On this week’s episode of The Pre-PA Club podcast, we’re sharing an amazing new tool called Mappd that helps you stay on top of tracking your progress towards applying to PA school. The feature we go over in this episode (also on YouTube if you’d prefer to watch) is the GPA calculator. It’s the most accurate I’ve found, and FREE! We talk about assigning classes to science vs non-science, tracking prerequisites, and figuring out what schools are looking for. Listen now on Apple podcasts or Spotify!

267 - Dietician to PA Student of the Year to PA - with Cassidy

The Pre-PA Club podcast today features Cassidy McCandless - current GI PA, 2022 AAPA PA Student of the Year, and former dietician. Cassidy McCandless MS, MPAS, RD, PA-C is a new graduate Physician Assistant working in gastroenterology at a large quaternary care center. Prior to attending PA school, Cassidy was a clinical Registered Dietitian. There she learned about the PA profession and was amazed. From there, she attended Missouri State University and volunteered within her community as well as by serving as the PAEA Student Member at Large. She was also selected as the AAPA 2022 PA student of the year, and graduated December 2022. Listen now on Spotify Podcasts, Apple Podcasts or The PA Platform!

Rosh Review PANCE/PANRE Review - https://www.roshreview.com/pa-student-clinical/pance-review-course/?utm_source=TikTok&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=pa-2023-savannaperryjulybootcamp&utm_term=bootcamp&utm_content=sp

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Pre-PA Workbook - https://amzn.to/3H80G1O 

PA School Interview Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/book 

PA School Personal Statement Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-personal-statement-guide 

Pre-PA Essay Review - https://thepaplatform.thrivecart.com/pre-pa-essay-review-2500-5000/

Mock Interview - https://www.thepaplatform.com/mock-interview 

Pre-PA Counseling - https://www.thepaplatform.com/prepa-counseling

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaplatform/ 

Pre-PA Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1339683402791530 

3-Time Reapplicant to PA Student - Interview with Jacklyn

Meet today’s guest, Jacklyn! She applied three times, juggling two jobs as a medical assistant, and retaking science classes while gaining shadowing and volunteering experiences. Finally, her perseverance paid off with an acceptance into the first cohort of Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont. What's truly impressive is that she earned a stellar 4.0 GPA in both completed semesters, showing that hard work and determination can make dreams come true! Be sure to follow Jacklyn on Instagram @jacklynthePA.

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, and subscribe!

Mappd - https://app.mappd.com/register?code=paplatform 

Pre-PA Workbook - https://amzn.to/3H80G1O 

PA School Interview Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/book 

PA School Personal Statement Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-personal-statement-guide 

Pre-PA Essay Review - https://thepaplatform.thrivecart.com/pre-pa-essay-review-2500-5000/

Mock Interview - https://www.thepaplatform.com/mock-interview 

Pre-PA Counseling - https://www.thepaplatform.com/prepa-counseling

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thepaplatform 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaplatform/ 

Pre-PA Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1339683402791530 

FAQ + Pre-PA AI - PA Week 2023

Happy PA Week! We've debuted Pre-PA AI - a free 24/7 pre-PA search engine. Ask it anything and let us know what it says! The Pre-PA Club podcast episode this week is from our most recent FAQ webinar. Listen now on Spotify and Apple podcasts. And make sure to check out the PA Week giveaway @roshreview is hosting!

Rosh Review Giveaway - https://go.roshreview.com/national-pa-week

Pre-PA AI - https://prepaai.thepaplatform.com/

Mappd - https://app.mappd.com/register?code=paplatform

MappdCon (use code PAPLATFORM for $50 off your ticket!) - https://mappdcon.com/

Pre-PA Workbook - https://amzn.to/3H80G1O

PA School Interview Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/book  

PA School Personal Statement Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-personal-statement-guide

Pre-PA Essay Review - https://thepaplatform.thrivecart.com/pre-pa-essay-review-2500-5000/

Mock Interview - https://www.thepaplatform.com/mock-interview

Pre-PA Counseling - https://www.thepaplatform.com/prepa-counseling

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thepaplatform

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaplatform/

Pre-PA Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1339683402791530

Interview with Dr. Ryan Gray and Rachel Grubbs - Meet Mappd! - Free Pre-PA Application Tracker

Join me on The Pre-PA Club podcast to welcome Dr. Ryan Gray from @medicalschoolhq and Rachel Grubbs from @mappdapp on this week's episode. We talk about the mission of Mappd and get some great live Q&A about pre-PA and premed topics! Listen now on Spotify or Apple podcasts.

3 Time PA School Reapplicant - Interview with Rachel

Today's guest on The Pre-PA Club podcast is @rach_future.pa.c - Rachel shares her experience of applying to PA school in 3 different cycles, and the actions she took between applications to reach her goals. Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and The PA Platform website.

Live Mock Interviews - 2023

On this week’s episode of The Pre-PA Club, we’re showing what a Mock Interview looks like with some very brave volunteers from one of our recent webinars. We’ll go through different question types and feedback so you can start to think about why certain questions are asked and how to make your answers more complete and personal. Watch on YouTube, or listen now on Apple podcasts or Spotify.

2nd Career PA - HR to PA Student with Cierra Pennal

Today we have @cierrapennal on The Pre-PA Club podcast to share her experience in transitioning from HR to PA! We love a good non-traditional story. Make sure to also follow Cierra on Tiktok - @pastudentcierra - Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Low GPA to PA Student - Interview with Elijah

This week's podcast guest is a brand new PA student sharing his story - non-traditional student, having his first child during undergrad, taking a Master's program to boost his GPA, and getting an acceptance across the country! Whew! Elijah has a great story that will be very encouraging to all applicants playing the waiting game right now. Listen to The Pre-PA Club podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or The PA Platform!

How to Prep for PA School Interviews - Part 2

We’re back on The Pre-PA Club podcast with Part 2 of How to Prep for PA School Interviews this week. With more Q&A, we dive into the practical ways you can work on making sure you’re prepared when it comes to interview day for PA schools. It’s so scary, but also so exciting! Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Or watch on YouTube!

Laurel Miller - PA Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University

Today's podcast episode of The Pre-PA Club features Laurel Miller, an Assistant Professor and PA-C at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego. We get into all of the good stuff - how to determine if a school is a good fit to what are these programs actually looking for. Listen now on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or wherever you like to get your podcasts!

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Pre-PA FAQ & The BIG REVEAL Webinar - FREE - August 24th - https://event.webinarjam.com/register/131/1n8xqc6o  

Mappd - https://app.mappd.com/register?code=paplatform 

MappdCon (use code PAPLATFORM for $25 off your ticket!) - https://mappdcon.com/ 

Pre-PA Workbook - https://amzn.to/3H80G1O 

PA School Interview Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/book 

PA School Personal Statement Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-personal-statement-guide 

Pre-PA Essay Review - https://thepaplatform.thrivecart.com/pre-pa-essay-review-2500-5000/

Mock Interview - https://www.thepaplatform.com/mock-interview 

Pre-PA Counseling - https://www.thepaplatform.com/prepa-counseling

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thepaplatform 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaplatform/ 

Pre-PA Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1339683402791530 

How to Prep for PA School Interviews - Part 1

It’s our favorite season of the year! Interview season! As soon as your application is turned in, it’s time to start preparing. In today’s podcast, we share part 1 of a webinar on interview prep with lots of Q&A and tips and tricks for making the most of your time before the big day. Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts. Or watch on YouTube! What upcoming webinars would you like to see??

Live Mock Interview Replay on Youtube - https://youtu.be/IbqNdnxbEzk

Mappd - https://app.mappd.com/register?code=paplatform 

MappdCon (use code PAPLATFORM for $25 off your ticket!) - https://mappdcon.com/ 

Pre-PA Workbook - https://amzn.to/3H80G1O 

PA School Interview Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/book 

PA School Personal Statement Guide - https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-personal-statement-guide 

Pre-PA Essay Review - https://thepaplatform.thrivecart.com/pre-pa-essay-review-2500-5000/

Mock Interview - https://www.thepaplatform.com/mock-interview 

Pre-PA Counseling - https://www.thepaplatform.com/prepa-counseling

Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thepaplatform 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaplatform/ 

Pre-PA Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1339683402791530 

Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University and Creator of EDGE program - Interview with Sam Paik

From clinician to academic PA, Sam Paik joins us on The Pre-PA Club podcast to share his experiences and how he became an Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University. With a heart for missions and big goals, Sam has a really interesting path. We also talk about his creation of EDGE, a program for helping Black men matriculate into PA school and diversity within our career. Listen now on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

Supplemental Essays for PA School

We always talk about how important your personal statement is for PA school, but let's not forget about the supplementals. These essays can be just as important, if not more, and equally as time consuming. In this webinar replay episode, we talk through some prompts and live editing of supplemental essays while focusing on the do's and don't's you should keep in mind while working on this part of your application. Listen now by searching The Pre-PA Club on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or watching on YouTube.

PA-S1 at Nova - Interview with Nina

Nina is a current PA-S1 at Nova Southeastern University-Ft. Lauderdale. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Master of Public Health from the University of Miami, she is now pursuing her goal of becoming a PA. We talk through Nina's tips for being successful in the application process and dive into life as a PA student. To listen, look up The Pre-PA Club podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen!

Pre-PA Q&A - CASPA and Personal Statements - Part 2

We're back this week on The Pre-PA Club podcast with part 2 of our Q&A webinar on CASPA and Personal Statements. We know this process can be a *bit* confusing (#understatement), and we tried to address as many of your questions as possible. Listen on any of your favorite podcast platforms or watch now on YouTube!

Interview with Dr. Thibodeau - Director of Admissions at EVMS

Going right to the source for today's podcast episode with an interview with Dr. Daniel Thibodeau, Director of Admissions at Eastern Virginia Medical School's PA Program. We talk about what it takes to be an applicant today for PA school, how to succeed in a PA program, and the DMSc program at EVMS (sign me up!). This is a packed episode and must-listen!! Look up The Pre-PA Club everywhere you like to listen to podcasts, including Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Pre-PA Q&A - CASPA and Personal Statements - Part 1

We totally get that this process can be confusing and overwhelming, but we're here to try to make it a little bit easier! Today is part 1 of sharing some of the top questions we get asked about CASPA and personal statements. If you're stuck working on your app, this episode should give you some inspiration to get it done and submitted! Listen on Apple podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you like to listen or watch on YouTube!

2023 Live Personal Statement Editing for PA School Applications - Part 2

Part 2 of our Live Personal Statement Editing webinar! It is important to really take a close look at your essay and ask for a second set of eyes to review it before you hit submit. In this webinar, not only did we go over mistakes but also gave feedback and ideas that you can apply to your own essay to make it shine! If you missed part one, you can listen to it anywhere you listen to podcasts or the full video is on youtube!

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