University of the Pacific PA School Admissions Director – Jed Grant, PA-C

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University of the Pacific Admissions Director – Jed Grant, PA-C
Savanna Perry
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Today, we get an inside look at the PA school admissions process with Mr. Jed Grant from University of the Pacific in Sacramento, CA. We dive into what the programs are really looking for, how to stand out (in the best ways), and whether COVID-19 will affect PA school applications. Find out more at @upo_physicianassistant

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Jed Grant, PA-C began his medical career as a US Army medic and graduated from the Inter-service (US Military) PA Program in 1999. He has Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Nebraska, and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Lynchburg. He has practiced in primary care, general surgery, military, occupational, and emergency medicine. He has served in several leadership roles in emergency medicine including responsibility for PA operations at the local, state, and regional level. Mr. Grant has served in several educational roles since 2003 including clinical and didactic faculty, PA Program Director, and academic director of a post graduate fellowship in emergency medicine. He is currently principle faculty and admissions director at the University of the Pacific PA program, works clinically in emergency medicine and urgent care, and serves in the California Army National Guard as an Aeromedical PA. Gov. Brown appointed Mr. Grant to the Physician Assistant Board in 2013, and Gov. Newsom recently reappointed him for an additional four-year term. Mr. Grant served as the Vice -President of the Board from 2014-2018, and has been the President of the Board since 2018.

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