What is the PA-CAT? + Planning for the New Year

What is the PA-CAT? Should you be signing up? When do you need to take it? All questions we’re addressing in today’s episode! As the new kid on the block, this test will have to prove itself before it’s widely accepted as the gold standard, but you should be aware of how it impacts your PA school applications. We’ll also lay out some steps and a checklist of what you can be doing right now as a first time applicant or reapplicant to make sure you’re prepared for April when CASPA reopens.

Everything You Need to Know About the PA-CAT

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Loan Debt - Interview with Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner

Everyone has questions about how to pay for PA school, and then how to deal with the loans that are typically necessary. Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner is sharing his tips and advice for making the best financial choices when it comes to paying for your schooling.

Getting private loans for PA school is only a good idea if you're replacing Grad PLUS loans with lower cost private loans. You also want to make sure you're not going to work for a non profit employer.

If you're already out of school, refinancing PA school loans to a lower interest rate is a good idea if you don't benefit from forgiveness programs.

And if you're really confused you can get help to figure it out both before and after borrowing.

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PA/MPH Student Interview - Kat at Tufts University

Ever thought about doing a joint PA and public health program? What are the benefits? Does it increase your chances? Today, we’re talking to Kat, who is currently in her final semester of the public health year in the Tufts PA/MPH program, and beginning the PA didactic year this January.

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Becoming a PA Advocate - Interview with Jonathan Baker, PA-C

Jonathan Baker from @rectalrockstar on Instagram is an amazing example of someone working to advocate for patients and their profession. If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved with supporting the physician assistant job either with your state or national society, Jonathan has some great advice. After a non-traditional path in a 3+2 PA program, Jonathan now practices in anorectal health in New York, and selflessly devotes his time to various PA societies. We discuss all of that and more in today’s podcast episode.

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Interview with a Neurology PA and Non-Traditional Applicant - Brie from @betweentwostethoscopes

Brie is an amazing PA who is currently working in neurology, but she started her adult career in non-profits. Going back to school at 29, Brie made a huge life change to work in medicine. We discuss her schooling path, making those tough decisions, and what her job looks like now as a neurology PA. Follow Brie on Instagram - @betweentwostethoscopes

Also on Youtube - https://youtu.be/c6BtxfSte2w

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Surviving PA School as a Spouse - Interview with Kena

Today on the podcast I’m not talking to a PA or PA student. If you remember Sean from a previous episode, he was a non-traditional applicant. I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with his wife! They moved from Texas to NC with 2 children for him to start PA school after he quit his job as a teacher and coach. She works as a teacher and is super upbeat and positive, but has a great perspective on what it’s like to be on the other side of a spouse’s decision to pursue PA school.

Sean’s Episode - https://www.thepaplatform.com/podcast/nontraditional-pa-applicant

Sean’s YouTube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7pcP1Onus

Blog - http://liftingandlittleones.com/

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Respiratory Therapy to Deciding NOT to Go to PA School - Interview with Michelle from Lifting and Little Ones

I sat down with my friend Michelle to talk about her experience with deciding NOT to go to PA school. We discuss her background as a respiratory therapist, including her schooling, and plans to attend PA school. Between life changes, an honest look at student debt, and being willing to make big decisions, ultimately Michelle changed her mind on her path.

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Study Tips with Chase DiMarco

Today on The Pre-PA Club Podcast, we are welcoming Chase DiMarco! Chase is an MS, MBA-HA and MD/Ph.D-candidate. He is the Founder and educator at FreeMedEd, which he began in 2014 to consolidate free educational resources for his classmates. Chase is extremely passionate making studying easier for students and this passion has led him to the creation of FreeMedEd. We are providing you with a a variety of study tips to be successful throughout your academic career!

Medical Mnemonist Mastermind Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/medicalmnemonistmastermind/

Chase’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MedMnemonist

Contact Chase: MedicalMnemonist@gmail.com

Show Page https://freemeded.org/podcasts/

Paperback Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1644560704

We also have a Free "Essentials of" eBook that anyone can go download to see if they are interested in more detailed instruction at http://freemeded.org/medstudent

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PA School Interview Tips 101

Today on The Pre-PA Club Podcast, I will give you insight on my best interview tips and tricks PLUS you will get a sneak peek of some of the content that is available in the PA School Interview Course. This episode is also available on YouTube - https://youtu.be/SuTyAx-1DPU

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Interview with Lauren Gentile - PA Faculty at College of Saint Elizabeth

Today on The Pre-PA Club Podcast, I sit down and talk to Lauren Gentile, a PA Faculty member from the new PA Program at College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ. This integrative program is made up of a 104-credit curriculum is delivered over 27 consecutive months as a cohort model and admission into the program occurs once a year in the Fall B semester.

Information on College of Saint Elizabeth- https://www.cse.edu/academics/aas/physician-assistant

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Pre-PA Club FAQ

On this week's podcast, I am sharing the most frequently asked questions I receive from when I talked to an actual Pre-PA Club recently. I answer a variety of questions ranging from my experience and GRE to personal statements and interviews plus everything in between!

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CASPA Walkthrough and Tips

At a recent Pre-PA Club session, we deep dive into CASPA by getting into the logistics. We breakdown each section with tips for how to make the process easier at any level, whether you're currently applying for PA school or planning to in the future. Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/07WBrb4R6xo

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Personal Statement Bootcamp

A highly requested topic has been help with your personal statement. In this episode, also available on YouTube, we discuss personal statements, and specifically content. What should be included? What should you avoid? I have read hundreds of personal statements and I'll let you in on what I look for and what admissions committees are looking for.

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PA School Breakdown

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what to expect in PA school, and this is a question that can come up in interviews too! While each program is different, I’m breaking down what my program entailed - didactic year, clinical year, different courses, what our days looked like, and what you can expect. PS - No one is lying when they say PA school is the hardest thing you’ll ever do.

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PA School Accreditation: How Provisional and Probation Can Affect You?

How important is PA school accreditation? What does provisional status mean? What about probation? How does that affect your ability to take boards or get a job? Should you apply to these programs? Are your chances of acceptance any better? We’re answering all of those questions today! Here are the fast facts:

Provisional, Continued, and Probation are all full accreditation statuses that will allow you to sit for boards as long as you start a program that has one of these indications.

Did you know you can look up exactly why a program is on probation? Here’s the link - http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation/accredited-programs/accreditation-actions/

If you have any additional questions, make sure to check out the ARC-PA FAQs - http://www.arc-pa.org/frequently-asked-questions/

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Tips for Less CASPA Stress

Time for a little intro and refresher on why I became a PA for anyone new to the podcast. Then, we’re jumping into tips for making your CASPA experience a little easier. Here are the highlights and links:

• CASPA only calculates your GPA once with the information that is entered at the time of submission. That means courses in progress won’t be included even if you update later with new grades. What is my CASPA GPA? - https://www.thepaplatform.com/blog-2/csk9jra4zhektfyerfzehth9d2ejzb

• Everything hypothetically should carry over between cycles except for letters of recommendation and the personal statement. Don’t rely solely on CASPA to save all of your information. You can use the HCE/PCE Excel sheets from www.thepaplatform.com/downloads to organize your experiences.

• You cannot edit experiences that are already entered in CASPA, but you can add new ones. The schools will get updates, but they may not look at them. Consider sending a separate update to the program specifically. You can find contact information listed at www.thepaplatform.com/physician-assistant-programs-map

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Part-Time Physician Assistant (My Decision) + PA/MPH Programs?

Addressing 2 different topics on the podcast today! First up is my switch to working part time, including how that decision was made, why, and what the transition has looked like. We also have a voicemail question from a listener about PA/MPH programs. Is it worth getting a second degree in Public Health? How will that affect marketability as a PA? Also watch on IGTV - www.instagram.com/thepaplatform

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Brittany from PA Fanatic - New Grad PA on How to Survive PA School

Brittany from PA Fanatic is a brand new grad who just finished her program, passed the PANCE, and will be starting a job in dermatology very soon. In this week's episode, we reflect on her experiences as she shares advice for making the most of your time in PA school.

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100 Episodes! Taylor Comes Back - PR to MA to PA!

This is such a special episode! We’ve been at it now for almost 2 whole years with The Pre-PA Club podcast. I have a very special guest on the show today. Taylor from episode 15 is back to tell us about where she’s at in her journey towards becoming a PA. Spoiler alert - it’s really good news! This episode was so much fun because we recorded it at lunch one day. Make sure to give Taylor some love on our Instagram post!

Episode 15 - Interview with Dermatology MA - Taylor

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What it Takes to Become a Physician Assistant in 2019

While there are a ton of requirements before you even get to the PA school part of things, you still have to make it through PA school. And then consider what will be expected of you in a profession as a physician assistant? In this talk from the 2019 Northeastern Pre-PA Conference, I take a look back at my journey to help you determine where you could end up. (Also on IGTV).

Giveaway!! Post a review between 8/16-8/22 to win a copy of the PA School Interview Guide book and a spot in the PA School Interview Course! Winner announced on next weeks episode!

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