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Why You MUST Market Yourself To Get Into PA School

10. April 2013

Future PA, In this video I share with you why you MUST market yourself the correct way to get into PA School. Check it out…. What did you think? Please share your comments below. Dave “The PA Coach”

Tips for Writing a Great PA Admissions Essay: Closing Paragraph

7. February 2013

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Hello Friend, There is one exception to the general rule of minimizing abstractions and generalization in your PA school personal narrative, and that’s your closing paragraph. This is your big chance to make sweeping statements like “I think my record proves that I have the skill, compassion, and dedication needed to be a great Physician [...]

Physician Assistant School Essay: The Personal Touch

5. February 2013

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Future PA, Very often, the best opening paragraphs for Physician Assistant admissions essays are those relating a personal story that made a significant impact on your life. You may have a lot to tell the admissions committee members about your accomplishments and aspirations, but don’t underestimate the importance of this personal touch. More than any [...]

Physician Assistant School Requirement #1

24. January 2013

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Future PA, In this video, I share with you the #1 PA School Requirement. What I reveal in this video may surprise you! There are several known PA school requirements, but the one mentioned here is THE most important. Take a look…. What did you think of that PA school requirement? Can you handle that [...]

Tips For Crafting A Winning Physician Assistant School Essay

13. August 2012

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Hello Future PA, Here you are settling down to write your PA admissions essay. You have a lot to convey—your qualifications and special characteristics; your relevant experience and training; how you became interested in the PA profession; your caring and commitment; obstacles you’ve overcome and your growth as an individual; significant, relevant events in your [...]

Physician Assistant School Essay Tips

9. August 2012

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Hello Future PA, So you’ve finally decided to try to fulfill your life’s dream, and one of your first steps is to apply for the Physician Assistant Program. Your heart is really in it, and you’ve already proven your commitment through ongoing work and/or study. But now you have to write a personal statement for [...]

Getting Into The Physician Assistant School Of Your Choice: 3 Steps

1. May 2012

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Hello Future PA! In this post I wanted to give you a few steps that may help you get into the Physician Assistant School of your choice. Having been on the Admissions Committe for a Top 3 PA School, I have seen just about EVERYTHING! Good, Bad and Ugly. I will say though, that there [...]

Physician Assistant School–NEVER Give Up!

20. October 2011

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Future PA, When others try to steal your dream of becoming a PA, watch this video: Helping you get into PA School, Dave “The PA Coach” Need to see how others did it? Click Here

Applying to PA School and Preparing for The Interview

21. September 2011

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**Below is a guest blog post from one of my former students, Kristy Fogle, PA-S. Read and Enjoy! Hello PA school applicants for the 2011 cycle!! Some of you may be new applicants and some may be reapplicants. As many of you know, applying to PA school takes a lot of time and preparation. When [...]

How To Write A Winning Physician Assistant School Essay

5. June 2011

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The following article is courtesy of my friends at www.insidepatraining.com: Future PA, Physician Assistant medicine is a fast growing career track, and it’s not hard to see why. PAs are in great demand due to a national shortage of primary care physicians. They make a good living, are usually able to balance work and family [...]