Episode 7 — Pre-AA Perspectives on Prerequisites

Adrienne and Tiffany both started here — pulling up a program page, doing the math on their transcripts, and realizing there was more ground to cover than expected. This episode breaks down what AA program prerequisites actually consist of, where the details get complicated, and how to build a real inventory of where you stand.

Chapters

00:00 — Intro & disclaimer
01:12 — The moment prerequisites got real
02:34 — What are AA program prerequisites?
03:27 — Why the science foundation matters in the Operating Room
04:00 — Recency requirements & course age
05:25 — Course level, labs, and what programs are actually evaluating
07:08 — The prerequisite nuances that trip people up
09:30 — Online prerequisites & transfer credits
11:05 — How to build your actual transcript inventory
12:17 — Sequencing your plan
16:57 — Grades, competitiveness, and the CAA Readiness Index
20:48 — Real barriers
25:46 — On timelines being longer than planned
27:06 — One thing to do after this episode
27:36 — Closing

Resources

🔗 CAA Readiness Index — criscore.org
🔗 Adrienne's course & university reviews — slptocaa.com/course-reviews
🔗 Episode 3: GPA, GRE, MCAT & Competitiveness — preaapathways.riverside.com/e/episode-3-all-things-pre-aa-statistics-gpa-gre-mcat-competitiveness 

🔗 Awakened Anesthetists’ — Emily Mycyk interview — buzzsprout.com/1219709/episodes/19165712
🔗 Learn more at preaapathways.com

Adrienne and Tiffany are pre-AA applicants in the 2026 CASAA (Centralized Application Service for Anesthesiologist Assistants) cycle. Nothing here is application advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Program requirements change — always verify directly with each program. Not affiliated with CASAA, the AAAA, any AA program, or CAAHEP.