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After many years, the Atkinson PA Program at UCSD is up and running.  We were able to interview the Founding Program Director, Elias Villarreal, DMSc, PA-C.

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Are you a reapplicant or are you going to be a reapplicant?  Do you think your grades are not competitive?  This is the podcast you need to listen.  Brian's grades didn't reflect most Pre-PA applicants and he was about to apply for the fourth time when he was accepted!  Now, Brian is earning a very solid GPA in PA school and is an inspiration for anyone thinking about giving up because they were not accepted.  Visit our website to learn more about our services or sign up for the Free Consult to talk to one of our PA Mentors about how we can make you a more competitive candidate.  

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Today we talk about what you should know if you are planning to apply in the 2025-26 PA Cycle.  If you are still completing your prerequisites, it's a good idea to listen as often, students have the wrong coursework.  If you want to learn more about how we can make you a more competitive applicant, just visit our website and sign up for the Free Consultation.  

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This is our first time talking to a student attending a Hybrid PA Program, so if you ever have wondered what that experience would be like, this should be helpful.  We were able to talk to a student who is in the inaugural class for the Franklin Pierce PA Program in Austin, TX.

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It's time for  our annual podcast about what should NOT be in your Personal Statement.  There are so many misconceptions about the personal statement and each year we try to hopefully clear up a few things about it.  You can always sign up on our website for a Personal Statement editing plan and let us help you stand out from the other applicants.  

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In her first cycle Krystal received no interviews. She contacted us to find out how she could improve her application and in this cycle she received TEN interviews including acceptance into her number one choice. 

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In this episode, we try to provide some tips when requesting your Letters of Recommendation for your CASPA application.  

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This was Ian's third time applying and for those who want to give up after not gaining acceptance the first, or even the second cycle, make sure to listen to Ian.  Perseverance it what it takes to not just get through a PA program, but also to get into a PA Program.  If you are planning to apply for the upcoming cycle and want to know what it takes to be a competitive applicant, visit our website and sign up for a Free Consultation.  

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This was from the 2022-23 PA Application cycle and Jordan was accepted into 9 out of the 10 programs she applied to.  We worked with Jordan for more than a year and it was her first time applying.  As Jordan talks  about her journey, hopefully this will help you.  But if you are not sure how to be a competitive applicant and want help during the upcoming cycle, contact us for the Free Consultation to learn about our services and how we can help.

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We keep getting questions about whether or not it is too early to start preparing for the 2024-25 Application Cycle.  The simple short answer is... NO.  It is never too soon to get started if you are considering applying to a Physician Assistant Program.  Whether it's ensuring you are taking the right courses, finding volunteer and shadowing opportunities, choosing the programs that are the best fit for you and more... now is always the best time to get started on the application process.  Hopefully the podcast will shed some light on things you should be considering but you can always sign up for a Free Consultation to learn more about our services.  If you want to see where you are as a candidate, sign up for General Advising on our website and learn where you stand as a candidate and what you can be doing to be the most competitive.  

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