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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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It's that time of year and we are going to update our "What Should NOT Be In Your Personal Statement" for the 2023/24 Application cycle opening next month.  This year the programs are really looking carefully for anyone who might be using AI to create their statement.  

As always, if you want help with your Personal Statement, visit our website to see the Statement Editing options we have 

https://pamentoronline.com/

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Given the coursework required by a PA School varies, today we try to clear up some misconceptions and hopefully provide you with some advice and avoid some common errors when it comes to your application.  

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Happy New Year!  January 2023 is a very special time for the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) as they present legislation that help PA's that practice in the state of Colorado.  Unfortunately, the legislation was defeated in the 2022 legislation session but they have been working with the other medical associations in Colorado to rewrite the legislation in order to get in passed in the 2023 legislative session. 

Visit the CAPA website to learn about the PA legislation for 2023.  Even if you aren't in CO or plan to practice there, every bit of legislation passed that recognizes and advances a Physician Assistant's ability to practice, affects us all and can help other states pass their own legislation. 

If you do live in Colorado, make sure to get involved and contact your legislator.  Let them know how important this is for them to support and encourage them to vote in favor when it comes to the floor for a vote.  

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Congratulations to Megan who was accepted into the University of Dayton's Physician Assistant Program!  Megan, a First Time applicant, contacted us a year ago for help with her application.  Megan, still completing her undergraduate work, thought about taking a gap year but we convinced her to submit an application this cycle.  Megan received interviews and although it was a long wait... she ultimately was accepted.  

Whether you are first time applicant or reapplying, at PA Mentor, we have admissions board experience.  If you need help with your Personal Statement, Mock Interview Preparation or want full service where we help you from the beginning until the day you are accepted, we can help you with your needs.  Contact us for a Free Consultation to learn about our services and how we can help you successfully get into a PA Program.

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Congratulations!  After all the hard work, you received your first interview to a PA Program!  Yes, that's right, they are already happening with the first one we are aware of happening on June 1st.  And it seems this cycle they are many programs still doing "virtual" interviews.  We thought (and hoped) that was a thing of the past but they are back again.  For the past two cycles we have encountered a long list of problems students run into when interviewing virtually and in today's podcast we go over some of the most common errors you can avoid when you get your interview.  

If you have an interview coming up but don't know if you are prepared, sign up for our Mock Interview Preparation service.  But if you are still in the process of putting your application together and you just aren't sure you are going to be competitive, or you haven't finished that Personal Statement, or you just have general questions, you can contact us at PA Mentor to find out how we can help.  

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Today we talk to a student who was accepted during the last cycle and will start her PA Program literally as this airs.  She is a non-traditional student and reapplicant who, after not gaining admission during the previous cycle, contacted us for her entire application process.  She didn't have the traditional hours a typical applicant would have but we worked hard to make sure she stood out with her personal statement and later, when she received interviews, to make sure she stood out there as well.  

If you need help trying to figure out how you can be a competitive candidate this cycle, or even if you are thinking about applying in the next cycle, contact us at PA Mentor and see how we can also help you successfully get into a PA Program.  

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The 2022-23 CASPA cycle will open this Thursday, April 28th and most applicants have questions about how to fill out certain portions.  Or whether or not to use the Transcript Entry Service, getting their Letters of Recommendation, Supplemental Essay questions and Experience Details to name a few.  Today we try to answer some of the most common questions regarding CASPA.  If you want help with your CASPA application, visit our website to learn about our services and how we can help you to put together a competitive CASPA application.  

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This week I became one of the first PA's to get a Medicare billing number!  I have been working independently for quite some time and bill insurance companies directly.  However, I have never been able to bill Medicare... that is, up until now.  

In December 2020, there was a massive stimulus bill passed for the Coronavirus and in the midst of those 5,593 pages was a short little paragraph allowing "PAs to receive direct payment under Medicare."  This took effect on January 1, 2022 and immediately I filled out all the paperwork and just this week... I received my official number so I could begin billing for my services.

While this might not seem like a big issue, it really is changing the whole PA Profession and will affect all future PAs considerably.  In today's episode, I'll cover why this is so important and how it will affect you when you become a PA.  

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