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Definitely don't worry about the hook yet. Only focus on answering questions like why medicine, why pa, what experiences have you had to prepare you for PA school so far & how they'll help you become the best PA possible & then after that think about instances and stories that you can use to connect those points together. "There is a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn't that kind of the point?" It's one of my favorite quotes from The Office you should remember while writing your PS, supplement essays, preparing for your interviews, or anything in life where you have to 'impress' someone: Don't try to sound like someone you're not. That's the biggest lesson I learned between my college PS vs my PA school PS. I was so focused on getting my college PS to sound unique eloquent and dramatic that I wasn't able to tell any of my story even though I had so much to be proud of. So for my PA school PS I just decided to be extremely honest with myself. Why do I want to do medicine and specifically PA out of all the professions in the world? What have I learned so far in my healthcare career that's so important to me & that I think will help me become a PA? In the beginning I simply wrote straightforward and honest answers to these questions, and suddenly the struggle with my migraines that had seemed a very usual and non dramatic thing so far became the "grabbing hook" for my PS. So instead of trying to look for a grabbing hook, I explained a part of my life that drew me to medicine and it automatically became the grabbing hook. Bottom line, start with answering the questions how did you get attracted to medicine (and then PA) ? what have your experiences so far taught you about healthcare, life in general, and most importantly why you'd be a good PA? Once you start picking out stories from your "ordinary" journey so far to answer these questions, your PS will automatically sound special. And then you can work on making the sentences flow better for which I used myparesource (they have a free workshop on their website too) and they were quite helpful. One admissions person told me they made a note of how good my PS was. For supplemental essay reviews and interviews etc, I highly recommend thepaplatform.com. You can use the code PAGOALS to get 10%off any of their services. These resources are also helpful https://www.thepaplatform.com/.../2em6b5jx91lhy8bkwbm5lf6... https://www.thepaplatform.com/.../cugq2wm91nr9nsbjrmf9o2n... https://www.thepaplatform.com/.../3akbf1gwodvprv4rwki77p5... https://www.thepaplatform.com/podcast/tag/personal+statement
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good interview stuff
https://www.reddit.com/r/prephysicianassistant/comments/j3q8b0/why_medicine_why_pa_why_x_y_z/
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They’ll mainly ask you questions about planned parenthood’s mission and if you’re comfortable with protestors and abortion and ask you a little about yourself. That’s about it for the phone interview. The actual in person interview with be questions more related to work experience and what not. This was just my experience. It could be different depending on the affiliate you are applying with.
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accepted PS
It’s a scary thing having to come to the hospital. Even in the best situations, for the most part you are walking into the unknown. From an unexpected to a routine visit, there is an uneasiness as we question if everything is going to be alright. I have always been one with a desire to put others at ease. Over the past few years, the time I have spent in the medical field has allowed me to connect with patients in small ways that I hope helped with their experiences.
It was while working as an emergency room technician in West Philadelphia that I recognized what kind of impact I wanted to have in a patient’s life. Jamilah was a 40 year old woman who came in complaining of chest pain. First to her room I found her crying and breathing heavily on the bed. After introducing myself I explained that I was going to help get her changed and perform an EKG. Obviously aware that a need for an EKG may lead to something serious, Jamilah’s ears perked up. “Oh my God!” she groaned, laying back on the bed as tears streamed down her face. She told me that she was scared, her cousin had died in this hospital and she did not want to be here. “ Everyone I know who comes here dies.” My heart sank, not only knowing that Jamilah’s fear was real, but at the fact that this was a statement I had heard various versions of more times that I had liked to.
Patients had often explained to me how leery they were about coming into a hospital due to fear of mistreatment based on who they were. Conversely, I’ve witnessed a family listen more attentively to a nurse that just so happens to be their neighbor, and a positive change in attitude a patient may have when I enter the room after they have been speaking with another provider. A sense of community and representation of that community is important. As a physician assistant I would be able to provide a higher level of care to my community and others like mine that are in need of medical education, preventative health care, and an overall trust and confidence in the only healthcare professionals they have access to.
I tried to comfort Jamilah explaining how everyone in the ER, doctors, nurses, and techs alike were there to make sure she would be helped to the best of their ability. I encouraged her to focus on positive thoughts and asked her son to help her calm down. Once reviewed I was able to tell Jamilah that her EKG showed a normal rhythm. Instantly I saw a wave of relief wash over her. I gave her a little smile and asked once again if she was okay. “ I guess so,” she sighed. I smiled bigger, “I’ll take it!” (end with, and this is why i am motivated to be a pa,,,,, etc etc )
(in addition) My experience with Ms. Matthews further influenced my desire to become a PA. I took my time with the 69 year old woman, prepping her for our trip to CT for a scan of her chest. She was anxious and in pain. She cried out as I laid her flat, “I can’t do it! I can’t go that way.” The wheels were already turning in my head, how would she be able to lay flat for the scan? I spoke to the nurse about our situation. A few minutes passed as Ms. Matthews and I waited for her to return with some pain medication. I held and stroked her hand all the while.
Back in her room after a successful trip to CT I proceeded to connect her back to the monitor and noticed that her pulse ox would not go past 81% on 4L O2 via nasal cannula. Much to her dismay I repositioned her several times, had her sit up straight and take deep breaths. She was still struggling. This isn’t good I thought. I sought out Sarah, the attending physician. “ Did you reposition her?” she asked as we headed back to Ms. Matthews room. I had. Closely observing as Sarah performed her reassessment, everything came together as she suggested a BiPAP machine. Turns out Ms. Matthews had a history of COPD and had used one before. Once the respiratory technician came down I checked on Ms. Matthews one last time. She was still a little agitated and complaining about not being able to breath and wanting to lie back in bed. I took her hand and repeated what the doctor had said about the BiPaP being able to help her and it being very important that she sit up straight. Although her face was covered by the BiPaP mask I could see she was more at ease.
That night with Ms. Matthews I was able to have a glimpse of what it would be like to work in tandem with a physician. It was a reminder that being able to further my education and broaden my scope of practice as a PA would allow me multiple opportunities to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare teammates, aiding patients on a deeper level. I had witnessed such efforts while shadowing Kate, an internal medicine PA. I watched her as she worked with her team to try and get a terminally ill patient home before he passed from cancer. It was a difficult day, one he was not expected to live past. We had discussed his history before going in to speak with the family. “We did all our crying yesterday,” she said, “we know what’s going to happen. We are just going to see if we can get him home.” I was moved by how she included herself in this experience, she had a relationship with this family. They trusted her and listened intently as the plan was set out for the day.
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sim stat reject
Marist is the program that just rejected me. But I applied to SUNY Upstate, Stonybrook, northwestern, South college, university of Utah, Barry university, and Bryant university! So far I’ve gotten a rejection from Marist and south college, so I have 6 more to hear back from.
cGPA is 3.33, sGPA is 3.09, post-bacc GPA is 3.75. PCE ~4000 hours as a nurse’s aide on a med surg floor. 40 hours shadowing a primary care PA, 16 hours shadowing an OB/GYN (MD), and 8 hours shadowing a pediatrician (MD). LORs from a PA, one from a charge nurse, and one from the manager of my floor.
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“We have 5 values in my mission statement. Which one is your favorite and why?”
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radiology maybe, inpatient psych, neurosurg, ...... infect disease, surgery
psych, and surgeries
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apparently clinics are easier for shadowing than hospitals !!!!!!
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important interview q
Taylor Coon I was asked about Optimal Team Practice and my opinions about it. Luckily I had a heads-up on this one
Miranda Valleroy Who was founder of PA profession? What year was it founded? who was first female PA? If you were president for a day, during our current situation, what are three things you’d do/change? About the affordable care act.
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RIO SALADO MEDICAL TERM COMMUNITY COLLEGE!!!!!!! 8 weeks
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doane med term in jan when they offer it 2 months expensive but yolo, might take GRE again in december if i dont get good scores
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detailed list of schools i meet their reqs or places i want to go to and their reqs / take medical term ffs TOURO for example requiRES a shadowing confirmation document
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timeline i should follow
https://www.reddit.com/r/prephysicianassistant/comments/hwa7y8/how_is_my_timeline_for_applying_next_year/
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