The Pre-PA Club

By Savanna Perry

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Welcome to your information source for all things relating to the physician assistant profession. While it's very desirable to become a PA, it's not easy to get there. From the extensive requirements of difficult prerequisites to having thousands of hours of experience, becoming a PA can be quite the challenge. Savanna Perry from The PA Platform Blog reveals all of her advice on how to reach your goals of becoming a PA. Savanna has been where you are and understands what it takes to look good on paper, and dazzle in an interview to land a spot in a PA program. While Savanna admits that she doesn’t know everything, she has successfully helped hundreds of Pre-PA hopefuls with personal statements and interviews to help them gain acceptance into PA school and start successful careers. Some of the topics that will be covered on this podcast include CASPA, personal statements, GRE, how to study effectively, interview skills, shadowing, letters of recommendation, how to find jobs, and interviews with other practicing physician assistants.

Episode Date
Personal Statement and Interview Tips with Pre-PA Coach, Peter Alfano, PA-C
Mar 16, 2024
Navigating Finances Successfully as a PA with Kristin Burton, PA-C from Strive with Kristin
Feb 02, 2024
Interview with Joy Moverley - Touro University California Joint MSPAS-MPH Program Director
Jan 19, 2024
2023 The PA Platform Recap!!
Jan 01, 2024
What is my CASPA GPA?? How to Use Mappd
Nov 24, 2023
267 - Dietician to PA Student of the Year to PA - with Cassidy
Nov 19, 2023
3-Time Reapplicant to PA Student - Interview with Jacklyn
Oct 27, 2023
FAQ + Pre-PA AI - PA Week 2023
Oct 06, 2023
Interview with Dr. Ryan Gray and Rachel Grubbs - Meet Mappd! - Free Pre-PA Application Tracker
Sep 23, 2023
3 Time PA School Reapplicant - Interview with Rachel
Sep 15, 2023
Live Mock Interviews - 2023
Sep 09, 2023
2nd Career PA - HR to PA Student with Cierra Pennal
Sep 01, 2023
Low GPA to PA Student - Interview with Elijah
Aug 25, 2023
How to Prep for PA School Interviews - Part 2
Aug 19, 2023
Laurel Miller - PA Professor at Point Loma Nazarene University
Aug 11, 2023
How to Prep for PA School Interviews - Part 1
Aug 04, 2023
Assistant Professor at Charles Drew University and Creator of EDGE program - Interview with Sam Paik
Jul 28, 2023
Supplemental Essays for PA School
Jul 21, 2023
PA-S1 at Nova - Interview with Nina
Jun 30, 2023
Pre-PA Q&A - CASPA and Personal Statements - Part 2
Jun 23, 2023
Interview with Dr. Thibodeau - Director of Admissions at EVMS
Jun 16, 2023
Pre-PA Q&A - CASPA and Personal Statements - Part 1
Jun 09, 2023
2023 Live Personal Statement Editing for PA School Applications - Part 2
Jun 02, 2023
Live Personal Statement Editing 2023 - Part 1
May 27, 2023
Yale Online PA Student - 1st Year - Sara
May 19, 2023
PA School Personal Statement Boot Camp
May 12, 2023
Mary Ann Stahovich, PA-C - Director of Admissions at California Baptist University
May 06, 2023
CASPA Walkthrough Webinar
Apr 29, 2023
Interview with Pacific University PA Student Adam
Oct 17, 2022
What to do with a 2.9 GPA?
Aug 19, 2022
Must Read Books Before Starting PA School
Aug 06, 2022
FAQ! Red Flags? GPA Calculations? CASPA Questions?
Jul 22, 2022
PT to PA - Interview with Ashley
May 01, 2022
Virtual Shadowing with Jourdyn - ER PA
Apr 22, 2022
Should You Get a Master's in Respiratory Therapy? - Interview with Amanda Dexter, Program Director at Jacksonville University
Apr 01, 2022
PSLF Deep Dive - How to get Student Loans Forgiven with Meagan Landress of StudentLoanPlanner.com
Mar 25, 2022
Chapman University Simon Scholar PA Program - Full Tuition! - Interview with 2 Students
Mar 12, 2022
Reapplicant to PA Student - Nelson
Mar 04, 2022
PA Platform Coach Interview - Peter
Feb 11, 2022
Coming Back to PA After a Gap - Soon to be Student Emily
Feb 05, 2022
PA Platform Coach Interview - Christa
Jan 28, 2022
Interview with PA Platform Coach - Emma - GI PA
Jan 21, 2022
Respiratory Therapist to PA Student - Interview with Alden
Jan 15, 2022
Studying Effectively in PA School with Jono of Quill Notebooks
Jan 08, 2022
Dr. Adam Rosh from Rosh Review on Study Skills for PA School
Dec 18, 2021
What is the Future of the PA Profession?
Dec 10, 2021
Budgeting in PA School with PA Money Sense
Dec 03, 2021
2021 Physician Assistant Gift Guide - Pre-PA, PA Student, PA-C
Nov 19, 2021
Career Change! Emily from @theunconventionalpa
Nov 12, 2021
The PA Blueprint - Career Resources for PAs
Nov 05, 2021
PA School Interview Prep - Ethical and MMI
Oct 29, 2021
You've Got Mail! Withdrawal Questions, When to Apply to PA School, Cost of Applying and Making a Study Plan
Oct 22, 2021
PA School Interview Prep and Live Examples!
Oct 15, 2021
PA in the UK? Interview with Sofia Hiramatsu
Oct 08, 2021
What is a PA? Back to the Basics!
Oct 01, 2021
Planning Finances as a PA with PA the FI Way
Sep 24, 2021
Navigating Student Loans with Andrew Paulson of StudentLoanAdvice.com
Sep 17, 2021
How to Study in PA School with Professor Moini from Sketchy PA
Sep 10, 2021
PA-CAT Insights with Johnna Yealy, PA-C
Sep 03, 2021
Full Tuition Scholarship for PA School?? - Chapman University Simon Scholar Program with Dr. Jerry Glavaz
Aug 20, 2021
Day in the Life Infectious Disease PAs Part 2 - Ngan and Josh
Aug 06, 2021
Day in the Life Infectious Disease PAs Part 1 - Ngan and Josh
Jul 30, 2021
Mount St. Joseph PA Students Kate & Huston
Jul 23, 2021
How to Prep for PA School Interviews
Jul 15, 2021
PA Name Change - Physician Associate? What You Need to Know!
Jul 02, 2021
Tracy Piparo, PA-C - Advocating for the PA Profession and Getting Involved
Jun 25, 2021
Mount St. Joseph PA Program Admissions Chairperson - Anu Mathur
Jun 18, 2021
CASPA Q&A - with Savanna of The PA Platform
Jun 11, 2021
PA Next Steps - Interview with Jordan Fisher, PA-C
Jun 04, 2021
Ithaca College PA Program Director - Susan Salahshor
May 28, 2021
POCN+ Presents: Can PAs Do Research with Sarah Schettle, PA-C
May 21, 2021
How to Start an Organization in PA School - Patrick and Lili with Be The Change
May 14, 2021
Soon-to-Be Oklahoma State PA Student Preston Interview
Apr 16, 2021
Interview with Dr. Curt Stilp - George Fox University PA Program Director
Apr 09, 2021
Story Like You Mean It with Dr. Dennis Rebelo - Techniques to Turn Your Journey into a Story
Mar 26, 2021
Personal Statement for PA School Q&A
Mar 19, 2021
Effective Communication in Healthcare with Devon Climer - Speech Pathologist and Communication Specialist
Mar 12, 2021
MD vs PA? with Dr. Richard Marn - Anesthesiologist + Health Careers Podcast Host
Mar 05, 2021
RT/Mom/First Generation College Student to PA Student
Feb 26, 2021
PA School Experience Webinar - PCE, HCE, Shadowing, Volunteering Q&A
Feb 19, 2021
UK Physician Associates with UK Doctor Sina Ghadiri
Feb 12, 2021
Low GPA to PA School Acceptance - Reapplicant Tips with Hanna Lewis
Feb 05, 2021
How to Make Your Next Presentation Better Than the Last - Public Speaking and Interview Skills with Dr. Scott Litin
Jan 29, 2021
Conference Q&A
Jan 15, 2021
Day in the Life Virtual Shadowing with Pulmonary/Critical Care PA, Kristin Burton
Jan 08, 2021
How to Study for PA School
Jan 01, 2021
Single Mom to PA Student - Interview with Ariel from Becoming a PA Podcast
Dec 25, 2020
Voicemail Q&A! Choosing a Major, Finding Hours, and Retaking Classes for PA School
Dec 19, 2020
RN (Nurse) to PA - Interview with Yale Online PA Student Krystal
Dec 11, 2020
Virtual Interviews for PA School
Dec 04, 2020
Navy Corpsman to Active Military Spouse/Mom to Yale Online PA Student - Interview with Emily
Nov 28, 2020
Private Student Loan Options for PA School with Juno Co-Founder Chris Abkarians
Nov 20, 2020
Physician Assistant Gift Guide 2020
Nov 13, 2020
Day in the Life of a Nocturnal ER Physician Assistant - Brian Palm, PA-C - PART 2
Oct 23, 2020
Affording PA School with Strive with Kristin - Pulm/Crit PA-C
Oct 16, 2020
Day in the Life - Nocturnal ER PA Brian Palm, PA-C - Part 1
Oct 09, 2020
Mythbusters: Physician Assistant Edition
Oct 02, 2020
How to Advocate for Physician Assistants as a Pre-PA - Interview with Dietician Leslie Lawton
Sep 25, 2020
Virtual Shadowing with Savanna Perry, PA-C - Dermatology Physician Assistant - Part 2
Sep 18, 2020
Meet our New Pre-PA Coach! - Anna Renner, PA-C - New Grad During COVID-19
Sep 11, 2020
Street Medicine with Tony Menacho, PA-C of Sacramento Street Medicine
Sep 06, 2020
Navigating Family Planning as a PA with Alex, PA-C
Aug 28, 2020
Jada - Pre-PA Club President to PA Student at Campbell University
Aug 21, 2020
Karlina, PA-C's Experience as a New Grad ICU PA in NY during COVID-19
Aug 14, 2020
Virtual Shadowing with Savanna Perry, PA-C - Dermatology Physician Assistant - Part 1
Aug 07, 2020
Low GPA to MEDEX PA Student - Interview with Sydney
Jul 17, 2020
Gannon University's 3+2 Program - Interview with Abby - Current PA Student
Jul 10, 2020
Pay for PA School with an Income Share Agreement - Interview with Stride Funding CEO/Founder Tess Michaels
Jul 03, 2020
Interview with Yale Online PA Program - Jim Van Rhee and Jane McDaniel
Jun 19, 2020
Ultrasound to PA - Interview with Sophia - Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady PA Student
Jun 12, 2020
Waitlist to PA Student in 2 Weeks! - Interview with Sacred Heart University PA Student - Joshua
May 22, 2020
Drexel PA Student - Travis Laverne - Non-traditional Applicant using the GI Bill to Class President
May 08, 2020
How Covid-19 Will Affect PA School Admissions 2020
May 01, 2020
All About PA Residencies with Erin and Jamie
Apr 24, 2020
How Touro's Master's of Medical Health Sciences Program Can Help You Get Into PA School - with Alyssa (current student)
Apr 17, 2020
Anxiety in PA School - Decelerating with Taylor Anderson, New Grad PA
Apr 03, 2020
Saying No and Handling Stress with Sabrina Runbeck - CT Surgery PA
Mar 27, 2020
University of the Pacific PA School Admissions Director - Jed Grant, PA-C
Mar 20, 2020
Nursing to PA - Interview with Kaynen Brown
Mar 13, 2020
How to Find a PA Job
Mar 06, 2020
How to Start a Pre-PA Club with Jana (PA/MPH Student + Low PCE)
Feb 28, 2020
Dermatology Physician Assistant Q&A!
Feb 21, 2020
Meet Julia - New Grad PA and Mock Interview Coach
Feb 14, 2020
What is the PA-CAT? - with Researcher and PA from Exammaster - Scott Massey, PA-C and PhD
Feb 07, 2020
Mission Trips as a Physician Assistant - with Hands of Esperanza, a PA-run Non-Profit
Jan 31, 2020
PA School Personal Statement - Checklist and Email Course
Jan 24, 2020
PA School Mom - What Having a Baby in PA School is Really Like - Interview with Nora
Jan 17, 2020
How to Get Involved and Advocate for Your Profession - with Cooper Couch - AAPA Student President
Jan 10, 2020
Maintaining Relationships in PA School - with Ashley Quamme of Therapy by Ashley
Jan 03, 2020
What is the PA-CAT? + Planning for the New Year
Dec 27, 2019
Loan Debt - Interview with Travis Hornsby from Student Loan Planner
Dec 20, 2019
PA/MPH Student Interview - Kat at Tufts University
Dec 13, 2019
Becoming a PA Advocate - Interview with Jonathan Baker, PA-C
Dec 06, 2019
Surviving PA School as a Spouse - Interview with Kena
Nov 22, 2019
Respiratory Therapy to Deciding NOT to Go to PA School - Interview with Michelle from Lifting and Little Ones
Nov 15, 2019
Study Tips with Chase DiMarco
Nov 07, 2019
PA School Interview Tips 101
Nov 01, 2019
Interview with Lauren Gentile - PA Faculty at College of Saint Elizabeth
Oct 25, 2019
Pre-PA Club FAQ
Oct 18, 2019
CASPA Walkthrough and Tips
Oct 11, 2019
Personal Statement Bootcamp
Oct 04, 2019
PA School Breakdown
Sep 27, 2019
PA School Accreditation: How Provisional and Probation Can Affect You?
Sep 20, 2019
Tips for Less CASPA Stress
Sep 14, 2019
Part-Time Physician Assistant (My Decision) + PA/MPH Programs?
Sep 06, 2019
Brittany from PA Fanatic - New Grad PA on How to Survive PA School
Aug 30, 2019
100 Episodes! Taylor Comes Back - PR to MA to PA!
Aug 23, 2019
What it Takes to Become a Physician Assistant in 2019
Aug 16, 2019
The PA School Interview Course is Here!
Aug 09, 2019
Career Change: Teacher/Coach to PA - Interview with Sean
Aug 05, 2019
Investing After PA School: Interview with Dave Duquette (Impact Medical Advisors)
Jul 27, 2019
PA School Mock Interview Sneak Peek
Jul 19, 2019
Staying Healthy in PA School: Interview with Ashley - Surgery PA + Nutrition Coach
Jul 12, 2019
When You Start To Question Whether You Should Keep Going
Jul 05, 2019
Episode 92: When Patients Don’t Want to See a Physician Assistant
Jun 29, 2019
Episode 91: When to Have Kids as a Physician Assistant
Jun 21, 2019
Episode 89: How to Be a Competitive PA School Applicant
Jun 07, 2019
Episode 88: How To Become a 1099 Independent Contractor as a Physician Assistant
May 31, 2019
Episode 87: Interview with Emory PA Program's Admissions Director - Allan Platt
May 24, 2019
Episode 86: Should You Do a Post-Baccalaureate Program? Interview with Dr. Joon Kim from Keck Graduate Institute's Pre-PA Program
May 17, 2019
Episode 84: PA Student Interview - Meghan in Medicine - UTMB
May 03, 2019
Episode 83: Contracts and Negotiations for Physician Assistants with Lianne Hahn
Apr 26, 2019
Episode 82: Interviewing for Physician Assistant Jobs
Apr 19, 2019
Episode 81: Resumes and CVs for PA School with Lianne Hahn
Apr 12, 2019
Episode 80: Interview with PA Faculty - Dr. Lori Tarke from College of Saint Elizabeth
Apr 05, 2019
Episode 75: Lianne from Advanced Practice Provider Solutions - 1099 Physician Assistant + Contract/Negotiation Specialist
Mar 01, 2019
Episode 71: How to Pay for PA School
Feb 01, 2019
Episode 70: Interview with Jennifer from The PA Cafe - Single Mom in PA School
Jan 25, 2019
Episode 69: PA School Waitlist
Jan 18, 2019
Episode 68: Supplemental Applications for PA School
Jan 11, 2019
Episode 67: Letters of Recommendation for PA School
Jan 04, 2019
Episode 66: Prerequisites for PA School
Dec 15, 2018
Episode 65: The GRE + PA School
Dec 08, 2018
Episode 64: Application Timeline for PA School
Dec 01, 2018
Episode 63: Interview with Olivia - Ortho Trauma New Grad PA from Ortho
Nov 23, 2018
Episode 62: The Waiting Game
Nov 17, 2018
Episode 61: Interview with Melody - Urgent Care PA
Nov 09, 2018
Episode 60: How to Take a Good Patient History with OLDCARTS
Oct 27, 2018
Episode 58: Pre-PA Q&A
Oct 13, 2018
Episode 57: Interview with Joshua - Infectious Disease/HIV PA
Oct 05, 2018
Episode 54: Interview with Ngan - ENT PA and Interview Coach
Sep 14, 2018
Episode 52: Interview with Stephanie - OB/GYN PA
Aug 31, 2018
Episode 50: Interview with Picmonic CEO - Ron Robertson
Aug 17, 2018
Episode 49: Instagram Live FAQ
Aug 10, 2018
Episode 48: Interview with Aaron- Soon to be MBKU PA Student
Aug 03, 2018
Episode 47: Webinar Series - Types of PA School Interviews - Traditional, Behavioral, MMI
Jul 27, 2018
Episode 46: Webinar Series - How to Prepare for PA School Interviews
Jul 20, 2018
Episode 45: Webinar Series - Crafting a Personal Statement for PA School
Jul 13, 2018
Episode 44: Webinar Series - All About CASPA
Jul 06, 2018
Episode 43: Webinar Series - Healthcare and Patient Care Experience for PA School
Jun 29, 2018
Episode 42: Webinar Series - All About Being a Dermatology PA
Jun 22, 2018
Episode 41: Webinar Series - How to Get into PA School with a Low GPA
Jun 15, 2018
Episode 40: Webinar Series - What is PA School Really Like?
Jun 09, 2018
Episode 39: Interview with Pre-PA Coach Hanna - Urgent Care PA in California
Jun 02, 2018
Episode 38: Personal Statement for Physician Assistant School and CASPA
May 25, 2018
Episode 37: Instagram Live FAQ from 10/17
May 19, 2018
Episode 36: Interview with Onyi - Urgent Care PA, Mom, and Blogger
May 11, 2018
Episode 34: CASPA Tips
Apr 27, 2018
Episode 33: Interview with PA Student and Soon-To-Be PA Erin Rachel from @stethoscopeandsparkle
Apr 21, 2018
Episode 32: Interview with Hannah from @palindrome_pa (PA student + Reapplicant)
Apr 13, 2018
Episode 31: Mock Interview with @jamienicole_pa.s
Apr 06, 2018
Episode 30: Interview with PA Student Skyler - @pa.skyler
Mar 30, 2018
Episode 29: Interview with Paul from Dose of PA
Mar 23, 2018
Episode 28: Interview with PA and Medelita Founder - Lara Francisco
Mar 18, 2018
Episode 27: Interview with Amber from @studyinginscrubs - Nontraditional USC PA Student
Mar 09, 2018
Episode 26: Interview with Former PA Program Director - Dr. Ken Harbert
Mar 03, 2018
Episode 25: FAQ: Gap Years? Healthcare Reform? GPA? Experience?
Feb 23, 2018
Episode 24: Interview with PA Student and "Atypical Presentation" Podcast Host Hannah
Feb 16, 2018
Episode 23: International Mission Trips - Interview with Jessy from @skinmadesimple (Derm PA, Entrepreneur PA)
Feb 10, 2018
Episode 21: Q&A - PA Mentors, PA Challenges
Jan 26, 2018
Episode 20: PT vs PA - Interview with a Physical Therapist - Matt
Jan 19, 2018
Episode 17: Interview with Eryka - Pre-PA Student
Dec 22, 2017
Episode 16: Interview with Jamie - 2nd Year PA Student at Detroit Mercy
Dec 08, 2017
Episode 15: Interview with a Dermatology Medical Assistant and Future PA - Taylor
Dec 02, 2017
Episode 14: Med School to PA School + PA Residency - Interview with Courtney
Nov 25, 2017
Episode 11: Interview with The Skin Sisters - Brooke and Lauren
Nov 03, 2017
Episode 10: Why I Became a Physician Assistant + Q&A
Oct 27, 2017
Episode 8: Interview with Adanna the PA
Oct 13, 2017
Episode 7: PA vs MD - An Interview with Dr. Ryan Gray from MedicalSchoolHQ
Oct 06, 2017
Episode 6: Personal Statement Content for Your PA School Essay
Sep 28, 2017
Episode 5: How to Choose the Right PA Program for You
Sep 22, 2017
Episode 4: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Physician Assistant School
Sep 15, 2017
Episode 3: Shadowing Etiquette
Sep 10, 2017
Episode 2: How to Find Shadowing Hours
Sep 09, 2017
Episode 1: Welcome to The Pre-PA Club Podcast - Meet Your Host, Savanna Perry
Aug 29, 2017