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You have probably read this before but it is worth repeating. Apply to PA school early. An early application should increase your chances of being offered an interview. PA schools are looking to fill their seats and the earlier you apply the less competition there currently is for interview slots. You are more likely to […]

I have mild hand eczema that used to drive me crazy every winter. So much so that I used to avoid going outside completely because I knew my hands would be happier if I didn’t. Now that I finally know these tips and tricks to help it is much less of a problem and I […]

You finally were accepted into PA school (congrats!) and started your program (woohoo!). And now… you’ve failed your first quiz. You’ve prepared yourself so much for this moment, and you can’t wrap your head around why this is happening. Did you forget how to study or are your study patterns no longer working? My professors […]

My Story When I was gearing up to start PA school, I made the decision to move and live with my husband (then boyfriend) for a few months. At that time, I had already been accepted to a PA program. We wanted to make sure we were a good fit living together before embarking on […]

Have you ever wondered what you could do to make yourself appear more refreshed without a million facial serums? Do you feel like your forehead is starting to wrinkle a little bit or maybe you look more tired than normal? You might be ready to try Botox… Everyone has heard of Botox but not everyone […]

Imagine this: you are waking up at the crack of dawn to finish cramming for an exam that morning. You take your exam and then immediately go to your next class to take a quiz. The next two classes are a blur of information that you know is vital to your education but you’re not […]

If you’re reading this that means you have been invited to your first PA school interview. If so, wow, congratulations!! I remember how excited I was when I got that email. Excitement quickly turned to nerves when I realized that just because I had received that interview invitation did not mean that I had been […]

Are you wondering if a skin exam is right for you? Maybe you aren’t sure what a skin exam even entails. A full-body skin exam is one of the most frequent things I do in my job. During a skin exam, you undress completely (underwear can stay on if you wish). You change into a […]

I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but I’ve got your back. I am going to discuss a somewhat taboo topic that I experienced after I graduated as a PA. That topic is imposter syndrome. First of all, this won’t look the same for everyone who goes through it. People experience imposter […]

Whether you are just now thinking of going to PA school or you’ve been through the application process already, everyone needs to know what makes a PA school application competitive. I started thinking about why I care about what the admission committees are considering in a candidate. It’s not going to change anything, right? So […]