APPLYING TO PA SCHOOL? | What you NEED to know | the twenty something

[@kcbalamut]

This is AMAZING!!!! ALL GOLDEN. I also think it can be MEGA helpful to send your personal statement to your recommendations, just as a way to say "here is some more details about me and my motivations to become a PA that you might already know" :)

[@TheTwentySomething]

kcbalamut YES!! totally agree with this. I gave my personal statement to my academic reference since she didn’t know me in a clinical setting :)

[@katherinekedeshian5105]

I just found your channel and I absolutely love it! It is so refreshing seeing videos and content from people who are pursuing graduate education. I am planning on applying to PA school in the next two years! Can't wait to see more videos :)

[@TheTwentySomething]

aw thank you! So glad you're enjoying the channel! You'll be applying before you know it!

[@krutipatel4140]

Thank you so much! Your advice on looking at the admission statistics is very helpful! I am applying this April :)

[@TheTwentySomething]

Best of luck with your application cycle!

[@jk3029]

I am so grateful to come across this video! I love this. So informative!

[@TheTwentySomething]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SunLuxSkincare]

Your sooo sweet, you are going to make a wonderful PA 😊

[@TheTwentySomething]

After Sun Living aww thank you! that means so much! 💗

[@delaneydrew9909]

Omg this was sooo helpful I can’t wait for more vids

[@TheTwentySomething]

♥️

[@illusionary2047]

Hi! I loved this video, it broke everything down so simply so thank you for that. I have a question. I’m currently on a gap year after finishing undergrad in May 2021, and had a change in heart in what I’d like to pursue (being PA school). I realize that the application cycle JUST opened so my question is regardless of deadlines, when do you think the absolute latest is that you’re able to submit your application and still have a very good chance? I have all of my prerequisites done, personal statement done, plenty of patient care hours, and would just need to ask for letters of rec and take the GRE (if my desired schools require it)

[@abbyconroy109]

I made a CASPA account already, before the cycle I am applying for has opened. Do you know what things transfer over? Since entering everything from your transcript is time consuming can I do it now, or will it all reset when the application opens for the 2022 cycle?

[@jenniferhall2260]

This was a great video!! I was wondering I am going to apply to PA school however somewhat confused on timeline. I am currently enrolled to undergraduate to get my bachelors degree and while doing that I am also taking prerequisite. I plan to be fully completed in May of 2021. Also I am a PTA and CLT, which I have been for about 3years now, so hoping this will help. But my question is should I apply in June 2020 or just wait til June 2021? I have read you should start as early as a year when applying however I will have only completed some courses and will still have a few to get everything completed. The schools I am looking to apply at start in spring and or summer time. Any advise would help. Thanks!!

[@TheTwentySomething]

The application cycle always opens up in the Spring. Most schools will not allow you to apply with more than two outstanding prerequisites, however some are more lenient. Your CLT hours may not count as patient care depending on the nature of your work and how much real "patient interaction" you have, however your PTA hours will likely count for most programs. If you're going to be finished with your bachelors + all prerequisite courses in May 2021, then you should most likely apply in the cycle that opens April 2021. If you're wanting to go straight from your bachelors into a program then you'll have to apply June 2020, which means you'll need to find programs that allow you to apply before completing your bachelors and prerequisite courses. I found it easier to apply once I had completed everything! I know this is all confusing, but I would recommend that you find programs that you're interested in and then look into their requirements for application

[@itsmatthewowen]

Did you enjoy majoring in kinesiology how did you get started as an MA

[@kharadavidson2165]

How did you ask you a letter of recommendation? I am no longer in the state where I got my undergrad. How did you word the email? Do they send you a document? Do they have to send it to CASPA?

[@TheTwentySomething]

Hi! I emailed one of my favorite college professors and asked for a letter of rec. I gave her a brief back story of who I am to help jog her memory. I also provided her with a copy of my personal statement (why I want to be a PA), my resume, transcript, and some bullet points about me (i.e. where I grew up, oldest of 4 siblings..that kinda stuff). For my professional letter of req I just asked the Doctor and PA that I was working for at the time! Each person who writes you a letter of recommendation will be required to upload it to the CASPA portal. They will do this through a link sent to their email. Once you're in CASPA, you'll see where you enter their info & email address so CASPA can send out the link. Hopes this helps!

[@johnguillen68]

I have about 7 schools that I am applying to and I'm taking my GRE next month (July) will the schools still look at my application even though my exam is not taken yet? Does it matter if your resume is 2 pages long?

[@emstarrr86]

Hi! Could you do a video about being an MA? how you found the job, if you had to get certified, etc.?

[@TheTwentySomething]

emilYYY hii!! yes i can definitely do that! I’m working on this whole series so i’ll add that to my list! thanks for the suggestion ❤️

[@emstarrr86]

The Twenty Something thank you!! can’t wait to see it :)

[@feat.shanika]

How did you keep track of all of your information? As you were a pre pa student?

[@christinekibbe8338]

What programs emphasize patient care/healthcare hours?

[@OlgaLight13]

aye I’m at UVA majoring kinesiology too !! woop woop

[@TheTwentySomething]

Olga Ako omg that’s awesome!! I miss those days 💗💗

[@HannahTran1]

I’m looking at this and I’m going into only my first year of college this fall😂😂😂

[@TheTwentySomething]

that’s great! you can never be too prepared ;)

[@HannahTran1]

The Twenty Something no idea how I just saw this now lol but aha tru :)

[@annavitalia]

girl im seventeen and watching this 😩 im pretty sure i know everything about the PA profession and school its concerning

[@HannahTran1]

@@annavitalia 😂😂👌🏼

[@Ali-zb9km]

Should you start working on applications after graduating undergrad or while in undergrad a exactly the year out from the year you want to begin (if that year is directly after graduating undergrad) I’m trying to figure out if I should be waiting to finish all prerequisites which I probably won’t have done until I graduate. I am hoping to graduate by December of 2022 or spring of 2023 at latest if I need that time. I still need time to bring up my science and overall gpa prior to wanting to submit my info to CASPA, so should I focus on improving gpa, getting all prerequisites done, and then applying in 2023 to begin in 2024? My school does not offer precise premed as I am a bio major and psych minor so I could use all the advice and help I can get!

[@TheTwentySomething]

Hi Ali! Everyones timeline is different. I graduated undergrad in spring 2018, worked as a medical assistant, applied to school in spring/summer 2019 and started my program spring 2020. I worked during the year that I was applying and interviewing, so I ultimately worked for ~2 years between undergrad and starting my program. This is not uncommon and many of my classmates worked for longer. The application cycle always opens in the spring and stays open until approx. the following winter (depends on the program). You'll need to have your clinical hours before applying for most programs.

[@nanawenty]

Could you please give me what universities accept an international student?

[@saraahmmed9021]

Can you tell us your gpa and your statistics like all of your hours please

[@Leah-rh4hb]

Hey I was wondering what a GRB is. Sorry I’m still in high school so I don’t understand some of the terminology 😂. Thanks !

[@TheTwentySomething]

shanghai shawty GRE! it’s an exam that a lot of graduate programs require applicants to take! it’s not PA-specific at all! In fact, if you’re still in high school, the GRE will likely be completely replaced by the PA-CAT prior to you applying. PA schools are in the process of transitioning to a more applicable test for applicants (+the GRE has been shown to not be a great indicator of student success anyways). Hope this helps!

[@maryamnadeem7312]

Awesome thanks

[@AfroMedic]

I’m applying next year but I don’t have experience.

[@TheTwentySomething]

congratulations! thats super exciting! just be aware that most programs do require a minimum of 1,000 hours of patient care experience to consider your application complete!

[@AfroMedic]

@@TheTwentySomething thanks I'm working on it, I have an interview for a volunteering position at the hospital coming up.

[@ashleymarie4550]

Hi! I have a question hopefully you can help me with. I am currently in community college hoping to transfer to a university then once I graduate with my bachelor's I will apply to PA school. I am currently taking prerequisite classes at community college (micro, physiology, anatomy, etc.) will those classes transfer, and do I not take those at university? I am honestly confused because I hear from multiple advisors' different opinions and I feel like I don't have a clear path on my way to PA school from my standpoint since I am at community college. Hopefully you van help :)

[@TheTwentySomething]

Community college courses do count for prerequisites!

[@soniadossa7265]

How many hours as an MA did u have ?

[@TheTwentySomething]

~2500 i believe!

[@codysanders3903]

So u went from MA to PA?

[@TheTwentySomething]

yes! i wasn’t a certified MA though :) worked for a private practice after i finished undergrad

[@nornubarikii6903]

@@TheTwentySomething Hey, so when did you start working as a MA, I’m currently a freshman in community college and I was thinking of applying when I move out to a two-year university. Great video btw! Great advice.

[@TheTwentySomething]

@@nornubarikii6903 i actually started my MA job when i graduated from undergrad :) I just devoted undergrad to grades and volunteering. I think it could be difficult to work an MA schedule while still in school, but if you’re able to make it work then that’s great too!

[@nornubarikii6903]

@@TheTwentySomething Oh wow, thank you so much!

[@nornubarikii6903]

@@TheTwentySomething Hey, also I had another question, when did start volunteering?

[@sienna4889]

Oof i feel so behind after watching this 😭

[@TheTwentySomething]

you’ve got this ;)