The Ultimate Guide to Getting Into Physician Assistant School

The Ultimate Guide to Getting into Physician Assistant School is a unique, step-by-step blueprint for succeeding at every stage of the PA application process. Written by Andrew Rodican, a former member of Yale University School of Medicines Admissions Committee, this is the best book available on how to maximize your chance of acceptance into the PA school of your choice.

Completely updated to include coverage of the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA), Getting Into the Physician Assistant School of Your Choice covers all the essentials – from selecting a program all the way through to acing the interview. Clear and candid, this book provides insights, information, and advice you wont find anyplace else – but may well make the difference between the acceptance or rejection of your application.

Make-or-break advice on:

• What PA programs look for in an applicant
• Setting goals
• Selecting a program
• Completing the application
• Writing a quality essay
• Impressing on the interview
• Getting financial aid
• Using the internet for PA school applications

Andrew Rodican, PA-C, is Chief Operating Officer and Associate Medical Director of Medical Weight Loss Centers, located in East Haven, CT. A graduate of Yale's PA program, he has served on the school's admissions committee, interviewed PA school applicants, and read and evaluated numerous applications.

Chapter 2: What Do PA Programs Look for in an Applicant?

Chapter 3: CASPA

Chapter 4: Setting Goals

Chapter 5: Selecting a Program

Chapter 6: Completing the Application

Chapter 7: The Essay

Chapter 8: The Interview (part 1)

Chapter 9: The Interview (part 2)

Chapter 10: The Interview (part 3)

Chapter 11: Financial Aid

Chapter 12: The Internet for PA School Applicants

Chapter 13: PA Job Descriptions

Appendix A: What if I Dont Get In? (reapplying)

Appendix B: Writing an Effective Letter of Recommendation

Appendix C: Personalized Goal Sheet

Appendix D: Synonyms

Appendix E: PA Programs in the US

Appendix F: AAPA Constituent Chapters