I’m so happy I watched this! I just submitted my applications on CASPA for the next cycle and I am SO HAPPY! I feel a sense of urgency to prepare for interviews. This video really helped me get an understanding of what I could expect moving forward and how to stay calm and collected during the process. Thank you thank you! God is always touching on our hearts. As a viewer I appreciate you to help the upcoming PAs.
Found your channel recently and I am getting ready to apply this coming cycle to caspa for a 2022 start date. I like to try to roughly plan ahead and have been this whole time getting ready for applying for pay school. It has been extremely insightful to see your content, so thanks so much! Currently working on my personal statement.
Great stuff brother! I am making the decision to go back to school this summer and get my pre-reqs all knocked out before applying to a local PA program in my city!
I’m going from being a respiratory therapist graduating magma cum laude with 4.5 years experience to getting my bachelors in health science and getting LORs from critical care doctor I worked with, respiratory dean, and supervisor from my old job. I’m hoping that will look good just in case I bomb a few courses. I have till spring 2022 to finish with one extra prerequisite I need to apply. I only have one choice of school so my chances are slim
I enjoy your videos very much and thank you for all the heads up. I came across a few tough questions while filling out my CASPA and was wondering if you can summarize these questions in a video: 1. "describe how you fit into the (school name) PA program" 2. "how your academic preparation will make you successful in our PA program" 3. "What motivated you to apply to (school name) PA program" and 4. "tell us about your personal and clinical experience and how that makes you a good candidate for (school name) PA program. These were not easy to tackle and it sort of made me want to skip this school because it was hard to answer, but I managed and I hope it was good enough of an answer.
Great content! I’m interviewing this Friday and I will be using many of the tips you mentioned. Definitely thinking about the “what is your weakness” question though... don’t want to mess this up! Anyway, thank you for posting this video 🥰
For the "why PA" question, would you recommend telling your story in chronological order as to how you decided upon PA? I've seen recommendations to do this but I don't want my answer to be too long winded. Is there a time limit I should give myself when answering this question? I could give a concise answer and then give a bit of background I guess.
I would do it chronologically but length of response doesn't really equate to convincing them you REALLY want to do this. Keep it more concise, they will likely have more questions. Some only book like 5-10 minutes to talk to you while others are more around 15-20 minutes.
You won't have much trouble with tattoos in healthcare unless it's something vulgar or distasteful. Ideally you want something you can cover up if needed. Tats on the face, neck or hands will be difficult to conceal and may not make a great first impression depending on where you are located. But you may also encounter someone interviewing you who loves tats or has a few of their own.
@@JohnThePA I greatly appreciate it man thank you I got a sleeve done while on deployment and I know tattoos in some professions are touchy that’s why I wanted to ask
If I’m an early college student who will graduate with associates degree and wants to attend a 3+2 pre-pa program, does this mean it will only take me 3 years to complete the program? Pls respond 😭
I believe you would have to completed the full 5 years of a 3+2 program. The alternative is you turn your Associates degree into a Bachelors and then earn your master's in PA school which would result in 4 additional years at a minimum.
Keep up the good work john great videos as always. I just wanted to ask you a question my college does not have a Pa program so after i finish my bachelor degree in biology can I join a Pa program in another college without having to repeat any courses.
Yes! While some 3+2 programs exist or pre-pa programs with immediate admissions into a school's PA class - not many people go to the same school for both their undergrad and their PA program. Take myself as an example - I went to Penn State for undergrad but I did not apply for the PSU PA program.
@@JohnThePA oh okay thank you so much for your help i love your videos. I am currently finishing my bachelors in biology. And planing on pursuing my masters to become a Pa would that work?
Regardless of the profession, there is a universal truth: who gets the job may not be the one who can best do the job, but the one who can best do the interview for the job. Sad but true. I suspect this is true of this type of interview.
A PA program may get 2,000 - 3,000 applicants. They then extend an interview to a couple hundred people for, say, 50 seats. Some have more seats and others have less. Some applicants offered a spot may choose a different school. But the vast majority of applicants are never able to show up to talk about themselves. Many are qualified but the interview is a way to show that off.
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This was so helpful! Have the biggest interview of my life tomorrow!
I have been watching your videos for a few years, I interview tomorrow. Thanks for the help dude!
I’m so happy I watched this! I just submitted my applications on CASPA for the next cycle and I am SO HAPPY! I feel a sense of urgency to prepare for interviews. This video really helped me get an understanding of what I could expect moving forward and how to stay calm and collected during the process. Thank you thank you! God is always touching on our hearts. As a viewer I appreciate you to help the upcoming PAs.
Found your channel recently and I am getting ready to apply this coming cycle to caspa for a 2022 start date. I like to try to roughly plan ahead and have been this whole time getting ready for applying for pay school. It has been extremely insightful to see your content, so thanks so much! Currently working on my personal statement.
Great stuff brother! I am making the decision to go back to school this summer and get my pre-reqs all knocked out before applying to a local PA program in my city!
You got this! One step at a time and before you know it you'll be walking through those doors for your first workday as a PA-C.
this was so helpful thank you sm! I had an interview at USC last cycle and i wish i found ur video sooner
I’m going from being a respiratory therapist graduating magma cum laude with 4.5 years experience to getting my bachelors in health science and getting LORs from critical care doctor I worked with, respiratory dean, and supervisor from my old job. I’m hoping that will look good just in case I bomb a few courses. I have till spring 2022 to finish with one extra prerequisite I need to apply. I only have one choice of school so my chances are slim
I enjoy your videos very much and thank you for all the heads up. I came across a few tough questions while filling out my CASPA and was wondering if you can summarize these questions in a video: 1. "describe how you fit into the (school name) PA program" 2. "how your academic preparation will make you successful in our PA program" 3. "What motivated you to apply to (school name) PA program" and 4. "tell us about your personal and clinical experience and how that makes you a good candidate for (school name) PA program.
These were not easy to tackle and it sort of made me want to skip this school because it was hard to answer, but I managed and I hope it was good enough of an answer.
Great content! I’m interviewing this Friday and I will be using many of the tips you mentioned. Definitely thinking about the “what is your weakness” question though... don’t want to mess this up! Anyway, thank you for posting this video 🥰
This was so helpful- thank you!
Thank you for all of the valuable information…….👍🏽
For the "why PA" question, would you recommend telling your story in chronological order as to how you decided upon PA? I've seen recommendations to do this but I don't want my answer to be too long winded. Is there a time limit I should give myself when answering this question? I could give a concise answer and then give a bit of background I guess.
I would do it chronologically but length of response doesn't really equate to convincing them you REALLY want to do this. Keep it more concise, they will likely have more questions. Some only book like 5-10 minutes to talk to you while others are more around 15-20 minutes.
Great tips!
Would you say visible tattoos make an effect during an interview?? Or tattoos in general?
You won't have much trouble with tattoos in healthcare unless it's something vulgar or distasteful. Ideally you want something you can cover up if needed. Tats on the face, neck or hands will be difficult to conceal and may not make a great first impression depending on where you are located. But you may also encounter someone interviewing you who loves tats or has a few of their own.
@@JohnThePA I greatly appreciate it man thank you I got a sleeve done while on deployment and I know tattoos in some professions are touchy that’s why I wanted to ask
Thanks for the tips! My interview is next week.
Love your vids!
How did the interview go?!
@@JohnThePA it went great! I got accepted!!!!
Asking for my daughter who will be applying to PA School this year. How many schools did you apply to and how many interviews did you get
If I’m an early college student who will graduate with associates degree and wants to attend a 3+2 pre-pa program, does this mean it will only take me 3 years to complete the program? Pls respond 😭
I believe you would have to completed the full 5 years of a 3+2 program. The alternative is you turn your Associates degree into a Bachelors and then earn your master's in PA school which would result in 4 additional years at a minimum.
@@JohnThePA thank you!!
Keep up the good work john great videos as always. I just wanted to ask you a question my college does not have a Pa program so after i finish my bachelor degree in biology can I join a Pa program in another college without having to repeat any courses.
Yes! While some 3+2 programs exist or pre-pa programs with immediate admissions into a school's PA class - not many people go to the same school for both their undergrad and their PA program. Take myself as an example - I went to Penn State for undergrad but I did not apply for the PSU PA program.
@@JohnThePA oh okay thank you so much for your help i love your videos. I am currently finishing my bachelors in biology. And planing on pursuing my masters to become a Pa would that work?
#lovejohn! 👑💯
Regardless of the profession, there is a universal truth: who gets the job may not be the one who can best do the job, but the one who can best do the interview for the job. Sad but true. I suspect this is true of this type of interview.
A PA program may get 2,000 - 3,000 applicants. They then extend an interview to a couple hundred people for, say, 50 seats. Some have more seats and others have less. Some applicants offered a spot may choose a different school. But the vast majority of applicants are never able to show up to talk about themselves. Many are qualified but the interview is a way to show that off.
I enjoy your content so much, but the audio quality is subpar for the quality content that you create. 😔
New studio setup and audio for April or May of 2021