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Here are some helpful and insightful articles about applying to physician assistant school. We’re regularly adding more content, keep checking back!

New PA Programs for 2024

As of March 2024, ten new PA programs have been accredited by ARC-PA in the last year and are accepting applications. Read for a list of the new shcools and links to our database entries. Find out more about application requirements, deadlines and prerequisites. This post also discusses ARC-PA accreditation, including the different types and why it is important. Three programs have either shut down or are are in the process of shutting down - read to find out more.
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Getting Into Physician Assistant (PA) School with a Low GPA

You’re passionate about becoming a PA but you’re worried that your GPA could be an obstacle to achieving your goal. A difficult transition to college, a rough semester, or another challenge that affected your GPA doesn’t mean the end of your plans to become a PA. Many successful PA applicants started out with less-than-optimal applications, but were able to gain admission by strengthening their applications and/or applying strategically.
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Seventeen New PA Programs for 2023

Seventeen new PA programs are now accredited by ARC-PA and are accepting applications. This brings the total number of programs in our database to exactly 300. The information on these programs, including links to the programs’ websites, can be found by clicking the name in the list of this post, or using our search function. This post also discusses ARC-PA accreditation, including the different types and why it is important.
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The 10 Least Expensive PA Programs

With many programs costing over $200,000 including cost of living, it may seem like attending a PA program is out of reach. It doesn't have to be - in this article we give you the 10 least expensive programs based on our research. A few are very reasonable, especially for residents of the state they are located in.
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Best Majors for Applying to PA School

Picking a major that will prepare you for physician assistant school can seem very daunting at first. You may have always wanted to be a PA or you may have just decided half way through college. The first thing to remember is not to stress over this. Your college major will not make or break your chances at getting into PA school. Here are a few guidelines to remember when picking a major or evaluating if this major is right for you.
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What is the GRE and do I need to take the GRE for PA school?

The GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, is a standardized test that tests on three key skills for graduate schools, namely analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning. There are six sections, with a total of 3 hours and 45 minutes of testing time including a ten-minute break after section three. Almost half of all PA schools require or recommend the GRE for applicants.
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What is the Casper and Altus Suite?

PA schools have slowly transitioned to requiring the Casper test in the last few years. The Casper test is a situational judgement and awareness exam that tests your judgement in challenging situations. The test looks for skills not evaluated in coursework or on the GRE/PA-CAT including professionalism, empathy, and ethics to name a few. The test has both written and recorded verbal responses.
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Meet Our Founders

Carleen Eaton, M.D.

Carleen Eaton, MD is the founder of Prehealthadvising Admissions Consulting and has been advising applicants to Physician Assistant, medical, dental, and veterinary programs programs for over ten years. She is a graduate of the UCLA School of Medicine and holds a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and molecular genetics, also from UCLA. She is also the author of Getting into Medical School for Dummies, part of the popular “Dummies” book series. Carleen greatly enjoys working with prehealth students.

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Hannah Skolnik, D.V.M.

Hannah Skolnik, DVM has been an admissions consultant in veterinary, Physician Assistant , and medical school admissions at Prehealthadvising Admission Consulting since graduating from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She currently practices small animal veterinary medicine in the Bay Area . Hannah also holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental biology from Columbia University. Hannah’s passion is working with PA students to help them reach their dreams.

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