Rodican's Ultimate Guide to Getting Into Physician Assistant School, Fifth Edition

by Andrew J. Rodican

Overview

Give yourself the competitive edge when applying to physician assistant school

Rodican’s Ultimate Guide to Getting into Physician Assistant School reveals everything you need to know to get into your top-choice school. Written by a pioneer in PA school coaching, this invaluable guide provides a blueprint for succeeding at every stage of the physician assistant school application process.

Completely updated to include coverage of the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA), this fifth edition provides insights, information, and advice you’ll find nowhere else—but can very well make the difference between acceptance and rejection of your application. It covers all the essentials, from selecting a program to acing the interview.

You'll find make-or-break advice on:

• What PA programs look for in an applicant
• Setting goals for getting into PA school
• How to select a PA program that is a good fit
• Completing the CASPA application
• Writing a quality, effective essay
• How to ace the PA school interview
• Getting financial aid
• Using the internet for PA school application

Rodican’s Ultimate Guide to Getting into Physician Assistant School will help you avoid the common pitfalls and mistakes that can prevent you from entering PA school.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781264278886
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/23/2022
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Andrew J. Rodican, PA-C, a pioneer in PA admissions coaching, served for three years on the admissions committee of Yale's PA program. Through his books, national seminars, and individual coaching programs, he has helped thousands of physician assistant school applicants achieve success.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 So You Want to be a Physician Assistant 1

Chapter 2 What Do PA Programs look for in a Competitive Applicant? 13

Chapter 3 Your Path to Success: Setting Goals 27

Chapter 4 Selecting a PA Program 43

Chapter 5 The Application Process: The Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) (caspaonIine.org) 55

Chapter 6 The Essay: Your Ticket to the Interview 67

Chapter 7 The Interview (Part One): It's not about You; It's about Them 111

Chapter 8 The Interview (Part Two): The Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI) 167

Chapter 9 The Interview (Part Three): High-Impact Communication: How to Make an Emotional Connection at your Interview 189

Chapter 10 Financial Aid 205

Chapter 11 Frequently Asked Questions 213

Chapter 12 Reapplicants 225

Appendix 1 List of Postgraduate PA Programs 233

Appendix 2 The Tournament Draw Technique Format 237

Appendix 3 PA Programs' First-Time PANCE Rates as of 2021 239

Appendix 4 PA Programs Utilizing Rolling Admissions (2021) 259

Appendix 5 Writing an Effective Letter of Recommendation 277

Appendix 6 Sample Essays 281