Pre-PA Mentor
Started in 2006, PA Mentor has been successfully mentoring students pursuing a career as a Physician Assistant. We provide a personalized one-on-one experience when you use our services. Whether you are still in college completing your undergraduate work or a non-traditional student seeking a career change, all of our Mentors are currently practicing Physician Assistants with admissions board experience. Whether you are just starting out and need help navigating the entire application process, you're stuck trying to write a Personal Statement that will get you an interview, or you have been invited to an interview and you want to make sure you stand out from the rest, contact us for a Free Consultation to learn how we can help. Here on this podcast, we will provide you with tips about what it takes to be a competitive candidate as well as interviews with students we have successfully helped achieve their goal of getting into a PA Program.
Episodes
33 episodes
How Would You Rate Your Social Media for PA Schools?
If you had to give your Social Media a grade... what would it be? Never thought of that before? The PA Programs are thinking this so you listen to the latest episode to find what you need to know about your Social Media when it come...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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16:46
North Carolina A&T State University PA Program - Director Interview
We had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Burwell, PA-C, who is heading up the new PA Program at North Carolina A&T State University. She talks about what the program will offer and a little bit about why this program is very special....
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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23:47
Preparing Now for the 2026/27 PA Application Cycle
Although this episode is about the 2026 cycle and what you can be doing now to prepare... it is NOT too late for the current 2025/26 cycle. In fact, it is still very early in the current cycle. But if you recently finished your Juni...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:24
PA Program Search Database
After reviewing over 330 PA Programs, we now have a searchable database to help you figure out which PA Programs you can apply to. If you notice any incorrect information or have recommendations for the database, please contact us. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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17:07
Part II - Chapman University PA Program
In Part II of the Chapman University PA Program, we interview Cassie and Kristen again, now two years after their first interview and the day before graduation. They talk about some of the trials they experienced during their time at scho...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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29:07
Part I - Chapman University PA Program
Two years ago we interviewed two of our students that were accepted into the Chapman University PA Program... but we never got around to editing it or uploading. But recently we were talking to these two students are now just weeks away f...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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21:19
Reapplicant Twins - Both accepted!
Although we have routinely worked with reapplicants... never before have we worked with identical twins at the same time. It was a bit of pressure as of course we wanted them both to get in together. Both sisters had tried twice bef...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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18:40
UC San Diego PA Program - Program Director Interview
After many years, the Atkinson PA Program at UCSD is up and running. We were able to interview the Founding Program Director, Elias Villarreal, DMSc, PA-C.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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41:01
Wagner College PA Program - Student Interview
Are you a reapplicant or are you going to be a reapplicant? Do you think your grades are not competitive? This is the podcast you need to listen. Brian's grades didn't reflect most Pre-PA applicants and he was about to apply f...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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21:45
What to know if you are applying in 2025
Today we talk about what you should know if you are planning to apply in the 2025-26 PA Cycle. If you are still completing your prerequisites, it's a good idea to listen as often, students have the wrong coursework. If you want to l...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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32:02
Thinking about a Hybrid PA Program? Franklin Pierce PA Program (Austin, TX)
This is our first time talking to a student attending a Hybrid PA Program, so if you ever have wondered what that experience would be like, this should be helpful. We were able to talk to a student who is in the inaugural class for the Fr...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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40:39
What Should NOT Be In Your Personal Statement - 2024
It's time for our annual podcast about what should NOT be in your Personal Statement. There are so many misconceptions about the personal statement and each year we try to hopefully clear up a few things about it.&n...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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27:57
Marshall B Ketchum PA Program - Student Acceptance
In her first cycle Krystal received no interviews. She contacted us to find out how she could improve her application and in this cycle she received TEN interviews including acceptance into her number one choice.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:00
Letters of Recommendation
In this episode, we try to provide some tips when requesting your Letters of Recommendation for your CASPA application.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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12:58
South College PA Program - Student Acceptance Interview
This was Ian's third time applying and for those who want to give up after not gaining acceptance the first, or even the second cycle, make sure to listen to Ian. Perseverance it what it takes to not just get through a PA program, but als...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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18:57
Stony Brook Physician Assistant Program - Student Acceptance Interview
This was from the 2022-23 PA Application cycle and Jordan was accepted into 9 out of the 10 programs she applied to. We worked with Jordan for more than a year and it was her first time applying. As Jordan talks about her jour...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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14:30
Is It Too Early?
We keep getting questions about whether or not it is too early to start preparing for the 2024-25 Application Cycle. The simple short answer is... NO. It is never too soon to get started if you are considering applying to a Physicia...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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24:16
What Should NOT Be In Your Personal Statement - 2023 Update
It's that time of year and we are going to update our "What Should NOT Be In Your Personal Statement" for the 2023/24 Application cycle opening next month. This year the programs are really looking carefully for anyone who might be using ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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27:01
Coursework for your PA School Application
Given the coursework required by a PA School varies, today we try to clear up some misconceptions and hopefully provide you with some advice and avoid some common errors when it comes to your application.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:25
Interview with the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants
Happy New Year! January 2023 is a very special time for the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) as they present legislation that help PA's that practice in the state of Colorado....
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32:52
University of Dayton PA Program - Acceptance Interview
Congratulations to Megan who was accepted into the University of Dayton's Physician Assistant Program! Megan, a First Time applicant, contacted us a year ago for help with her application. Megan, still completing her undergraduate w...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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12:37
How To Prepare For A PA School Interview
Congratulations! After all the hard work, you received your first interview to a PA Program! Yes, that's right, they are already happening with the first one we are aware of happening on June 1st. And it seems this cycle they ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:42
AdventHealth University PA Program Acceptance - Reapplicant
Today we talk to a student who was accepted during the last cycle and will start her PA Program literally as this airs. She is a non-traditional student and reapplicant who, after not gaining admission during the previous cycle, contacted...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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15:03
How To Fill Out CASPA
The 2022-23 CASPA cycle will open this Thursday, April 28th and most applicants have questions about how to fill out certain portions. Or whether or not to use the Transcript Entry Service, getting their Letters of Recommendation, Supplem...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:32
How The PA Profession Is Changing
This week I became one of the first PA's to get a Medicare billing number! I have been working independently for quite some time and bill insurance companies directly. However, I have never been able to bill Medicare... that is, up ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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13:34