Physician Assistant School Interview Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Impress Your Interviewers

by Savanna Perry

Are you worried about the impression you'll leave at your interview for PA school? Not sure if you can secure your spot?After submitting your application for physician assistant school, the interview is next. Does the thought of a face-to-face encounter that will decide your future scare you? Are you worried about saying the “right” thing? You’re not alone. In Physician Assistant School Interview Guide, Savanna Perry, PA-C walks you through the steps of taking control of your interview and using your personal accomplishments to impress your interviewers. Acceptance to PA school is becoming more competitive every year, and this book will provide the tools to ensure you join the ranks.

In these pages, you’ll learn how

Prepare for your specific PA school interview by familiarizing yourself with various interview techniquesStand above the crowd with the knowledge to understand the motives behind the questionsDevelop thoughtful, mature answers to commonly asked questionsGain the confidence needed to secure your spot in a PA programThis interview is your chance to impress your future alma mater and move one step closer to becoming a PA. This book is the key to help you reach your goal.

Part I addresses PA school interview preparation techniques and everything you need to know before your interview.

Part II breaks down questions and strategies from various interview styles,

Traditional QuestionsBehavioral Questions Ethical QuestionsMultiple Mini Interviews (MMI)Group InterviewsEssaysPart III includes advice for after your interview, an FAQ, Interview Preparation Worksheets, Mock Interview Guide, and a Master List of over 300+ questions!

If you're ready to take control of your PA school interview and move one step closer to achieving your goal of becoming a physician assistant, snag your copy today!

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 29, 2018

Reviews

[frank ✿ · Rating 5 out of 5]

don’t mind me yall — a book is a book and i read this one 😛 my rating on this book will depend on if it gets me into PA school or not

update: got me in

[Tiffaney Simmers · Rating 5 out of 5]

So helpful! Got into pa school, and used this to prepare for the school I’m going to! So I’d say it’s def worth it!

[Lexi · Rating 5 out of 5]

rating to come!

if I get in to pa school- automatic five stars

edit: I got in!!

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t read this book straight through but rather used it as a tool. I thought it had a lot of great practical information in it and it helped me a lot to mentally prepare for PA school interviews. It has a ton of example questions which are so important! As an aside, I also found the mock interview I did through the PA platform (started by the author of the book) invaluable.

I took off one star because the section on MMI format is quite short. I think future additions need to focus on that much more heavily given that schools are moving towards that format. Personally, two of the three interviews I was offered were in MMI format.

I did get into PA school though so it must have helped!

[Courtney]

If I get accepted I’ll give this 5 stars

Interview 1 - waitlisted :/

[Cassidy Bates]

I’ll rate this after I know if I got into PA school……..

[Gracie Meade · Rating 4 out of 5]

super helpful! didn’t give it five because i hoped it would’ve tackled a few more hard or awkward questions, but overall is a great start to prep

[Kallie Stromenger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Iykyk 😤🫡

[Alexander Chiang · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chile, my knees are quivering and my stomach is performing acrobats just thinking of my inevitable canon event. You would not want to see how many neurotic highlights I colored on this handbook... T-minus one week *crosses fingers*.

My rating will change with how my interview goes. For the moment, I found the book helpful in detailing several main questions that will be asked by the admissions committee. The study guide and master key questions at the end of the book were vast and invaluable.

EDIT: 😔 (rejected from my only interview invite in my 2nd cycle)

EDIT 2: Three interviews?! I’ve got this!!! 💪 (third cycle)

EDIT 3: As of 11/20/2025, I got accepted into PA school!
My tips? Focus on the main questions (Why PA? Why our school? Tell me about yourself.) Learn to feel confident and do mock interviews with people you’re not familiar with. Try to draw in familiar experiences that will showcase your skills and personality. Be comfortable discussing and defending your viewpoints in writing prompts or group discussions.

[Patrick Morris]

I used this book to help prep for med school interviews, specifically the MMI and ethical questions because it was much more informative than most med school oriented guides. Thanks Jenn <3 now I have to reread

[Sofia Fernandez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Did the trick I guess

[Jenn Lin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished it like 3x, has good tips!

[Marisa Sobol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I guess it was helpful

[sneha · Rating 5 out of 5]

im behind on my reading challenge 😂 5 stars if i get in, stay tuned

HELL YEAH I GOT IN 5 STARS

[Sareet May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Changed to five stars because I got in to PA school! Woo!

[Jay Situ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely helpful

I am a first time applicant and received an interview last week. I immediately ordered this book and am glad that I did. It gave insight into the types of questions to expect and how to prepare, along with additional resources to ensure you are your interview.

[Jordyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really thought this was helpful! There are chapters for each type of interview question and so many extra questions in the back. I marked questions that I wanted to go back to or ones that I felt were a little more challenging so I could review them later. I definitely recommend!

[Essence · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informative and I feel like it helped me prepare for every type of interview style I encountered. The mock interview and practice sheets within the book were helpful as well. I recommend this to anyone with questions or has little knowledge about the interview process.

[Caitlyn Lofland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lol I didn't realize books I read on my kindle automatically show up on Goodreads, but this was a book, and I read it, so it gets to stay. I did find this book informative and easy to read, so fingers-crossed it actually helps me get into PA school!! Sincerely, a scared PA school applicant

[Kelly Farrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely helpful!!!

[Meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great interview prep, highly recommend!

[Skylar Hayward · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book got me into PA school (yay!)

[Millie Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

OOP 👀 this book absolutely slayed. So helpful and insightful. Allowed me to think through so many potential interview questions. I feel much better prepared for the interview process after reading!

[Joussette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly helpful for PA school interviews. Followed this, took notes, and was able to get accepted into PA for January.

[Bridgid Fox · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was amazing and made me feel well prepared during my interviews!

[Selena Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got into the one & only school I applied to!

[Lauren Merritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super helpful! I’ve got my first interview in two weeks, so I’ll definitely be reviewing the questions quite a bit!

[Danni Nguyen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a great, easy-to-read book. This along with her podcasts were awesome to prep for my interview. Wish me luck!

[Melia Shelton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good practical interview advice and practice interview questions—I definitely think it was one of the factors that helped me get accepted!

[Kirsten Adamski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, felt super helpful to understand the why behind questions asked. Now everyone manifest that I get in🙌🏻😭