Physician Assistant School Personal Statement Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques to Write Your PA School Essay

by Savanna Perry

Are you struggling to explain why you want to be a physician assistant in 5,000 characters? Is writer's block preventing you from expressing your passion to become a PA? When it comes to PA school applications, the hours of experience and coursework blur together until they get to the essay. A dynamic personal statement will secure the interview, and the interview gets you accepted. Does the pressure of that statement freak you out? You're not alone! In Physician Assistant Personal Statement Guide, Savanna Perry, PA-C walks you through the essential steps to making your essay stand out. You will learn to showcase who you are in a way that will leave your admissions committee reader excited to meet you. Each year, acceptance to PA school is becoming more competitive each year, and this book provides the tools to ensure you join the ranks.

In these pages, you'll learn how

Determine what PA schools are really looking for when they read your essayExplain your path and motivations in a concise wayShine on paper in comparison to the thousands of other applicantsFeel confident about pushing submit on your applicationThe personal statement narrative 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 provides logistics details of beginning your essay.

Part II breaks down the necessary content for your essay and mistakes to avoid.

Part III dives into the editing process for creating a polished personal statement.

Part IV dissects real example essays with editing notes.

Bonus - Experience Details, Supplemental Essays and Interview Essays!

If you need help to develop your essay into a strong piece of work you feel confident will move you one step closer to achieving your goal of becoming a physician assistant, snag your copy today!

Author - Savanna Perry, PA-C graduated from Augusta University's Physician Assistant Program in 2014. As a new grad, she created The PA Platform, a website to assist other students in becoming physician assistants. After helping hundreds of students gain acceptance through mock interviews, Savanna is sharing her advice in this book. Savanna is also the founder of The Pre-PA Club podcast.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 14, 2021

Reviews

[Anupama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great tips in there. As a second career applicant, the template did not quite work for me, but it offered a general framework+ definitive answers to some questions on my mind.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book to everyone needing help writing their personal statement! It gives so many good tips!!

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book definitely helped me finish my personal statement!