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Insider PA school admissions advice from expert PA mentors on essays, interviews, strategy, and more.

How to Prepare for Your PA School Interview: A Step-by-Step Guide

Jasmyn Mertes, PA-C

Published on: 16/08/2026

Two questions are guaranteed to come up in your PA interview. Here's the step-by-step process for preparing answers that sound genuine, not rehearsed.

Interview Preparation

How to Write PA School Supplemental Essays That Stand Out

Jasmyn Mertes, PA-C

Published on: 03/08/2026

Secondary essays don't have to sound like everyone else's. Learn what makes an essay memorable and successful, and save this checklist of 10 quality-control items to review before you submit.

Supplemental Apps