 do your research do your research do your research go do your research do your research as i always say do your research do your research my last thing is just take some time for yourself don't waste your money wasted money but it gives you all these little pearls you know like just kind of buzzwords on what you will see on the pants which is our certification test all right you guys so i have three untold tips that no one is talking about that will definitely help you do amazingly well in your pa school interview wear the colors of the school that you're interviewing for do your research be the best version of yourself that you can possibly be sometimes you have to pass on the things that look really really good to get to something that is great if you're in higher education make sure you take some time for yourself if you're in life take some time for yourself go out there have some fun decompress and then get back to work it's it's a lot it's a lot a lot of studying a lot of hard work but it is well worth it do i need a bachelor's degree or four-year degree to get into pa school yes that is the answer yes yes yes you need a degree with a little bit of a caveat did you like that a caveat things like scribes and um you know psrs which is what i did where i was just entering information isn't necessarily as appealing as somebody who's actually dealing with like directly with the patient for those of you who are still in school in your pa journey for your first semester or you haven't started yet or you're going to start next week i am with you guys i remember that time i remember midterms and you guys are going to make it i have the utmost faith in you definitely make sure that you have a great support system in your life and also make sure that you tell them that you're appreciative of them i need you to know you are awesome on average a pa makes about a hundred and two thousand dollars a year number one you've got to start your personal statement was something that's immediately immediately going to capture their attention to the point where they're going to want to keep reading and i know when they say oh you know they want a minimum of 3.0 yes they want the minimum that's like the minimum that you can actually get to apply but they really aren't looking for the minimum they're looking for higher than that minimum because they want people who come into their programs to dispelster their programs five simple ways that you are going to smash your group interviews don't be scared go with your gut don't be rude don't be fake don't compare yourself comparing yourself with other people is just so totally completely useless when it comes down to it it's about how are you providing care be be you an np and md or pa if you're providing poor care then you suck like you're a horrible provider know how long you want to be in school if you're not about being in school eight to twelve years don't be a physician if they're not willing to answer those questions that's probably not a school that you want to attend you know if they're trying to be shady about oh their accreditation status okay no you don't want to be there both parties in the relationship have to understand what it's going to take to become a pa what it's going to take from you to just maintain your grades and what it's going to take from them to help and support you on this path there are three things that i do believe that you should absolutely do if you want to be a pa so fill out a cast application or create one if you haven't already done so number two is to go ahead and take your g r a because most schools or every school should be transitioning into a graduate level pa program by the year 2021 and then thirdly go ahead and get your health care experience in and shadow some pa's as well i did not know who the founder of the profession was like are you seriously not and you're trying to be a pa and you don't know the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots the roots own fire go to a pa's website they will have information on the history of the pa profession the founders the first military guys that went into the pa program and just get all that information people won't understand you know like you cannot make them understand or believe what you're saying all you can do is be true to yourself you cannot make them understand or believe what you're saying all you can do is be true to yourself nothing the thin line between humility and there is a thin very very thin line when you guys get into pa school know that you are going to be constantly learning which is a good thing your knowledge is going to be expanding and just prepare yourself for that because it is not an easy road but you can definitely do it stay motivated anyone who is in med school pa school np whatever your level of education is right now your level of schooling is stay motivated make sure you like the program make sure you like the actual course work because that is something that I like to persevere word of the day never too old to go after your desires you're never too old to go after what is going to be a betterment of your life in your family's life and if that is pa school and do it don't let age stop you I want minority students to understand and know that hey there's a huge landscape in health care and the pa profession is one of them that needs more of them in it the only way you will fail is if you quit so don't quit okay don't quit you guys keep moving keep trucking and you will be able to accomplish anything that you put your mind to I'm glad that I'm able to just bring you guys on this journey with me like it's it's been quite a ride thus far and it's really humbling and it's really um just a blessing that I'm able to share this with you all and I'm able to experience it and so I want to thank you guys so much for joining me on this journey and thank you guys so much for supporting me and um we have many more to come and we have another white coat to come in two years so um we're looking forward to the long white coat uh when that happens um again just stay motivated stay committed stay faithful and you guys will go far