Welcome to my blog The Pathway to PA!
I am a recent graduate from Stanford's physician assistant program and this is where I can talk about my personal journey before, during, and after PA school, focusing on the topics of medicine, health & wellness, and style. Ultimately I aspire to use this platform to creatively spread awareness about the PA profession and give prospective PA students insight about the day-to-day experiences of PA school.
What do we offer:
Pre-PA Consulting
Hello pre-PA students!
I want to formally introduce my new consulting service that offers a variety of resources to those who are thinking about or in the process of applying to PA school. My services will ensure that you will be as competitive an applicant as possible for PA school.
A description of the services outlined are below. If interested please contact me or schedule a consultation session or essay review by clicking the link below.
calendly.com/thepathwaytopa
1. Personal statement idea development
• Brainstorm impactful experiences that influenced your decision to pursue medicine
• Choose a theme for your essay
• Connect the dots (from past to previous experiences)
2. Personal statement review
• Priority editing (edits returned in 4 days)
• Line by line comments so you can identify with the thought process behind suggestions you receive
• Up to 3 revisions
3. Supplemental essay review
• Priority editing (edits returned in 4 days)
• Line by line comments so you can identify with the thought process behind suggestions you receive
• 1 essay per session
• Up to 3 revisions
4. General CASPA application review
• Compare your coursework with the pre-requisites for your top 5 PA programs
• Proofread your research, volunteer, leadership, teaching, and patient care experience descriptions
• Proofread your honors and awards, memberships, certifications, and extracurricular descriptions
• Proofread your personal statement for minor errors
• Review your transcript entry
5. CASPA application and PA school selection
• Provide assistance with navigating CASPA
• Give advice on how to approach the various sections of CASPA
• Offer advice on the best way to choose which PA schools to apply to
6. Academic advising
• Generate an academic plan for preparing to apply to PA school
• Formulate a timeline for when to complete the various deadlines for PA school applications
• Review coursework and prior experience
• Determine strengths and areas of improvement
7. GRE advising
• Generate a plan on how to approach the GRE
• Provide a list of excellent study materials to prepare
• Offer advice on the pros and cons of taking a GRE prep course
8. Mock interviews
• Simulate a typical PA school interview (MMI, panel, and one on one)
• The applicant will be asked the top PA school interview questions
Follow Me
IG: @shanicew_pa
Youtube: A Day in the Life of a Stanford PA Student