是什么让你想成为一名私人助理?

My decision to pursue PA school began during high school when I was first introduced to the profession. 通过在大学里跟随私人助理一起工作, 我知道成为私人助理对我来说是一条正确的道路. 我钦佩私人助理运用批判性思维的方式, 自治, and collaboration to provide patient-centered care as an integral part of the healthcare team. Being a PA is more than just a “job” but rather a rewarding and fulfilling profession that requires lifelong commitment, 奉献, 以及对病人生活产生真正影响的激情. 对我来说, pursuing PA school just seemed like a perfect fit and it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

为什么UEPA? 或者是什么使UEPA不同于其他PA项目?

我选择UEPA有很多对我来说很重要的原因. UEPA is a program that is close to home but also has an excellent track record of training successful PAs. UEPA has incredible faculty and staff, high graduation rates, and exceptional PANCE pass rates. 该计划充分投资于他们的学生，让他们不仅成功, 而是真正做到出类拔萃，充分发挥自己的潜力. The UEPA curriculum goes beyond the classroom and prepares its students to be lifelong learners who make a difference in their communities. It is such a unique and successful program, and I am proud to be a member of the UEPA program.

作为一名研究生，你觉得最大的挑战是什么?

Initially, my biggest challenge in being a PA student was finding the right school-life balance. It can be very easy to devote all of your time to school and neglect other aspects of your life. On the other hand, it is also easy to fall behind in school if you are not well prepared. As PA school progresses, you will find the right balance and what works for you individually.

你做了什么真正帮助你准备私人助理学校的事情吗?

之前的医疗保健经验确实帮助我为PA学校做了准备. 同时作为急诊室的抄写员和门诊骨科抄写员, I was able to see firsthand how PAs interact with patients and collaborate with other members of the healthcare team. I gained a much better understanding of the specific role PAs have within the medical system and which attributes, 特征, 和技能造就了一个成功的私人助理.

您对从事CASPA申请的人有什么最好的建议?

My best advice for anyone working on the CASPA application is to begin the application process early. A competitive application requires many hours of work and great attention to detail. There are many sections to complete and several deadlines associated with your application. 尽早开始申请流程, 它给你时间仔细准备你的申请, 全面审查你的申请, 并在规定的期限内完成.

如果你能回到过去，给自己一个建议，那会是什么?

如果我能给自己一个建议, 那就是在教学的一年里每天学习一点. 每天只学习几个小时, you can stay up to date with the material and still have time for other things outside of school. Also, you can help avoid long study sessions that often lead to undue stress and feelings of burnout.

关于私人学院，你没有准备好的一件事是什么?

我并没有为PA学校的快节奏做好充分准备. You will be learning new topics in multiple classes each day and it can be easy to fall behind. 有些日子, it may feel like you are “drowning” but this is a feeling that almost all students experience at some point. After a few weeks of school, you will get used to this pace and adjust your study habits accordingly.

真的很难吗???

PA school can be intimidating and challenging at times but my best advice is to stay focused and keep believing in yourself. I believe the pace of PA school is the most challenging part as you will be learning new topics in multiple classes each day. 将会有漫长的日子和艰难的几周, but overall PA school is such a rewarding experience and the challenges along the way will only better prepare you for the future.

你最喜欢的课是什么?

我最喜欢的课程是夏季学期的12导联心电图. This was only a 5 week course but it was something I was interested in and really enjoyed learning about. I was interested in the science behind EKGs and how various factors can affect EKG findings. Interpreting an EKG can be quite complex and requires you to incorporate many different aspects including the patient’s current condition, 实验室值, 并与之前的心电图进行比较.

在教学年里，典型的一天是怎样的?

Typical days during the didactic year can vary slightly based on which classes you are taking and which labs you are in but overall, 日程安排相当一致. 大多数日子都是在早上8点左右开始上课.m. 或者9a.m. 大多数日子在中午12点左右结束.m. 或者1p.m. but we may have lab later in the afternoon depending on which day of the week it is. 整体, you spend the majority of your time in class but there are occasional breaks that we use for lunch and additional studying.

你最喜欢PA学校的哪一部分?

My favorite part of PA school is simply being able to attend school and learn about medicine each day. 但如果要我选一个更具体的, 我想说我真的很喜欢我们课程的实验部分. 在实验期间, we gain valuable hands-on experience by practicing physical exams and procedural skills taught by dedicated faculty members and former students. 这是一次很好的经历和学习机会, 尤其是在我们开始临床年度轮转之前.

你对面试过程有什么最好的建议?

我最好的建议是在面试过程中始终保持真实的自己. 给出诚实和开放的答案，避免成为别人. Always remember what makes you unique and why you wanted to pursue PA school in the first place. 不要害怕强调你的特点和成就, 但也不要害怕承认自己的缺点.

你如何平衡学校和生活的其他方面?

I try to balance school with other aspects of my life by studying a little bit each day and knowing what my limits are. My goal is to stay up to date on the material without entirely sacrificing other aspects of my life. I always make sure to take periodic study breaks to avoid stress and feeling of burnout. It may take some time to find the right balance for you and your definition of balance might be different than some of your classmates.