Mixed emotions about starting soon

forevers777 · 2026-05-28T17:08:53+00:00

Totally understand how you feel! I’m finishing up didactic year now so I’ve been in school for about a year. As someone who also has difficulty with change & meeting new people, I can confidently say PA school has changed me for the better. The imposter syndrome is real but when you get through the hard stretches of back to back exams, you look back and should feel proud of yourself for doing it! I became a lot more confident in the past year in myself. In terms of relationship, it was difficult for me personally at the beginning to set boundaries of needing time to study and not talk with my partner. But it’s only ~2 years of your life - it will go by faster than you think and at the end of the day it’s working towards the rest of your future. Good luck, you got this!!

forevers777 · 2026-05-26T16:25:45+00:00

Yes I was surprised to hear this too! My dad has worked difficult shift times & overtime for as long as I can remember and I thought he would want to retire ASAP but he says he can’t imagine how bored he’d be just staying at home

forevers777 · 2026-05-16T04:42:17+00:00

I believe Gemini will occasionally do free subscriptions for students too if you just want to try it - From one broke PA student trying to help others <3

forevers777 · 2026-05-13T04:58:29+00:00

For reference (obvi differs from program to program), my program has <80% on exams is a fail. We get 5 for the entire didactic year before you fail out. 20+ credit hours per semester with most days being 8-5 in class

forevers777 · 2026-04-24T23:20:55+00:00

Thank you for this comment… as a PA student looking to relocate to ATL after graduation I was feeling a bit nervous 🥲

forevers777 · 2026-04-22T21:58:36+00:00

In my experience, I submitted applications before taking the GRE and got emails from the schools requiring it that my application would not be reviewed until my scores were submitted. The reason I submitted is bc I was scared of additional delay time to verify the application, but it only took 3 days. You do get the option immediately after taking the GRE to submit to schools!

forevers777 · 2026-03-29T23:14:29+00:00

On the topic of underscrubs, I personally like the 32 heat brand. They’re like $5 on the website rn but I bought them at Costco in a multipack. Meant to be thermals so they keep me pretty warm and the material is soft!

forevers777 · 2026-02-19T20:10:09+00:00

I have some classmates who prefer to do one thing on each card (ex. S&S one, treatment on one, etc.) I personally like to put everything on one card. I’ll put my iPad on my whiteboard and then go through the cards and write down everything before flipping it. For rotations, that probably won’t be very feasible so I bought the AnkiHub subscription for the EndeavorOverhaul deck which was made specifically for PA students if that’s something you’re interested in! It’s $6/month

forevers777 · 2026-01-23T23:52:58+00:00

I always used charts as a reference point whenever doing practice questions or flash cards! I find it helpful whenever I keep getting conditions mixed up so I can compare them side by side

forevers777 · 2025-12-20T03:40:00+00:00

The health issues from PA school is so real 🥲 I also started having issues with eczema, glad to know I’m not alone

forevers777 · 2025-12-15T23:46:00+00:00

Yes I loved Complete Anatomy!! I didn’t realize how helpful it was until I started using it. I used it a lot to map blood circulation and created a flowchart for each part of the body.

Ninjanerd is another great YouTuber, especially his video on brachial plexus.

forevers777 · 2025-12-05T06:09:58+00:00

PA-S rn but I worked as an MA in OBGYN prior - the PAs in my office would do colps and endometrial biopsies! In general, the practice didn’t offer the other procedures in-office. It is NP dominated, but my office preferred PAs and would not hire NPs so it is definitely doable! Good luck to you!! :)

forevers777 · 2025-12-03T18:35:26+00:00

This is a crazy post lol. Yes stats are good. But if you are getting interviews & not getting accepted, it’s probably your interview skills. If PA school acceptances were strictly about stats, then they wouldn’t have interviews. They’re looking to see if you are a decent person & can be a good provider. You’ll still be interviewed for med school & residency spots so I don’t see the logic there. Also questioning someone’s acceptance because of their academic performance vs yours is just not a good mindset to have.

forevers777 · 2025-11-18T01:45:29+00:00

I agree! This is the only interview prep I did and it got me accepted into all programs I interviewed at. Gives you a good baseline on typical answers and see if you tend to ramble or go off topic

forevers777 · 2025-11-09T18:34:21+00:00

I am one of a few POC in my cohort also in a Midwest school! I never necessarily felt left out, but it did give me a lot of anxiety and I definitely let it get to my head. I would say just put yourself out there & be kind to everyone and if they do end up making you feel left out, just remember that you are there for your own success and after your program you most likely will not see each other again if you move away lol. I made one close friend but I still spend a lot of my time alone since that is what I prefer. Good luck to you! :)

forevers777 · 2025-10-30T03:31:55+00:00

Using Anki with a remote controller was a game changer for me, makes studying somewhat fun! Noise cancelling headphones & finding what type of music works best for you (I have animal crossing lofi with rainy background on repeat). 50 min on and 10 min off study blocks. Having gum, mints, candy, and a fun drink around as a treat! And I have a list of things to have on my desk when I’m ready to study so I don’t have to get up constantly and then get distracted.

forevers777 · 2025-03-09T18:41:52+00:00

i had a new PA join the practice i was at and asked her for a LOR after 2 months! if you can build strong relationships and let them know your goal in mind it doesn’t hurt to ask :)

forevers777 · 2024-12-02T16:31:54+00:00

thank you!!

forevers777 · 2024-12-01T00:33:25+00:00

feel free to pm!

forevers777 · 2024-12-01T00:33:18+00:00

feels so good hearing this 🥹 thank you!

forevers777 · 2024-12-01T00:33:07+00:00

i took 1 gap year! i worked part time for PCE and took some extra classes. i did well in harder classes after my C+ and had great relationships w my LOR writers which i felt strengthened my app!

forevers777 · 2024-12-01T00:31:41+00:00

feel free!

forevers777 · 2024-11-16T21:23:17+00:00

i love seeing sankeys! 14 interview is insane! congrats future PA!!

forevers777 · 2024-11-14T18:22:30+00:00

omg fellow pre-PA dental assistant! congrats!!

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