If you're anything like me (writing is not a strength), this may be a harder task for you, but fear not! If I can do it you can too!
CASPA opens in just 12 days! If you're applying this cycle and hoping to submit early, it's crucial that you start your statement now. I'm going to be honest, a lot of PA applicants look good on paper. It's hard for the admissions committee to differentiate between each applicant, but your personal statement is the one thing that you can use to bring your application to life and talk about all the unique qualities that you have! As I've said in many posts before, the book "How to get into PA school" by Andrew J Rodican was super, super helpful to me when writing my personal statement. Highly recommended 10/10.
Make a list of things you want the admissions committee to know about you:
Whether it's traits or accomplishments, this gives you a good starting point and something to start writing around. For me, I knew that I wanted to showcase my empathy, therefore, I made sure I included examples of patient care or experiences in my life where I had to demonstrate empathy and it was a great starting point for me.
Overwrite at first:
This may seem like a weird tip, but trust me it's easier to shave down your statement than to add to it. Plus, if you have a bunch of ideas, you can write about them all and then see when you're finished which ones work best together!
Then condense it:
With this in mind, it's also important to be as concise as you can. If the "fluff" you have doesn't add anything valuable to your statement, get rid of it. The admissions has to read thousands of these and the last thing you want is for them to be bored when reading your personal statement! The limit in CASPA for your personal statement is 5000 characters, including spaces.
Have an opening hook:
Like I said above, the admissions committee reads thousands of these so it's important that your opening statement is eye catching! For mine, I talked about a story from my childhood that was , to be completely honest, a little odd, but I related it back to my path to becoming a PA and it definitely caught the admissions committee's attention and got them to read more! If you're a CNA, or EMT, it could be good to start with an opening story about a time you were in an emergency situation and how you handled it. It's not only exciting, but also describes some of your patient contact experience and supports your ability to think on your feet.
Demonstrate that you know and understand the roles and responsibilities of a PA!
In order to be offered an interview, I really think it's crucial that the admissions committee can read your personal statement and say that you understand the role of a PA in healthcare. Programs have a limited amount of interview slots they can offer so it's important that you not only demonstrate why you want to be a PA, but also that you understand what a PA does. Did you shadow a PA? What did he or she do? Did they write an H&P or first assist in surgery? Did they consult with their supervising physician? If you are offered an interview, this may be one of the first questions you're asked anyway so better to know it know! For help, research the definition of a PA.
Do not use contractions and try to reduce the amount of times you use "I":
This was talked about in the book I listed above. Instead of writing "don't", write "do not". Instead of writing "can't", write "can not". As for limiting the amount of times you use "I", I found this to be extremely difficult. Really, I mean isn't the whole point of a personal statement to talk about yourself anyway? Some admissions committees steer away from this because being a PA means you will be a
part of a medical team for the rest of your life. It's important that you mention working, or wanting to work in a team, or watching a PA be a team member in a patient's care.
Have as many people as possible read it (and at least 1 PA):
This is probably my most important tip to you! Having a lot of eyes to look over your grammar and spelling is super important. It's especially important to have a PA read it because they've been in your shoes so they know what the admissions committee wants (they might have even worked with the admissions committee at their school). I sent mine to three and their advice was by far the best. If you need another set of eyes to look over it, I would be more than happy to help! DM me on Instagram @pafanatic
Be true to yourself:
At the end of the day, you know yourself better than anyone else. Don't change your entire personal statement to fit someone else's opinion unless they have good reason or advice.
Be sure to ask check out Kat's personal statement tips as well @ stethoscope.kat.blogspot.com !!
I know you guys can do it so just remain cool, calm, and collected! Good luck!
CASPA opens in just 12 days! If you're applying this cycle and hoping to submit early, it's crucial that you start your statement now. I'm going to be honest, a lot of PA applicants look good on paper. It's hard for the admissions committee to differentiate between each applicant, but your personal statement is the one thing that you can use to bring your application to life and talk about all the unique qualities that you have! As I've said in many posts before, the book "How to get into PA school" by Andrew J Rodican was super, super helpful to me when writing my personal statement. Highly recommended 10/10.
Make a list of things you want the admissions committee to know about you:
Whether it's traits or accomplishments, this gives you a good starting point and something to start writing around. For me, I knew that I wanted to showcase my empathy, therefore, I made sure I included examples of patient care or experiences in my life where I had to demonstrate empathy and it was a great starting point for me.
Overwrite at first:
This may seem like a weird tip, but trust me it's easier to shave down your statement than to add to it. Plus, if you have a bunch of ideas, you can write about them all and then see when you're finished which ones work best together!
Then condense it:
With this in mind, it's also important to be as concise as you can. If the "fluff" you have doesn't add anything valuable to your statement, get rid of it. The admissions has to read thousands of these and the last thing you want is for them to be bored when reading your personal statement! The limit in CASPA for your personal statement is 5000 characters, including spaces.
Have an opening hook:
Like I said above, the admissions committee reads thousands of these so it's important that your opening statement is eye catching! For mine, I talked about a story from my childhood that was , to be completely honest, a little odd, but I related it back to my path to becoming a PA and it definitely caught the admissions committee's attention and got them to read more! If you're a CNA, or EMT, it could be good to start with an opening story about a time you were in an emergency situation and how you handled it. It's not only exciting, but also describes some of your patient contact experience and supports your ability to think on your feet.
Demonstrate that you know and understand the roles and responsibilities of a PA!
In order to be offered an interview, I really think it's crucial that the admissions committee can read your personal statement and say that you understand the role of a PA in healthcare. Programs have a limited amount of interview slots they can offer so it's important that you not only demonstrate why you want to be a PA, but also that you understand what a PA does. Did you shadow a PA? What did he or she do? Did they write an H&P or first assist in surgery? Did they consult with their supervising physician? If you are offered an interview, this may be one of the first questions you're asked anyway so better to know it know! For help, research the definition of a PA.
Do not use contractions and try to reduce the amount of times you use "I":
This was talked about in the book I listed above. Instead of writing "don't", write "do not". Instead of writing "can't", write "can not". As for limiting the amount of times you use "I", I found this to be extremely difficult. Really, I mean isn't the whole point of a personal statement to talk about yourself anyway? Some admissions committees steer away from this because being a PA means you will be a
part of a medical team for the rest of your life. It's important that you mention working, or wanting to work in a team, or watching a PA be a team member in a patient's care.
Have as many people as possible read it (and at least 1 PA):
This is probably my most important tip to you! Having a lot of eyes to look over your grammar and spelling is super important. It's especially important to have a PA read it because they've been in your shoes so they know what the admissions committee wants (they might have even worked with the admissions committee at their school). I sent mine to three and their advice was by far the best. If you need another set of eyes to look over it, I would be more than happy to help! DM me on Instagram @pafanatic
Be true to yourself:
At the end of the day, you know yourself better than anyone else. Don't change your entire personal statement to fit someone else's opinion unless they have good reason or advice.
Be sure to ask check out Kat's personal statement tips as well @ stethoscope.kat.blogspot.com !!
I know you guys can do it so just remain cool, calm, and collected! Good luck!
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