December - February

Phase 1: The Foundation

☑️ Start to make list of PA schools to apply to (figure out what matters to you - location, clinicals, GPA, pre-reqs, etc)

☑️ Get organized: resume, experiences, patient care experience

☑️ Brainstorm personal statement ideas and start rough draft

☑️ Take GRE/CASPER/etc all tests needed to apply

February - April

Phase 2: The Preparation

☑️ Ask for letters of recommendation from faculty, PAs, MDs, etc

☑️ Finalize personal statement

☑️ Start to fill out experiences in CASPA format

☑️ Finalize schools you are applying to and decide plan of action for application submission timeline

April - May

Phase 3: The Implementation

☑️ Create CASPA account

☑️ Start to fill in all application items

☑️ Submit transcripts via CASPA

☑️ Work on supplementals from each program you apply to

June - July

The Waiting Period

☑️ Continue to submit applications

☑️ Fingers crossed for interview invites!

July - End of Cycle

Phase 4: The Interview

☑️ Interview interview interview

☑️ Update schools you have not heard from yet on your updated volunteering, hours, grades, et

Phase 5: The Acceptance, woohoo!

☑️ Accept the invite to the program

☑️ Submit deposit $$