Pre-PA Clinic Personal Statement Idea Creator

Pre-PA Clinic's

Personal Statement Idea Creator

Find your best, most compelling themes that answer your deeper why PA so you have a personal statement that stands out!

Tell us more about you! The more specific you are, the more personalized your themes and outline will be.

Your Pre-PA Background Start here

This helps us understand your clinical experience and what makes you a competitive candidate.

What patient care experience roles have you had and what specific duties did you perform in each role?Include all roles (MA, EMT, CNA, scribe, etc.), how long, and specific tasks.

Do you have PA shadowing hours? Describe the setting and what you observed.Specialty, setting, memorable moments.

Any volunteering, especially with underserved populations?

List 3 to 5 personal strengths that make you a strong PA candidate.

Your First Encounter with the PA Profession

This often becomes the most powerful opening or transition paragraph in a personal statement.

When did you first hear about the PA profession? How did you learn about it?

Describe the first time you interacted with a PA. What inspired you about it?

Describe the moment you realized without a doubt you wanted to be a PA and why.

Your Why PA Story

These questions uncover the deeper reasons behind your decision - the themes that will make your essay stand out.

1. In what ways have you seen patients or others struggle, and how do you imagine helping them as a PA?Please answer this question.

2. How do you want to make an impact in patients lives as a PA that you cannot do now?Please answer this question.

3. Describe your top 2 to 3 most meaningful impactful interactions you have had with a patient or PA.Please answer this question.

4. What do you want to change or contribute to in medicine beyond your own career?Please answer this question.

Bonus Optional

Completely optional - but if you have ideas, they will make your outline even more tailored.

Do you have any ideas for a hook - a catch-the-reader attention intro?A vivid scene or moment that could open your essay powerfully. Totally okay if not.

Anything else about your journey or background to consider?

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Way to go! This is all awesome!

Please hold - we are finding your strongest PS themes and building your personalized outline...