Physician Assistant Application Timeline - What I wish I knew BEFORE applying

In this video, I break down the pre-PA CASPA Timeline month-by-month and share everything I wish knew BEFORE applying. Hope it helps plebes!

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Timestamps
0:00-2:07 - Intro
2:08-4:40 - CASPA Application
4:41-5:53 - January
5:54-7:10 - February
7:11-8:45 - March
8:46-10:53 - April
10:54-11:29- May/June
11:30-15:09 - CASPA App Status
15:10-16:57 - June/August
16:58-19:17 - September / March (Next Year)
19:18-23:39 - Pitfalls and Mistakes to Avoid!

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[estelavictoria-cordero]

Yeah Señor, I am 57 and I am applying in the next cycle! I graduated as a dental
Hygienist 30 years ago and I always wanted to keep working in healthcare, loved my field, but my neck can sometimes feel tense lately! Talk about a “gap year” I have about lots of hours of patient care and a degree from USC. Going head on into this! Just had two daughters grad from Davis and I believe one of them had maybe gone to Clínica Tepati a couple of times to shadow. She was a Neuroscience major. Anyway, age is just a number for me!! Thank you so much for all your videos, you are an inspiration. 🙏🏼

[daneocampo]

This helped clarify A LOT of things; thank you so much for this video!

[Enjoeyylife]

Always looking out for us! Thanks, compa! ❤ helping me feel more confident on my prePA journey. ✊🏼🩺👨🏻‍⚕️

[ashtonhatfield]

Awesome video! Thanks for such a detailed walk-through of the process. I'm in the middle of this and it helped to see this!

[GamaDaGreat]

I’m a recent undergrad and have finally settled on trying to go to PA. I’m starting my Pre-Reqs and EMT applications this next month

[chxill]

best PA-S out here. thank you for all this golden content!

[JoseCastilloJr]

One of the best channels out there! Thanks so much for the help.

[angelicapayan]

This video is super helpful, thank you so much Mario.

[Bea_Strong]

Thank you so much! I’m a nurse who decided to go the PA
Route and I’m redoing these old pre-read and figuring out the application process!
This video was so helpful!

[GJR]

Awesome video! Thanks for the guidance 🙏🏽

[MohammedMohammed-bjoj]

@The Mexican PA. Loved your video and appreciate your time and effort in making it to guide us all. I don't know if you made video(s) regarding what if someone is starting now in October rather than in January what timeframe or deadline should I look at? As an International Medical Graduate who is currently working as a clinical research coordinator in Dallas can you please clarify what should I prioritize? When looking at PA programs what are the main or important criteria one looks at? You mentioned that GRE should be done in a particular month and not before or after. Is there any particular reason it needs to be done in a particular month?

[noneofyabusiness]

Casper Altus test barely opened dates to take the casper test like 2 weeks ago. I think the first day to take the test is may 4.

[lle]

I'm a bit confused about what I need to do. In 2023, I requested for my transcripts to be sent to CASPA. CASPA just opened 2 days ago, and I've taken more class since then. Do I just continue adding to the Transcript Entry section? Do I have to request for an updated transcript to be sent to CASPA? Also, I have a single class left to take online at a different institution. I don't take that until Fall 2024, how does that work if I want to apply now?

[Nuf-lotet]

@themexican PA, I’m applying, some of my programs are due in September (09/01/24) and October, should I not consider those schools given the time line ?

[katiegilcrest]

Hi, thanks for the video! I just graduated undergrad this month, and won’t apply until next cycle (so I’d be submitting in May 2025.) Can I ask undergrad professors for letters of rec now when I am fresh in their minds? If PA schools are reading letters of rec from a year or two ago, will they frown upon this? Thanks!

[shayirchowdhury]

Thanks for the video it clarified me alot! However the Physician I have worked for retired and I lost contact with her but she gave me a letter of recommendation. Can I still be able to upload that?

[dpaper]

Does CASPA even include Trade School transcripts? Do they also include every single grade including from trade schools grades In your GPA?

[louisaanin]

Please I will need your clarification on this, a student coming from Africa with a BSc In Physician Assistantship how do you apply?

[venusz]

Thank you for this amazing and helpful vid! I am submitting my application in 2 days, but I only have 2 supplementals completed. During the verification process, will I be able to submit more supplementals or do I have to wait till it's verified? Thanks!!

[mashimaroluver]

so I ended up using professional transcript entry (for pharmcas). but i am confused, I have to submit my applications to the schools first before PTE can enter my grades?