EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 25 MIN
Episode 6: Pre-AA Perspectives on Prerequisites
from Pre-AA Pathways · host Tiffany & Adrienne
Episode 7 — Pre-AA Perspectives on PrerequisitesAdrienne and Tiffany both started here — pulling up a program page, doing the math on their transcripts, and realizing there was more ground to cover than expected. This episode breaks down what AA program prerequisites actually consist of, where the details get complicated, and how to build a real inventory of where you stand.Chapters00:00 — Intro & disclaimer 01:12 — The moment prerequisites got real 02:34 — What are AA program prerequisites? 03:27 — Why the science foundation matters in the Operating Room 04:00 — Recency requirements & course age 05:25 — Course level, labs, and what programs are actually evaluating 07:08 — The prerequisite nuances that trip people up09:30 — Online prerequisites & transfer credits11:05 — How to build your actual transcript inventory 12:17 — Sequencing your plan 16:57 — Grades, competitiveness, and the CAA Readiness Index 20:48 — Real barriers25:46 — On timelines being longer than planned 27:06 — One thing to do after this episode 27:36 — ClosingResources🔗 CAA Readiness Index — criscore.org 🔗 Adrienne's course & university reviews — slptocaa.com/course-reviews 🔗 Episode 3: GPA, GRE, MCAT & Competitiveness — preaapathways.riverside.com/e/episode-3-all-things-pre-aa-statistics-gpa-gre-mcat-competitiveness 🔗 Awakened Anesthetists’ — Emily Mycyk interview — buzzsprout.com/1219709/episodes/19165712 🔗 Learn more at preaapathways.comAdrienne and Tiffany are pre-AA applicants in the 2026 CASAA (Centralized Application Service for Anesthesiologist Assistants) cycle. Nothing here is application advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Program requirements change — always verify directly with each program. Not affiliated with CASAA, the AAAA, any AA program, or CAAHEP.
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Episode 7 — Pre-AA Perspectives on PrerequisitesAdrienne and Tiffany both started here — pulling up a program page, doing the math on their transcripts, and realizing there was more ground to cover than expected. This episode breaks down what AA program prerequisites actually consist of, where the details get complicated, and how to build a real inventory of where you stand.Chapters00:00 — Intro & disclaimer 01:12 — The moment prerequisites got real 02:34 — What are AA program prerequisites? 03:27 — Why the science foundation matters in the Operating Room 04:00 — Recency requirements & course age 05:25 — Course level, labs, and what programs are actually evaluating 07:08 — The prerequisite nuances that trip people up09:30 — Online prerequisites & transfer credits11:05 — How to build your actual transcript inventory 12:17 — Sequencing your plan 16:57 — Grades, competitiveness, and the CAA Readiness Index 20:48 — Real barriers25:46 — On timelines being longer than planned 27:06 — One thing to do after this episode 27:36 — ClosingResources🔗 CAA Readiness Index — criscore.org 🔗 Adrienne's course & university reviews — slptocaa.com/course-reviews 🔗 Episode 3: GPA, GRE, MCAT & Competitiveness — preaapathways.riverside.com/e/episode-3-all-things-pre-aa-statistics-gpa-gre-mcat-competitiveness 🔗 Awakened Anesthetists’ — Emily Mycyk interview — buzzsprout.com/1219709/episodes/19165712 🔗 Learn more at preaapathways.comAdrienne and Tiffany are pre-AA applicants in the 2026 CASAA (Centralized Application Service for Anesthesiologist Assistants) cycle. Nothing here is application advice or a guarantee of any outcome. Program requirements change — always verify directly with each program. Not affiliated with CASAA, the AAAA, any AA program, or CAAHEP.
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