PA Platform Coach Interview - Peter

"Apply anyway." That's Peter's advice, and I want it tattooed on every pre-PA's forehead. So many of you talk yourselves out of applying because of one number, one semester, one thing you think disqualifies you. Admissions committees are weighing a lot more than you think. Peter is a family medicine PA and one of our coaches. He majored in Medical Biology at the University of New England, worked as an EMT, and went to PA school at MCPHS. He knew early, which meant he could line his prereqs up from day one instead of scrambling later. He's honest about the first few months of PA school being rough. The way he studied in undergrad stopped working almost immediately, and he had to rebuild the whole system on the fly. That's normal. Nobody tells you that. Now he's in family medicine, where no two patients are the same and he's constantly moving between working independently and working with his physician. He talks about how that balance actually feels in practice. What we cover: A pre-PA track in undergrad and whether it's worth it Working as an EMT for patient contact hours Why the first months of PA school break most people's study habits Family medicine and the range of what walks through the door Autonomy versus collaboration in a real PA job Applying when you feel underqualified Resources: Free PA School Application Timeline: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/free-application-timeline Free Resume Download: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/free-resume-download Pre-PA Counseling: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/pre-pa-counseling Pre-PA Academy: https://prepaclub.thepaplatform.com/landing/academy Mentioned in this episode: CapYear Training Get $200 Off CapYear Academy Looking to boost your clinical experience this summer? CapYear Academy offers a flexible, 100% online medical assistant training program with optional externships and CCMA certification included. 👉 Enroll now at capyear.co