PT to PA - Interview with Ashley

Ashley already had a doctorate. She's going back to school anyway. She's a traveling physical therapist, and she loves patient care - she just wanted more of it. More autonomy, more of the medical decision-making, more say in what happens next. So she started working on PA prereqs while working full time and moving around the country. We talk honestly about the money side, because going back to school when you already have a career and student loans is a genuinely different calculation than doing it at 22. She's clear-eyed about it. I'm not a financial advisor, and nothing here is financial advice, but hearing someone talk through the tradeoff out loud helps. Her PT background is a real asset on an application. Years of hands-on patient care, documentation, working with physicians. She knows how to talk about it, and that's half the battle. What we cover: Why PT wasn't enough and what pushed her toward PA Knocking out prereqs while working full time as a traveler The financial reality of going back to school mid-career Getting support from her workplace during the process Using PT experience as patient care hours on CASPA Researching program prerequisites before you waste a semester Resources: Free Resume Download: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/free-resume-download CASPA GPA Calculator: https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-school-caspa-gpa-calculator PA Program Map: https://www.thepaplatform.com/pa-platform-map Pre-PA Counseling: https://www.thepaplatform.com/services/pre-pa-counseling 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