Writing your PA School Application Essay - Paperback

by Chris Darst (Author)

Writing about yourself is hard--much different than research papers and English class writing assignments. Add the pressure of this particular essay accompanying your application to PA School, it gets downright intimidating. This step-by-step workbook will take you all the way through the essay writing process, teasing out the best information for you to include to grab the readers attention and show why you stand out from other applicants. Written conversationally, this guide will take the stress out of writing your essay in an easy to read format that will take you start to finish in an efficient use of your time. Get right to showing the admissions committee who you are and earning a seat in the program with the helpful guide.

Author Biography

Chris Darst, MPAS, PA-C has over 10 years of experience as a Physician Assistant. He is the Chief PA for a busy Cardiothoracic Surgery practice in the midwest performing numerous open heart, thoracic, and vascular surgery procedures. He is a preceptor, guest lecturer, and PA School admissions committee member and regularly teaches endoscopic vessel harvesting across the country. Chris also runs PA Startup.co, an online resource helping pre-PA, PA Students, and new PA graduates start their careers as Physician Assistants. He lives in the Midwest with his wife and 3 daughters, dreaming of oceans or mountains...neither of which are close by.