desipa Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 After reading a number of personal letters on this forum, I noticed that most have written regarding their experience with either a sick family member, assisting those in dire need, etc. I have not had any experiences of those kind; I have however met someone who I work with who left the medical profession to pursue his passion (teaching Mathematics - has Masters from Oxford). And that individual has inspired me to pursue what I feel passionate about (pa). Would this suffice? Keeping in mind I will be writing about my experience shadowing PAs, volunteering at a local food pantry, etc. I'm a science teacher, btw. Your input would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsman2PA Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Write about why you want to give up being a science teacher to pursue PA. What skills are translatable? I'm a proponent of having prior experience to school, because shadowing and volunteering don't make up for really knowing what you'll get yourself into. As an adcom, I may think "This person went into the field of teaching, and wants out of it now to be a PA. What if they do the same thing once they become a PA?" See what I'm getting at? You don't have to mention direct experiences (although it would be helpful), but try and paint a picture of why PA is now your passion as opposed to being a teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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