Learn how Aurthi, a 1st year PA Student at the University of Toronto’s BScPA program, she built a competitive PA school application, gaining multiple PA school acceptances, and what to expect as a first year PA student.

From volunteering at local clinics to finding her first kinesiology job after undergrad, Aurthi shares how she pieced together meaningful healthcare experience. She also walks us through UofT’s distributed learning approach, how residential blocks work, and what helped her stay grounded in a demanding program.

If you’re exploring PA programs or preparing to apply, you'll gain a practical insight on what the PA application journey actually involves.

Topics Covered:

• Finding and building healthcare experience

• What to expect from UofT’s online and in-person learning structure

• How residential blocks and LCEs are scheduled

• The role of mentorship and group study in first year

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