Course curriculum

  • 1

    PRE-PREPARATION: Get Ready For The Course

    • Welcome & Meet Your Coach!

    • Overview: How This Program Works & What To Do Now (and Terms of Use)

    • Get Your Program Bonuses

    • DOWNLOAD: PRE-COURSE WORKBOOK

    • Pre-Course Survey (PLEASE COMPLETE THIS)

    • OPTIONAL Equipment & Other Items

    • Do You Have Any Questions For Me?

    • Breaking News! During the filming of this course, AAPA HOD votes to change official title
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    WEEK 1 [MODULE 1]: Physician Assistant School Planning and Preparation

    • 1.0 Module Introduction

    • 1.1 How to establish a GOOLE DRIVE, prepare folders, organize files, create a doc/sheet/presentation, and share content with others

    • 1.2 How to Use ZOOM

    • 1.3 How to join Social Media groups

    • 1.4 How do I apply to Physician Assis/ociate School?

    • 1.5 What is the CASPA Timeline?

    • 1.6 When should I start and submit my CASPA application?

    • 1.7 What content is in CASPA?

    • 1.8 What will happen if I do not take the application process seriously?

    • 1.9 Discovering your “WHY”

    • 1.10 Activity: Compose your "WHY" into an elevator speech

    • Pro-Tip/Homework: Living Vision Board

    • OPTIONAL and advanced lesson: Transform your WHY statement into a design in Canva

    • Do You Have Any Questions For Me? Drop Them Here and I Will Answer Them

    • Want me to do SET UP your Google Drive FOR you?
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    WEEK 2 [MODULE 2]: Physician Assistant Programs and Experiences

    • 2.0 Module Introduction

    • 2.1 How to find Physician Assis/ociate Programs

    • 2.2 Choosing the right Physician Assis/ociate Program

    • 2.3 What do Physician Assis/ociate schools require?

    • 2.4 Understanding Physician Assis/ociate program pre-requisite coursework

    • 2.5 How many Physician Asiss/ociate programs should I apply to?

    • 2.6 What entry test(s) will I need to take for Physician Assis/ociate School?

    • 2.7 Activity: Prepare and send an email to 3 PA programs

    • Want me to do your comprehensive comparison list of 10 PA programs FOR you?

    • 2.8 What are 'Experiences'?

    • 2.9 What are the different types of experiences, and what do I need to consider for each one?

    • 2.10 How many hours do I need to be a competitive applicant?

    • 2.11 How do I keep track of my experiences?

    • 2.12 How do I describe my experiences?

    • Homework: A) Secure 1 Experiences of Any Type; B) Write 1 Experience Description

    • Do You Have Any Questions For Me? Drop Them Here and I Will Answer Them

    • Want me to write your experience descriptions FOR you?

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    WEEK 3 [MODULE 3]: EVALUATIONS AND PERSONAL ESSAY PART I

    • 3.0 Module Introduction

    • 3.1 What are evaluations?

    • 3.2 How many do I need and who should write them?

    • 3.3 How should I ask someone to write me an evaluation?

    • 3.4 Do I need to provide them with anything to write my evaluation?

    • 3.5 How do they submit my evaluation? Will I see it first?

    • 3.6 How to thank evaluators for writing an evaluation

    • 3.7 What is the personal essay and why is it important?

    • 3.8 When should I begin to write my personal statement?

    • 3.9 Activity (knowledge check): Describe in detail 5 tasks of a Physician Assis/ociate

    • 3.10 Personal Statement Prep Part I: Journaling

    • 3.11 Personal Statement Prep Part II: Tapping Into Your Life's Story

    • Copy of Do You Have Any Questions For Me? Drop Them Here and I Will Answer Them
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    WEEK 4 [MODULE 4]: PERSONAL ESSAY PART II AND INTERVIEW

    • 4.0 Module Introduction

    • 4.1 Personal Statement Prep Part III: Events/Situations & Experiences that Demonstrate Your Qualities

    • 4.2 Activity: Think of and Write A Story for Why each event/situation/experience was important

    • 4.3 What should I avoid during the personal statement writing process?

    • 4.4 What framework should I use to write my personal statement?

    • Homework: Draft your personal essay

    • 4.5 How to evaluate my final draft

    • 4.6 What is the interview and what do I need to be thinking about?

    • 4.7 What are the different types of interviews?

    • 4.8 What is the #1 question you must be prepared to answer?

    • 4.9 Activity: Why do you want to become a Physician Assis/ociate?

    • 4.10 Level I Interview Question Prep

    • 4.11 Level II Interview Question Prep

    • 4.12 Level III Interview Question Prep

    • 4.13 What best practices should I follow before, during, and after interviews?

    • Copy of Do You Have Any Questions For Me? Drop Them Here and I Will Answer Them

    • Want me to review and edit your application items and/or conduct a MOC interview?
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    COURSE WRAP-UP

    • Please could you leave a testimonial?

    • End of Course Survey - PLEASE COMPLETE THIS!

    • Course Summary & Best of Luck!
  • 7

    [UNDER CONSTRUCTION] BONUS MODULE: Craft a Winning Resume & Cover Letter

    • Module Introduction

What is this course all about?

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WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT / HOW IT WORKS

Get ready for 30 days that WILL change your readiness and competition factor as you apply to PA school.

Workbooks and Videos:

In each module there are workbooks and videos.

Please download your workbook, watch all of the videos for the weeks' module, complete all of the homework tasks (they are ALL there for a reason and they build on something else later, so please don't skip anything - this program has been systematically designed and everything has a purpose).

 Love The Ride!

This is going to be fun, crazy challenging, exhilarating and life-changing!

Get ready to feel every emotion imaginable over the next 30 days.

There WILL be fear, frustration, laughter, excitement, overwhelm, enlightenment and more.

Most of all, if you follow every step, implement every task, take courageous action - you will be a different version of yourself in 30 days time, AND you'll have an application to be proud of!!

You CAN do this.

You've TOTALLY got this!

I'll be right here beside you for the entire ride.

IS THE Kickstart Your Way to PA School Program RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you answer yes to any of these questions the "Kickstart Your Way to PA School" program is PERFECT for you and the time is NOW. Let's get your application prepared without any further delay, overwhelm, or needless confusion over the process.

  • Have you decided to become a physician Assis/ociate, and need to understand the application process?

  • Is applying to physician Assis/ociate school on your 'to-do' list for 2022 and beyond?

  • Would it be a relief if you focused 30 days to get it done?

  • Would your life be more enjoyable if you completed all of the application components ahead of time?

  • Would your life change if you positioned yourself as a competitive applicant to get into your dream physician Assis/ociate program?

What My Mentees are Saying

“I loved this course. I wish I saw this information when I first wanted to pursue the PA route. The course was extremely informative, the videos were short and straight to the point, and the content is very easy to read and navigate.”

Lexi, Pre-PA student

“I had the opportunity to meet the course creator at John Hopkins. She was so kind to offer this course and to me it was perfect timing as I am starting to feel overwhelmed about applying.”

Samantha, Medical Scribe, Pre-PA

“Holy cow! Thank you so much for an incredible and informative course! I think the videos you’ve shared and the quality of the content you’ve produced is outstanding. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I can see the time and effort you’ve put into developing these videos and it really shows. All of us in this inaugural cohort have so much to be grateful for in your wisdom and insight.”

Jordan, Pre-PA

“For anyone who may be considering taking the “Catapult to PA school: A 4-week system and coaching program” by Katy Hines, I highly recommend it. Mrs. Hines experience speaks for itself. This 4 week system will not only gives you insight on all the aspects of the application process but it will also prepare you to apply when that time comes. The program gives you the tools needed to be a successful applicant and Mrs. Hines gives you encouragement and many pearls of wisdom along the way. You will learn about the CASPA applications and all it’s parts, personal statements, interviews and so much more. She is dedicated to the success of the students and will be your biggest motivator from start to finish of the program. I learned a lot that I will take with me as I move forward in the process of applying to PA school in the very near future. I am extremely thankful for her insight and help. She has put together a great program that you should definitely consider being apart of. It will definitely help you to become a competitive applicant.”

Shanta', Pre-Pa

“I love your personality and energy. You’re warm, friendly, and engaging. Don’t be afraid to be a hard ass, a little accountability can nudge us in the right direction”

Jordan, Pre-PA