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Season 6

Sept. 2, 2025

Season 6: Episode 111 - Financing the Future

In this episode, host Emma Sellers, MS, talks with Tyler Smith, MPH, chief policy officer at the PA Education Association, about the many pathways to financing PA education. Tyler breaks down federal student loan options—incl...

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Aug. 5, 2025

Season 6: Episode 110 - Expanding Access Through Virtual Shadowing

In this episode, host Emma Sellers, MS, sits down with Kathryn Reed, PA-C, assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh and founder of the National Society of Black Physician Assistants (NSBPA), to explore how virtual ...

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July 1, 2025

Season 6: Episode 109 - Applying Smart: PAEA Tools Every Future PA Sh…

In this episode, host Emma Sellers, MS, chats with Erika Brooks, manager of application services at the PA Education Association (PAEA), about the essential tools and resources available to prospective PA students. Erika brea...

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June 3, 2025

Season 6: Episode 108 - Ghosting in PA Admissions: Why Applicants Go …

In this episode, host Emma Sellers, MS, talks with Kristy Goodman, MS, MPH, PA-C, associate director of PA admissions at Southern California University of Health Sciences, and Amy Terstriep, Ph.D., director of pre-professiona...

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March 4, 2025

Season 6: Episode 105 - Mastering the CASPA Application

In this episode, Emma Sellers chats with Jessica Scholz, director of client support at Liaison International, to break down the CASPA application process for PA programs. Jessica explains what CASPA is, its benefits, and how ...

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Feb. 4, 2025

Season 6: Episode 104 - Guiding Future PAs: Navigating Admissions

In this episode, Emma Sellers sits down with Kelli Hutchens, Assistant Director at the University of Mississippi, to discuss her work guiding students through the PA admissions process. Kelli shares how she developed a specia...

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Jan. 7, 2025

Season 6: Episode 103 - Redefining PA Education Through Inclusion and…

In our season 6 premiere, host Emma Sellers chats with Dr. Sara Fletcher, CEO of the PA Education Association, about the organization’s fresh approach to its goals. Dr. Fletcher explains how recruitment and retention efforts ...

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