<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[UCSD PPASO]]></title><description><![CDATA[UCSD PPASO]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[THE G.A.P YEAR(s) -  Jacob Wong (PPASO Co-President ‘24-’25)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello PPASO! My name is Jacob, a recent graduate from Sixth College with a B.S. in Human Biology. I initially came to UCSD being premed, but learned about the PA profession from my cousin and eventually came to join PPASO during my second year. I loved meeting other pre-PA students, especially in the Mentorship program PPASO had, and would eventually transition to more of the leadership/behind the scenes by applying to their Executive Board going from Social Chair to Co President. It was the...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/the-g-a-p-year-s-jacob-wong-ppaso-co-president-24-25</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69824706f7bcecc0aef68b23</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:28 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PPASO Co-President to Incoming PA Student - Madelene Wang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! My name is Madelene Wang. I graduated from UCSD class of 2024 with a major in Human Biology and minor in Global Health. I wanted to share about my memorable experience with PPASO and provide some insight about my PCE. I initially heard about the PA profession through a high school counselor and joined PPASO my first year of college to learn more about the profession. During my third year, I started serving as co-treasurer to be more directly involved in building a supportive...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/former-ppaso-co-president-to-incoming-pa-student-madelene-wang</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697d512fb3cf8ba2384c51a8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:51:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPASO to Gap Year - Amy Kavi, former Co-President]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! My name is Amy Kavi and I recently graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Neurobiology and minor in Global Health. I’ve been working full-time as a Dermatology Medical Assistant since June. I plan to apply in the upcoming 2026 CASPA cycle! Throughout undergrad, I was actively involved in the UCSD community and pre-health student groups. I completed most of my prerequisite coursework at UCSD and Palomar Community College. For my PCE and HCE, I previously worked as a medical...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/ppaso-to-gap-year-amy-kavi-former-co-president</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691bc57e4885233fabd5b2b3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:02:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PA Journey: Jason M. Reyes PA-C, MPH]]></title><description><![CDATA[It wasn’t a grand epiphany or a childhood dream that brought me to the PA profession—it was a quiet suggestion from a mentor during my...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/pa-journey-jason-m-reyes-pa-c-mph</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68203caf2d8811f07a2bd17a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 05:59:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Undergrad to PA Student]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello UCSD Pre-PAs! I recently completed my first year of PA school at USC. I was born and raised in San Diego, specifically Chula Vista,...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/from-undergrad-to-pa-student</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ca9dc1b1797c58cda742cd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:21:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPASO's Ex-Social Chair and Now PA School Applicant - Tyler Nguyen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! My name is Tyler Nguyen, a UCSD alumni from the class of 2023. I graduated in the Fall 2023 quarter w/ a Bachelor's in...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/ppaso-s-ex-social-chair-and-now-pa-school-applicant-tyler-nguyen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6797137ad0d2f00ad9df8368</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:04:34 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPASO's Health Liason - Patricia A. DeMoor, PA-C, MS]]></title><description><![CDATA["I’m going to be a physician assistant!” my then-boyfriend confidently declared back in 1991, my sophomore year at the University of New...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/ppaso-s-health-liason-patricia-a-demoor-pa-c-ms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672962dad0586acb78176308</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:12:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jovonne's Experiences Getting Into PA School]]></title><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/jovonne-s-experiences-getting-into-pa-school</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6576634a46ae8224b17f505b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:18:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking the Scenic Route - Vincent Ngo]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Self introduction Hello my name is Vincent Ngo! I am currently a first year PA student at Marshall B. Ketchum University. I graduated...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/taking-the-scenic-route-vincent-ngo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6465ad677426b264afc0cc69</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 May 2023 04:50:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech) - Amanda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Amanda! I am a post-baccalaureate pre-PA student currently working in a Level 2 Emergency and Trauma hospital as an...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/emergency-department-technician-ed-tech-amanda</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6456af9dab54222dd357ad50</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 20:09:26 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNA: Hospital, Day-Shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self Intro Hi all, so that I can be completely honest with my answers, I’ll be keeping my identity anonymous. I currently work full-time...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/cna-hospital-day-shift</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640e3cdff92d0b6529301230</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2023 20:59:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MA Interview - Alison Stotts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self introduction My name is Alison and I am a 5th year undergraduate student at UC San Diego. I am currently a board member for PPASO...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/ma-interview-alison-stotts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d44406ad1ac7a429c7b841</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:42:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CNA: Skilled Nursing Facility, Night-Shift - Tert Soriano]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self Introduction Hello everyone, my name is Tert Soriano and I am a senior majoring in General Bio and minoring in Global Health. I have...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/cna-tert-soriano</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63840eaeea64dfc97145d718</guid><category><![CDATA[PCE]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:36:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resources for PCE in San Diego - Mark Guiriba]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all! I know many students start to search for PCE opportunities during school, so hopefully this list of resources can help students...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/resources-for-pce-in-san-diego</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635e08656293d50a7943ebfc</guid><category><![CDATA[PCE]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 06:25:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I Wish I Knew Before Starting PA School - Rebecca C., PA-C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi All! My name is Becca Corbett, PA-C and I am a recent graduate of Northeastern University’s PA program. I graduated and took my PANCE...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-starting-pa-school-rebecca-c-pa-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61f4ad7c6ef6c62b7d49feed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:00:31 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third time’s the charm : Getting into PA school - Jazmin K.]]></title><description><![CDATA[HEY everyone! My name is Jazmine, a first-year PA student at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. After much...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/third-time-s-the-charm-getting-into-pa-school-jazmin-k</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61914d183adf8000165f9259</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:54:19 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Prepare for Zoom Interviews - Chris T.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! My name is Chris, and I’m an upcoming second year transfer (senior) at UCSD.  I recently applied this past cycle and...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/how-to-prepare-for-zoom-interviews-chris-t</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61795bfd926b500016663a9f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:02:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Choose the Right PA Program - Ryanne C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re an aspiring PA who’s spent any amount of time looking into potential target PA programs, you’ve likely found it easier to get a...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/how-to-choose-the-right-pa-program-ryanne-c</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61631197932d1500164ef632</guid><category><![CDATA[Applying]]></category><category><![CDATA[Before Applying]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2021 16:16:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to be Successful during Clinical Rotations – Rachel V.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, my name is Rachel and I am a second year PA student at Temple University. I only have 2 rotations left before I graduate...]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/how-to-be-successful-during-clinical-rotations-rachel-v</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bfc2f6e64167001577ee0b</guid><category><![CDATA[Accepted Students]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Peace Corps to PA School – Nick G.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click here to read about Nick’s experience in the Peace Corps!]]></description><link>https://ppasoatucsd.wixsite.com/home/post/from-peace-corps-to-pa-school-nick-g</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60bfc2a2e12d660015746bf4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ppasoatucsd</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>