Interview with Sarah Floyd, RMT to PA

Watch or listen to Sarah’s interview!

Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:

Before PA School

  • Sarah’s Journey before PA School 1:09
  • How Sarah heard about the PA profession 5:05
  • Contemplating Different Health Care Careers 6:09
  • Tips on Picking a Career in Healthcare 7:21

Applying to PA School

  • Sarah’s Experience in Applying to PA School 8:48
  • Sarah’s Undergrad GPA 9:33
  • Sarah’s Experience with PA Admissions 13:19
  • Processing Rejection from PA School 14:59
  • Reapplying to PA School 16:48

Sarah’s Experience in PA School

  • How her previous health care experience helped 20:36
  • Being a Non-Traditional PA School Candidate 20:51
  • Sarah’s Experience with Problem-Based Learning 24:13
  • Learning in PA School vs Undergrad 25:58
  • The Ideal McMaster PA Student 29:02
  • Longitudinal Placements in 1st year PA School 31:22
  • Second year PA Clerkship 37:10

PA Advocacy

  • “What is a PA?” 40:05
  • Staying Professional on Social Media 44:17
  • Why Sarah wants to be a PA 47:54
  • How PAs can Impact Canadian Health Care 48:28
  • Sarah’s Interest in Public Health 50:04

Sarah, PA Bride-to-be

  • Planning a Wedding while in PA School 51:35