r/prephysicianassistant is a subreddit with 59k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, advice, caspa, pa school, and pa.
This is THE subreddit for all pre-physician assistant students seeking help with their applications. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before submitting questions. They can be accessed from the sidebar as well as the TOP menu bar. Check out the r/PAstudent subreddit once accepted and r/physicianassistant after graduation.
Popular Themes in r/prephysicianassistant
#1
Pain & Anger
: "So people with subpar credit scores who probably can't get private loans are screwed?"
7 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Advice from a current PA-S"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/prephysicianassistant
#1
Struggling
54 posts
#2
Advice
: "Advice from a current PA-S"
34 posts
#3
Caspa
: "Question about adding pre-reqs on Caspa"
30 posts
#4
Pa School
: "Need honest advice: realistic Pa School chances after academic dismissal from med school?"
25 posts
#5
Pa
20 posts
#6
Lor
: "Lor"
19 posts
#7
Struggling With
17 posts
#8
Job
16 posts
#9
Pce
: "Fired from Pce job, absolutely devastated."
16 posts
#10
School
: "Need honest advice: realistic PA School chances after academic dismissal from med School?"
15 posts
Flair Used in r/prephysicianassistant
#1
Misc
: "Advice from a current PA-S"
35 posts
#2
CASPA Help
: "Need honest advice: realistic PA school chances after academic dismissal from med school?"
33 posts
#3
Rant/vent
: "How do people afford to apply"
30 posts
#4
ACCEPTED
: "Lower GPA acceptance"
20 posts
#5
Interviews
: "Interview outfit?"
16 posts
#6
PCE/HCE
: "wondering if this would be accurate for PCE calculation"
16 posts
#7
Pre-Reqs/Coursework
: "I have 4 C's, is it worth retaking the classes?"
14 posts
#8
LOR
: "letter of rec"
11 posts
#9
Program Q&A
: "Transitioning from Service to following a PA path"
8 posts
#10
GPA
: "Low sGPA, should I apply 2027 or take courses to improve it?"
5 posts
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Last updated: June 12, 2026