Cailin, Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program

Name: Cailin Austin

Accepted to: Mayo Clinic Physician Assistant Program

Major: Genetics and Human Physiology

Undergrad University: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Work at ACR: June 2019-September 2020

Total HCE hours: 300 hours (including an ACR Homes Internship!)

Total PCE hours: 950 hours at time of application

Shadowing hours: 35 hours

Other volunteer hours: 150 hours

How many programs did you apply to? 1

How many programs did you interview with? 1

Anything you found surprising about interviews? All of the faculty were so nice and really personable. Although typical interview questions were asked conversations flowed really easily and smoothly

Were there any helpful resources you used to get through the application and interview process? I used the PA Platform a lot for a mock interview and essay editing! I also did a mock interview with ACR alumni which was very helpful! (Join the ACR pre-PA facebook group for opportunities like this!)

Any other advice for other pre-PA students? Don’t compare yourself to other applicants. I always thought I couldn’t get into a program with less than 1,000 PCE hours and outstanding pre-reqs as a current senior in undergrad but you are more than one single statistic on your application