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    • Medical Education
    • Health Professions Education

    Background:

    • Personal statements are crucial for Physician Assistant (PA) program applications via the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).
    • Previous studies indicate a lack of diversity in graduate and professional program application essays.
    • This research investigates themes within PA program applicant personal statements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and quantify the major content themes in personal statements submitted to a Midwestern PA program.
    • To assess the frequency of these themes among applicants.

    Main Methods:

    • Personal statements from 63 consenting students were randomly assigned identification numbers.
    • Two independent reviewers manually coded content themes.
    • A consensus was reached among reviewers and the primary investigator to define major content categories.

    Main Results:

    • Seven major content themes were identified across the personal statements.
    • Four themes appeared in 70% or more of the statements: healthcare experience, altruism, patient interaction, and the medical profession.

    Conclusions:

    • Applicant personal statements for PA programs exhibit thematic homogeneity, aligning with prior research on application essays.
    • This similarity may indicate applicants believe these themes effectively demonstrate their qualifications for admission.
    • Further investigation is needed into how PA programs utilize personal statements in their admissions decisions.