I run The PA Platform and have coached thousands of pre-PA students through applications and interviews, so I know exactly what interview day looks like when nothing goes wrong and when everything does. For this list I looked for things that solve a ...
Spray format, dries without stickiness. Easy to use between every shadowing encounter.
Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
Pocket-sized and sturdy. Keep one in your bag to jot questions, program research, and follow-up thoughts before and after each interview.
Original Kraft Memo Book - 48-Pages
Pack this in your interview bag. Coffee happens on interview morning.
Zippered close keeps printed materials flat. Card slots and a notepad mean nothing loose rattling around at the check-in table.
Samsill Professional Black Faux Leather Padfolio
Written from the interviewer's side of the table. Practice questions plus the framing PA programs actually want to hear.
Physician Assistant School Interview Guide
Built-in USB-C cable, nothing extra to pack. Enough charge for a full panel day plus the flight home.
Anker Nano Power Bank, 10,000mAh Portable Charger with Built-in USB-C Cable, 30W Recharging, 30W Max Output with USB-C&A, for iPhone 17/16 / 15 Series, MacBook, Galaxy, AirPods, and More
Consistent ink that won't skip on a nervous writing day. Twelve per pack so losing one on a travel day is not a crisis.
Pilot, G2 Premium Gel Roller Pens, Fine Point 0.7 mm, Blue, Pack of 12
Forty-eight blank-inside cards, enough for every interviewer, every preceptor, every faculty introduction.
Hallmark Thank You Cards Bulk Assortment (96)
Prettier option when you want the note to feel intentional, not just obligatory.
Rifle Paper Co. Floral Thanks Thank You Cards Boxed Set
Undated weekly layout with goal pages built for tracking a full application cycle.
Clever Fox Planner PRO, Undated Weekly, 8.5x11
Built-in straw, lid locks shut in a bag. Keeps water cold through a full interview day.
Owala FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle 24oz
Soft modal layer that fits cleanly under a blazer without bulk at the collar.
Free People So Soft Seamless Modal Mock Neck
De-wrinkles a blazer in a hotel room in about three minutes. Worth packing.
