ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Pre-AA Pathways is a podcast guiding students through the journey to Anesthesiologist Assistant school. Hosted by two non-traditional applicants, each episode breaks down the pre-AA process—from prerequisites and clinical experience to CASAA applications and interviews—so you can navigate the path to AA school with confidence.
Update frequency:
every 10 days
Average audio length:
24 minutes
English
United States
14 episodes
since April 1, 2026
episodic
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Most MCAT advice online is written for pre-meds, who have no decision to make. Pre-AAs do. Tiffany explains why she chose the harder test on purpose. Then everything else: what the test is, the three-pass system that worked, what didn't, the costs, test day, accommodations timelines, and the 24 hou…
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Adrienne and episode guest Stephanie Rauda break down the GRE from the perspective of non-traditional pre-AA applicants. They discuss the GRE over MCAT, how the current exam is structured, and what helped improve their scores. They also discuss timing, costs, score reporting, study resources, testi…
Hold onto your textbooks pre-anesthesiologist assistants! There’s a wild legal saga unfolding that impacts your future funding. Get the scoop, stay sharp, and skip the legal rollercoaster — or at least scream with your eyes open.
In this episode:
The latest updates on federal court stalling the "n…
Ever wondered how much volunteer work you actually need as a pre-AA, or what kind of volunteering even counts? You're not alone! Tiffany and Adri discuss these questions and more, to help you navigate the wild world of volunteering as a Pre-Anesthesiologist Assistant student.In this episode:
How m…
In this episode, Tiffany and Adrienne walk through shadowing from two pre-AA perspectives: how they found anesthesia observation hours, where to look, how to frame a request that gets a "yes," and how to show up once you're in the room.
IN THIS EPISODE
00:52 — The shadowing question that shows up …
In this episode, Tiffany and Adrienne walk through shadowing from two pre-AA perspectives: how they found anesthesia observation hours, where to look, how to frame a request that gets a "yes," and how to show up once you're in the room.
IN THIS EPISODE
00:52 — The shadowing question that shows up…
Adrienne and Tiffany break down what it actually takes to build clinical experience from the outside — the real barriers, the most common entry points in pre-AA communities, and what seems to matter once you're building hours.
In this episode, we cover:
• Why getting your first clinical role is har…
Episode 7 — Pre-AA Perspectives on Prerequisites
Adrienne and Tiffany both started here — pulling up a program page, doing the math on their transcripts, and realizing there was more ground to cover than expected. This episode breaks down what AA program prerequisites actually consist of, where the…
In this episode, we discuss CASAA with a successful AA applicant and incoming S-AA for the 2026 school year:
How CASAA is structured
Why timing matters to apply & prep letters of recommendation
Financial Considerations
Decoding the CASAA GPA
Common pitfalls
Application strategy
& Practical…
This episode is about why showing up before you're accepted isn't just allowed. It's the point.
What we cover:
What the AAAA (American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants) National Conference is
Why in-person professional exposure builds a different kind of context than content consumption (…
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