For Future Anesthesiologist Assistants

pre‑AA
pathways

"Turning Ambition Into Admission"

A podcast and community for non-traditional students navigating the path to AA school — real talk about prerequisites, CASAA, shadowing, and everything the other resources don't cover.

2026 CASAA Cycle
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preAApathways.com

What We Do

Everything you need
in one place

The pre-AA path is scattered. Resources live across Reddit threads, Discord servers, and YouTube videos that may or may not still be accurate. We built the resource we wished existed.

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The Podcast

Episodes walking step-by-step through the entire pre-AA journey — prerequisites, CASAA, shadowing, interviews, and beyond. Hosted by two applicants living the process in real time.

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The Community

A space for non-traditional pre-AA students to connect, ask questions, share wins, and stop feeling alone on the path. Because comparison kills ambition — community fuels it.

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The Resources

A free CASAA GPA calculator, curated application links, shadowing guides, and tools designed specifically for the 2026 application cycle. No gatekeeping here.

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Latest Episodes

Where to start listening

New to Pre-AA Pathways? These are the best episodes to start with — whether you're just discovering the profession or already deep in the application process.

Phase 1
Episode 01
Why We Started This Pre-AA Podcast
No clear roadmap exists for the pre-AA path. We decided to build the resource we wished we had from the start.
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Phase 1
Episode 02
All Things Becoming a CAA
Most people in healthcare can't explain what a CAA is. We break down the role, the training, and why this career is gaining serious attention.
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Episode 03
All Things Pre-AA Statistics
GPA, GRE, MCAT — what numbers actually matter, what "competitive" looks like in 2026, and why a single bad semester doesn't define your application.
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Stop navigating
alone

Join a community of non-traditional pre-AA students who are figuring this out together. No gatekeeping, no comparison culture — just support.

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