The pre-AA journey is long, competitive, and full of moments where you'll question yourself. Our community exists for exactly those moments.
Who Belongs Here
You're a career changer who found the CAA profession later than the "traditional" route
You're working full-time while trying to complete prerequisites and gain clinical experience
You've applied before and are reapplying — and you want to come back stronger
You just discovered the CAA profession and have no idea where to start
You're applying in the 2026 CASAA cycle and want real-time support from others in it with you
You feel overwhelmed by how scattered and contradictory the information online tends to be
You're a traditional applicant who still wants community, structure, and real honest guidance
You want to share your own experience and help other people navigating the same path
You're tired of the comparison culture and want a space focused on growth, not competition
Our Discord server is the central hub — ask questions, share wins, find study partners, get shadowing advice, and connect with applicants at every stage of the journey.
Join the Pre-AA Pathways DiscordFree to join. Drop the Discord link here once your server is set up.
What You'll Find
Real-time discussions on CASAA, program selection, application strategy, and everything changing in the 2026 cycle. From people going through it with you.
Share shadowing opportunities, find hospitals in your area with open CAA programs, and get cold email templates that have actually worked for other applicants.
O-Chem study groups, GRE prep accountability, textbook recommendations, and the study strategies Adrienne has backed with cognitive science.
The emotional side of this process — imposter syndrome, comparison, rejection, and the exhaustion of wanting something this much. No toxic positivity here.
Go deeper on every episode. Dedicated channels for each topic where the conversation continues — with Tiffany and Adrienne in the chat alongside you.
Feature posts for community members sharing their unique paths — because the diversity of how people find this profession is one of the best parts of this community.
Follow Along
Short-form content, episode clips, quick tips, and behind-the-scenes moments from the pre-AA journey.