It is important to be aware of what made you want to pursue a career in being a Physician Associate. When determining why you chose to enter this profession, you could think about a particular trigger or a series of events that stimulated an interest. For example, perhaps you were at hospital and treated by a particularly sympathetic or warm Physician Associate, or shadowed a PA during work experience who was an especially good teacher. Ensure that your reasoning is as genuine as possible, and reflects your passion for this profession, as this will impress the interviewer. You may also be asked why you have chosen to be a PA over other careers in healthcare, such as being a doctor or a nurse. Reasons could include the less scientific aspect of being a PA – it provides a route into healthcare and the treating of patients not entailing an extensive knowledge of physiology or pharmacology, for example. It is thus important to understand the roles of other healthcare professionals, as you would also be working with them in a multi-disciplinary team.