College of Saint Mary Physician Assistant Studies Program

07/27/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Co**ha Campa-Lopez 🥰🤍👩🏻‍⚕️

📍 Hometown: Salina, KS
🎓 Undergrad: Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences and Integrated Health Studies
♈ Zodiac: Aries
⭐ 3 words: Funny, Resilient, Caring
📺 Comfort show: S*x and the City
✨ Fun fact: She backpacked through Europe with her best friend and visited 4 different countries in 2 weeks! ✈️🌍
☕ Favorite local spot: Coffee Alley
📚 Favorite study spots: Omaha Central Public Library or Coffee Alley
📖 Rec: The Bridgerton Series
🎧 Hype music: Any Bad Bunny song!
💡 PA school survival tip: Try not to compare yourself to others. You got in for a reason and deserve your spot just as much as anyone else
🩺 Why PA: Co**ha was inspired to pursue medicine to help others, represent the Latino community in healthcare, and provide Spanish-speaking patients with compassionate care in their native language.
🩺 Specialty interests: Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine

07/26/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Kira Gee 😊🤍👩🏼‍⚕️

📍 Hometown: Omaha, NE
🎓 Undergrad: Biology with a minor in Psychology at Wayne State College
♍ Zodiac: Virgo
📺 Comfort shows: Brooklyn Nine-Nine or Naruto
✨ Fun fact: She was in competitive color guard until she was 23!
☕ Favorite local spot: Myrtle and Cypress
📚 Favorite study spots: The library or local coffee shops
🎧 Hype song: “…Ready For It?”
💡 PA school survival tip: If you know you function better with sleep, prioritize it! Sometimes the extra sleep helps you focus and retain information way more than forcing yourself to stay up late studying.
🩺 Specialty interests: Psychiatry, Women’s Health, or Pediatrics—but she’s going into rotations with an open mind! ✨

07/25/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Alyshah Kara 🤗🤍👩🏻‍⚕️

📍 Hometown: Seattle
🎓 Undergrad: Psychology at College of Saint Mary
♏ Zodiac: Scorpio
⭐ 3 words: Compassionate, Resilient, Calm
📺 Comfort show: Friends
☕ Favorite local spots: The Mill and Centi
📚 Favorite study spot: Home
📖 Rec: Heir by Sabaa Tahir & The Curbsiders Podcast
🎧 Hype song: “All the Above” by Maino
💡 PA school survival tip: Take breaks and deep breaths when you’re overwhelmed, but most importantly, keep going. 🤍
🩺 Why PA: Inspired by her mom and the amazing PAs she’s worked with!
🩺 Specialty interests: Behavioral Health and Endocrinology

07/24/2026

CSM PA class got to learn all about life flights yesterday!!! 🚁🚁🚁

07/24/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Lauren Gill 💐🌿🫶

📍 Hometown: St. George, KS
🎓 Undergrad: Kinesiology at Kansas State University
📺 Comfort show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
✨ Fun fact: She has been to 19 national parks! 🏞️
☕ Favorite local spot: Myrtle and Cypress Coffee
🌳 Favorite study spot: Any park in Omaha
🎙️ Rec: Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast
💡 PA school survival tip: Use NotebookLM and whiteboards!
🩺 Specialty interests: Not sure quite yet! ☺️✨

07/22/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Allison Schubert

📍 Hometown: Council Bluffs
🎓 Undergrad: Human Biology & Kinesiology
♊ Zodiac: Gemini
⭐ 3 words: Driven, Compassionate, Optimistic
📺 Comfort show: Anything with Adam Sandler 🎬
✨ Fun fact: She has an identical twin sister! 👯‍♀️
☕ Favorite local spot: Scooters
📚 Favorite study spot: Her room
🎙️ Rec: The Mel Robbins Podcast
🎧 Hype music: Whatever Spotify is serving that morning—Hozier, Sam Barber, Nickelback, Lil Wayne... you name it
💡 PA school survival tip: Take it one day at a time!
🩺 Why PA: Allison was inspired by the opportunity to serve others through treatment, education, empowerment, and advocacy. She hopes to help patients better understand their health and take an active role in their well-being.
🩺 Specialty interests: Family Medicine or Endocrinology

07/19/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Breanna Hetchler

📍 Hometown: Rogers, MN
🎓 Undergrad: Molecular Biology at University of Minnesota Duluth
⭐ 3 words: Passionate, Intelligent, Adventurous
📺 Comfort show: Psych
✨ Fun fact: She grew up on a farm! 🐴🚜
☕ Favorite local spot: Roast Coffeehouse
📚 Favorite study spot: Her bedroom
🎧 Hype song: Can’t Hold Us
💡 PA school survival tip: Push yourself outside of your comfort zone! Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
🩺 Why PA: Her childhood best friend was diagnosed with leukemia, and her story inspired Breanna to pursue a career in medicine.
🔬 Fun highlight: She conducted breast cancer research at UMD’s medical school!
🩺 Specialty interests: Oncology

07/17/2026

✨ Meet the Cohort ✨

Introducing Haley Habrock 🥰🤍👩🏼‍⚕️

📍 Hometown: Lincoln, NE
🎓 Undergrad: Biological Sciences at UNL
♏ Zodiac: Scorpio
🌟 3 words: Compassionate, Driven, Calm
🍂 Favorite season: Fall
📺 Comfort show: The Vampire Diaries and Rick & Morty!!!
✨ Fun fact: She has a twin sister!!
☕ Favorite study spots: CSM library or at home
🍽️ Favorite local spots: Dirty Birds (best fried chicken in Omaha) & Coneflower (best ice cream in Omaha)

📚 Recs: Fourth Wing (book) & Cram the PANCE podcast 😉
🎧 Hype song: I Get the Bag Migos & Gucci Mane
💡 PA school survival tip:
Notebook LM and Anki flashcards 1000%
🩺 Specialty interests: EENT or Family Medicine

06/26/2026

Who needs fancy technology when you’ve got imagination, teamwork, and future PAs eager to learn? 🧤💙

OR Etiquette and Skills Day gave CSM students the chance to practice the fundamentals that matter most—communication, professionalism, sterile technique, and a little creativity along the way. Learning by doing never goes out of style.

06/25/2026

Hot off the press
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Today, a federal court blocked the Department of Education's rule affecting federal student loan limits for physician assistant students while the case proceeds, granting preliminary relief to AAPA and PAEA in their legal challenge.