PreMed Medical Assistant Program

Hill Vascular and Vein Center
PreMed Medical Assistant (PMA) Program

Laying Foundations for Future Physicians

After more than twenty years of training Stanford University medical students and surgical residents, Dr. Hill remains dedicated to teaching the next generation of physicians.

At Hill Vascular and Vein Center, we understand the rigors, dedication, sacrifice, and focus needed to become a successful physician. Medical school acceptance has never been more competitive than today. For most medical school applicants, a high undergraduate GPA and above average MCAT score are not enough to ensure acceptance into medical school. An additional edge is needed. To that end, Dr. Hill has implemented a Premed Medical Assistant (PMA) Program as part of his vascular surgical practice.

Since our first Cohort grads left for medical school in 2021, we have 15 former PMAs attending medical schools across the nation.Here’s what they say about our program:

“I believe the PMA program truly set me up for success during the medical school application process and beyond. When I first joined the program, I was in my first application cycle with few prospects. However, I found great success in my re-application due to my experiences as a PMA. In the PMA program, I was exposed to diverse aspects of patient care, from scheduling patient visits and procedures to scribing and assisting during surgical cases and working with insurance.
This helped create a holistic picture of patient care for me and something I could speak confidently about during interviews and in secondary essays, leading to my success in my re-application. The PMA program is the only experience that changed between my application cycles, and I believe it significantly bolstered my re-application. I highly recommend the PMA program for any pre-meds hoping to gain clinical experience in a unique program that would help them stand out to Adcoms.” -A. Padala, 2024

Resident Testimonials

Here’s what some of Dr. Hill’s former residents have to say…

Dr. Hill is one of reasons I chose to become a vascular surgeon and he is the type of surgeon I always aspired to be. He exemplifies the rare attributes of superb technical skill, exhaustive medical knowledge, patience, and poise. His love for his profession is infectious. He loves to teach students and residents in an encouraging style while at the same time making you realize that you can and need to hold yourself to a higher standard.

Gregory A. Magee, MD 

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery,  
Keck Hospital of University of Southern California

Dr. Hill has mentored medical students and surgery residents for nearly three decades now. All of us who have benefited from his mentorship agree that he’s the kind of physician we aspire to become: kind and compassionate while demanding clinical excellence. He is a world-class clinical teacher with a knack for bringing out the joy in medicine.

Owen P. Palmer, MD

Vascular Surgeon
Redwood City, CA

Paying It Forward

At Hill Vascular and Vein Center, PMAs are trained, encouraged, and mentored in the details of running a private surgical practice. Our PMA program is personally tailored to each student’s academic and MCAT testing schedule. Our philosophy is to provide a positive, supportive environment for learning, and a productive and meaningful experience working in the healthcare sector in an effort to better prepare our PMAs for the medical journey ahead.

We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have worked and learned from some of the best in our fields. We are here to pay it forward.

Interested In Becoming a PMA?

Our paid PMA Program is specific to recent college graduates who are taking a gap year (or two) while studying for MCAT, applying to medical schools, and eagerly waiting to start their first year. To apply to our PMA program simply complete these steps:

Apply!

Apply via the button below, or contact our Director of Operations, Menee, at mhill@hillvascular.com for our next open submission cycle.

Meet and Greet!

Select applicants will be notified and asked to met via Zoom, and tour our facility, and shadow PMAs for a day. We want you to know us and we want to get to know you!