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Sarah R.Patient Care Assistant, UNC

I'm doing gigs with CareYaya to get my PA school hours through my gap year. I wish Id found out about CareYaya sooner so I could've gotten them during college and avoided having to take a gap year!

Lauren G.Patient Care Assistant, UNC

I joined CareYaya as a caregiver only a few months ago. I've had a great experience, learned a lot, written grad school essays that help me stand out! The team helped edit my essays to improve my chances of admission! Thank you CareYaya!

Amisha G.Patient Health Coordinator, UNC

CareYaya gave me a great experience that I wrote about in my med school application essays. The executive team also wrote personalized letters of rec to my top schools! Thank you for helping me do meaningful work and get into grad school!

One of the best steps you can take in your pre-health career...

- Doctor at UNC Medicine

Get meaningful patient care hours, top pay, and a flexible schedule

Get flexible care gigs across the Triangle, helping senior citizens with in-home care. You'll get valuable experiences helping people with ailments ranging from Alzheimer's and dementia, to orthopedic surgery recovery, cancer and other chronic diseases. It's deeply meaningful work, giving back to the vulnerable elderly in our communities and helping public health in North Carolina. And, you'll get paid top rates while doing it.

Unique experiences that make for amazing grad school applications

One of our primary goals at CareYaya is to help our caregivers get into the graduate schools of their dreams! Whether you're an aspiring nurse, PA, MD, or any other medical professional, our team is here to help you achieve your aspirations. We connect you with a diverse array of patient care experiences that make for unique and personal essays in your applications. CareYaya is your advisor and personal consultant to help you navigate grad school admissions!

Exclusive opportunities to shadow clinical professionals & get letters of recommendation

For our best Patient Care Assistants, we offer exclusive opportunities to shadow clinicians across nearby medical systems, including Duke Health, UNC Medicine, and WakeMed. In some situations, CareYaya's executive team will provide unique letters of recommendation to the grad schools of your choice, and connect you to valuable contacts to help your chances! It's our way to reward you for taking care of the vulnerable elderly in our communities!

Apply now and join CareYaya to build your thriving medical career of tomorrow!

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