Fiona D'Agostino PA-C & Stephen Pasquini PA-C

About Fiona D'Agostino PA-C & Stephen Pasquini PA-C

Fiona D'Agostino is an internal medicine physician assistant. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in Kinesiology and completed her master's degree in physician assistant studies in 2017 from Rosalind Franklin University of medicine and science. She has been working in primary care for the past 3 years and has worked in underserved areas and urban populations. Fiona has spent time in undergrad and graduate school mentoring pre-PA and current PA students through their journey. She is passionate about educating and helping others in the Pre PA journey! Read more articles by Fiona.

Stephen Pasquini PA-C has been a PA since 2004 and is the creator of The PA Life and Smarty PANCE Board Review websites. A National Health Service Corps Scholar and a graduate of The University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ (Rutgers) PA Program and the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Stephen's goal is to provide one-of-a-kind online resources for those interested in or practicing in the PA profession, to promote better access to healthcare for all and foster universal recognition/awareness of the PA profession. Read more about Stephen.

How Long Does It Take to Become a Physician Assistant/Associate?

June 16, 2021 By Fiona D'Agostino PA-C & Stephen Pasquini PA-C 1 Comment

How Long does it take to become a PA? It’s a common question and one that I am often asked, so let me try to answer it. Whether you are in undergrad, figuring out your career path, or looking into your second career, thinking about becoming a PA can be overwhelming. There are so many […]

PA specialties: what can a physician assistant specialize in?

May 16, 2021 By Fiona D'Agostino PA-C & Stephen Pasquini PA-C 3 Comments

Short answer: almost any area of medicine. PAs work in family medicine, emergency medicine, surgery, dermatology, psychiatry, oncology, critical care, and dozens of subspecialties. You do not choose one permanent specialty in PA school. PA school gives us broad medical training. Most of the specialty learning happens after graduation, on the job, with continuing education […]

How to Prepare for Your PA School Interview Day Essay

April 6, 2021 By Fiona D'Agostino PA-C & Stephen Pasquini PA-C Leave a Comment

Four tips that will guarantee your PA school interview day essay success. When you imagine your PA school interview, what comes to mind? For most, it’s the idea of a one-on-one interview, group interview, multiple mini-interview (MMI), or the pandemic-inspired (and universally despised) Zoom video interview. But there is another kind of interview in town […]