According to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released on April 3, 2024, physician assistants/associates (PAs) in the U.S. earn an impressive average annual salary of $130,490, with a mean hourly wage of $62.74. The latest American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) salary report showed a slight (5.8% NOT inflation adjusted) increase […]
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[genesis_column size=”one-half” position=”first”] [/genesis_column] [genesis_column size=”one-half”] 300 PA School Interview Questions Workbook All 300 + interview questions with space provided to write your answers. I recommend you print this eBook and answer every single question. You don’t have to make it perfect, just come up with a reasonable answer and jot down your thoughts. This […]
Start at the End: Advice for your PA School Personal Statement
Not sure what to include in your personal statement? Start at the End! The conclusion should summarize your entire essay. Consider the structure of an elevator pitch to write the conclusion of your PA school essay and guide the content of your personal statement! Hi, I’m Deanna Matzen, an editor at the PA life […]
Free 5 Minute Clinical Consult and Epocrates Online Premium
Pfizer for Professionals Pfizer for Professionals: As much as I hate to give my email address over to the pharmaceutical companies this one is worth it. When you create a free professional account you get free access to several amazing resources and even an iPhone app that allows you to access these resources on the go. And yes, it really […]
How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
Getting good grades in college is not about studying harder but about studying smarter. This is the book I wish I had when I was completing my undergraduate coursework, taking the GRE’s and later on in PA School. This is the most important book you may read this year! Click here
Lange Q&A Physician Assistant Examination
I would highly recommend this book for anyone studying for the PANCE or PANRE. I spent the two weeks head down in this book working through questions. I was not at all surprised to see many of the same questions on the actual exam. Beyond the questions though are strong indicators of where to focus […]
A Surgeon Speaks: 7 Reasons Why You Should Choose PA Over MD
I am a fellowship-trained surgeon. Besides the financial aspect, the following 7 points will make your decision of PA vs. MD easy: 1. It takes on an average at least 15 years (after high school) of head in the sand (books) to complete fellowship and reach the $200,000 debt figure that you are quoting. 2. […]
Mock PA School Interview With Pre-PA Kassidy Anthony
Welcome to the second video in our Mock PA School Interview Series: Ten blog posts featuring ten amazing Pre-PAs who have graciously shared their recorded mock PA school interviews with one singular intention: To help you achieve success on your path to PA school and be more confident on the day of your PA school interview. Today’s […]
Resuscitation!
Resuscitation! is the award-winning virtual patient simulator that makes learning medicine addictive! Resuscitation gives you a case presentation of a patient who is ill, and you play the role of the health care provider. You are in control and can take a history, perform a physical exam, develop a differential diagnosis and administer therapy to […]
The Most Important Reports and Data on Physician Assistants (PAs)
Navigating the wealth of information on physician assistant trends can be daunting. In this blog post, we delve into the most recent reports from PAEA, NCCPA, and AAPA, providing a distilled summary of crucial data. From salary insights to educational trends, we cover the essential statistics and developments shaping the PA profession today. Whether you’re a current or aspiring PA, this post is your go-to resource for staying updated on the latest in the field. Bookmark this page for easy access to the most current and relevant PA information.
Interactive Map of State Constituent Chapters of the AAPA
As part of the PA School application process, I urge all applicants to join both the AAPA and their local state constituent chapter of the AAPA. To make the research process a bit easier, I have created a clickable map of all 56 AAPA State Constituent Chapters including direct links to their websites. You can […]
Finding a Physician Assistant Mentor: The Foolproof PA Shadowing Guide
Let’s face it, finding a PA to shadow is no easy task. When I first contemplated a career as a physician assistant, I was hard-pressed to find a PA to shadow. I was dying to connect with a PA and pick their brain, hear about everything they did, and shadow for a day or two. […]
The Best Treatment For Your Patients: Your Time and Attention
Sometimes what your patient really needs is your time and attention. This, of course, is not just true in your medical practice but applies to your life in general. We get so caught up with things that can be measured. We look to our prescriptions pads for the answer. But I will tell you this: […]
Where Are the Packrats
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Book Review: A Comprehensive Review for The Certification and Recertification Exam for Physician Assistants
This book is the gold standard when it comes to summarizing all the information you learned in PA school in less than 300 pages. This particular book is one of the most recommended by my peers. The author Claire O’Connell also just happens to be one of my favorite professors in PA School. It provides a good look at […]
From Mock Interviews to PA Practice: Tolu Fannon Shares Her Journey
Gain valuable insights from Tolu Fannin, a practicing PA who shares her journey from being a pre-PA student to a mock interviewer. Learn tips for gaining experience, selecting a program, excelling in school, and thriving in your PA career.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
It might seem odd to see a children’s book on a board about books for PAs. But if I were to choose one book that can teach us all about unconditional love and the definition of a life well-lived, it would be this one.
How to Answer Behavioral Questions in Your PA School Interview
In this post, we share expert strategies and real-life examples to help you master these tricky questions. You’ll learn how to use the STAR method to structure your answers, tailor your responses to the specific program, and showcase your unique skills and empathy.
What’s Your #1 Personal Statement Struggle?
Are you struggling to write your PA School personal statement? Are you afraid your essay doesn’t stand out, it’s over the character count, or worse yet, it doesn’t even answer the simple question: “Why do I want to be a PA? Well, you are not alone! This year, as part of our PA school collaborative […]
How to Write the Perfect Physician Assistant School Application Essay
Want to write a PA school essay that gets you an interview? Learn from my mistakes and avoid the common pitfalls that many applicants make. Read my real essays (the one that got me accepted and the one that didn’t) and discover how to create your perfect PA school personal statement.
PA School Reapplicants: How to Rewrite Your PA School Essay for Guaranteed Success
Are you reapplying to PA school after not gaining acceptance last round? What will you do with your old personal statement? Toss it completely? Change a few details and cross your fingers? The answer is somewhere in the middle. What should you do with your original PA school personal statement as a PA school reapplicant? […]
The Physician Assistant Life Book Club
ISSUE 44 | NOVEMBER 2017 The Mask of Masculinity HOW MEN CAN EMBRACE VULNERABILITY, CREATE STRONG RELATIONSHIPS, AND LIVE THEIR FULLEST LIVES By Lewis Howes BUY THE BOOK The Mask of Masculinity isn’t a book I necessarily planned on reading, but I was compelled to read it for two reasons: One, Lewis Howes is a […]
Free PANRE and PANCE Practice Tests and Exam Questions
I am happy to announce that the free PANCE and PANRE practice exams are finally up and running! There were a few technical hurdles to overcome, but I have worked out most of the kinks with the exam professor software. I want to thank everyone who has taken the time to send me corrections on […]
Fix Your 401K
Address Your Debt The 401K Fix Does Your Employer offer a 401K with a Match? Yes 401K with a Match Look at your fees. The median annual fees for all plans is 0.72% of assets. My wifes hospital charges 0.13% and my work charges 1.5% This is important as we will see below Meet your company […]
The Worst PA School Interview Question Ever!
Picture yourself rocking through your PA school interview when one of the interviewers asks… The. Worst. Question. Ever. It’s been jokingly referred to as a buzzkill, but it can have serious adverse effects on an interview, undermining confidence and scattering coherent thoughts. What is it? Take a listen to Pre-PA Taylor Hill answer the question in a […]
The Mind Body Prescription
Dr. John Sarno’s book “The MindBody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain” is invaluable and is one of two books by Dr. Sarno that should be required reading for all medical school and PA school students, as well as all practicing medical providers. Dr. Sarno has written a gripping and extraordinarily truthful account of psychosomatic back […]
The Globalization of Physician Assistants
As of 2020, the adoption of PAs has spread globally across a variety of health systems and at least fifteen countries have been in various stages of expansion of PA-like medical workers (nonphysician clinicians) that function under the supervision of a doctor. Several titles are in use for this important healthcare cadre including physician assistants, […]
How to (Really) Get Into the PA School of Your Choice!
verybody’s journey to becoming a PA is a bit different. We all have different lives, different upbringings, different barriers to overcome to reach our goals. We have different paths that have led us to want to become a physician assistant. No single formula will assure you a golden ticket to PA school (I am sorry to […]
Physician Assistant vs. Physician Associate: A Rose is a Rose?
Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” OK, a show of hands. Who would prefer we change the name of our profession? Should it be physician assistant or physician associate? Or something else entirely? The Case for Physician Assistant Patients are already confused by what we do. […]
Fiona D’Agostino 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 […]