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Most Social Problems Do Not Have a Quick Fix
When Good Intentions Are Not Enough As I prepare for my first medical mission trip to Haiti, I question my intentions. I fear that this trip may turn out to be less about helping (because who can help anybody in a week) and more about fulfilling my desire to experience the “thrill” of international medicine. […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 31
The most common cause of preventable blindness in the United States is: macular degeneration cataracts retinal detachments glaucoma trauma Answer: D Glaucoma The wording is intentionally difficult in this question. Macular degeneration, retinal detachments, and trauma are not preventable. Cataracts are “curable”, but the cataract itself is probably not “preventable.” Chronic glaucoma can be treated to […]
Mock Physician Assistant School Interview With Taylor Hill Pre-PA
Ever wanted to know what a mock PA school interview looks like? Thanks to Taylor Hill and ten other remarkable Pre-PAs just like him you are about to find out. Welcome to the first video of our Mock PA school Interview Series. Ten blog posts featuring ten amazing Pre-PAs who have graciously shared their recorded […]
2017 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison Table
2017 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison Tuition and cost data of resident and nonresident tuition including length and duration of all US PA programs. Average Cost of PA School in 2017 Physician assistant program budgets have increased modestly over the past five years. Average cost of resident tuition for a 27-month physician assistant program is: $71,369 […]
2015 Physician Assistant Program Tuition and Cost Comparison Table
Updated 2015 Physician Assistant Program tuition and cost comparison table. Tuition and cost data for resident and nonresident tuition including length/duration of the PA program. Based on this 2015 data table: Average cost of resident tuition for a two-year physician assistant program is: $65,564 Average cost of non-resident tuition for a two-year physician assistant program is: $76,134 *For […]
The Physician Assistant Essay and Personal Statement Collaborative
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The Pre-PA Advisor Series: Patient Contact Hours and Healthcare Experience
The Pre-PA Advisor Series Welcome to the PA Advisors Series – a special series of posts where PA school applicants like yourself ask the tough questions and admissions directors from top-ranking PA schools provide the answers. Today We Will Discuss: Patient Contact Hours and Healthcare Experience Requirements for PA School Here are some of the questions […]
Meet The PA Pioneers of Israel: The Israeli Physician Assistant
This is part four of a nine-part miniseries by documentary filmmaker Adam Halbur on the PA model around the world. The Test: PAs for Israel Israel, the only Middle East country other than Saudi Arabia to attempt a physician assistant program, graduated its first trial cadre in 2017, retrained emergency medical technicians to fill shortages […]
Teens in Crisis: Emergency Telephone, Text and Web Resources Available to all Teenagers
If you are a teen in crisis or counseling a teen in crisis please reach out to one of these organizations below The Covenant House (Opening doors for homeless youth) www.covenanthouse.org Homeless kids come to Covenant House in crisis. Immediately and without question, they meet their basic human needs – a nourishing meal, a shower, […]
2018 Physician Assistant School Tuition and Fees: Cost Comparison Table
Tuition, Costs, and Fees of Resident and Nonresident Tuition For All 256 US PA Programs How Much Does it Cost to Go to PA School in 2018? Average cost of resident tuition + fees to graduate from an accredited physician assistant program in 2018 is: $79,941 This is an increase of 11% from 2017 Average cost […]
What is the Number One Regret People Have in Life?
The ward was bleak. Always eerily quiet. A clinical world where clock ticks seemed to scream and that vile smell attacked more than the air, the walls, and the floors. It attached itself to the people themselves as if they, too, had been harshly scrubbed down with disinfectant. The worst part was the uncertainty. You never […]
As Good As You Can: The PA Model Around the World Part One
Welcome to part one of this powerful nine-part miniseries detailing filmmaker Adam Halbur’s spectacular new documentary film about the PA model around the world. Make sure to sign up below to receive all the posts in this series. Documenting The PA Model Around the World Adam Halbur is a filmmaker and poet who went […]
The Physician Assistant School and Program Directory eBook
Physician Assistant Programs 2015 eBook! Download this FREE 200 page PA Program Directory eBook and start planning your future today. Why you should get the ebook It’s 100% FREE! It’s been fully updated for 2015!Program requirements updated for the 2014-2015 application cycle. All the information you need in one place!Comprehensive data on every accredited PA […]
300 PA School Interview Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer
So, you have an upcoming PA school interview. Congratulations you’re almost there. Now, of course, there is another hurdle to cross, and that is sounding as amazing as you appear to be on your CASPA application. This isn’t hard because YOU ARE as amazing as you appear to be on your CASPA application, so the […]
Physician Assistant Resources
“To fight passionately for what we believe, but remain open to learning and growing. To be committed to helping people grow, deepen and behave more effectively in the world. This is The PA Life! ” – Stephen Pasquini PA-C The Physician Assistant Life Blog The PA Life website was founded in 2012 as a simple […]
Applying to PA School with a Low GPA: Admissions Directors Answer Your Questions
How to Get Into PA School With a Low GPA PA school administrators from ten top-ranking PA programs answer your questions on how to get into PA school with a low GPA. A low GPA is probably the hardest area to improve. This makes sense – it was years in the making, and can’t be […]
MD Versus PA Showdown Round 1 – Show Me The Money!
The net hourly wage of an internal medicine physician is 1.13 times that of a high school teacher and 1.25 times LESS THAN that of a physician assistant! Read more…
Don’t Make This Critical PA School Interview Mistake!
Practice, practice, practice, for your PA school interview! But whatever you do, don’t sound rehearsed. We all know how important practicing is before interview day, but make sure you remember that memorizing answers is the kiss of death! In many ways, practicing is about confidence. When you’ve seen and heard the questions before, you’ve considered […]
Podcast Episode 85: Ten Mixed Multiple Choice Questions
Welcome to episode 85 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE Board review questions from the SMARTYPANCE course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). Special from today’s episode: Download your copy of the Free Trello Smarty PANCE NCCPA™ Blueprint […]
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I’ve Been a PA for 18 Years, and Still, Nobody Knows What I Do for a Living
After 18 years as a physician assistant, I still struggle to explain my profession to patients. Join my frustrating yet amusing journey to convey my medical role. I’ll share my failed attempts and proposed solutions, including ideas like getting a PA character on Grey’s Anatomy. Together we can reshape the landscape of healthcare, one understanding at a time.
Physician Assistant Postgraduate Residency and Fellowship Programs: The Ultimate Guide
Postgraduate PA School Residency and Fellowship Programs As a new or even experienced PA, it is normal to feel uncomfortable with the thought of jumping into a medical specialty. Often, we have had little more than 30 days of training in a particular field, and we join a team of specialists who may expect us […]
The Top 5 Reasons People Choose to Become a PA: Put To The Test
What are the most important considerations for a career path after PA school for PA students and future PAs? Here are the top 5 reasons PA students give for choosing PA school Work-life balance Availability of jobs Stable, secure future Ability to pay off debt Relationship with supervising physician For those answering the most recent Physician […]
Episode 63: The Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast
Ten Mixed NCCPA™ PANCE Content Blueprint Multiple Choice Questions Welcome to episode 63 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE and PANRE Board review questions from the SMARTYPANCE course content following the NCCPA™ content blueprint (download the FREE cheat sheet). This week we will be covering ten […]
Life as a Single Mom in Physician Assistant (PA) School
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Jennifer of The PA Cafe. My name is Jennifer, a United States Army Veteran, single mom and currently enrolled in both the Master’s of Public Health and Master’s of Medical Science (PA program) in Davie, FL. The journey through PA school has been both challenging and humbling […]
The 5 Best Books for Aspiring Physician Assistants
Are you looking for the best books on how to get into PA school? The sheer number of books and resources for those interested in PA school or wishing to learn more about the PA Profession has grown in lockstep with the PA profession. While the timeless classic The Ultimate Guide to Getting Into Physician […]
Physician Assistant Programs Offering Part-Time Options
Are you looking to be a PA on the DL? While updating the PA Schoolfinder Physician Assistant Program Database, I was surprised to learn that there are only three Physician Assistant Programs in the United States offering part-time options. Physician Assistant Programs Offering Part-Time Options Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program – New Jersey University of Detroit […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 53
You are educating a patient that has just been advised that he has “polyps” in his colon. Which of the following statements is FALSE? A. The larger the colonic polyp, the greater the risk of malignant transformation B. Villous adenomas have a 30-70% risk of malignant transformation. C. The greater the number of concomitant colonic […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 31
The most common cause of curable blindness in the United States is: A. macular degeneration. B. cataracts. C. retinal detachments. D. glaucoma. E. trauma. Answer: D, glaucoma Again, the wording is difficult in this question. Macular degeneration, retinal detachments and trauma are not preventable. Cataracts are “curable”, but the cataract itself is probably not […]