A patient describes a history of recurrent bouts of uveitis. Her chemistry panel reveals elevated serum calcium and uric acid levels. Her anergy screen is negative. Her chest x-ray demonstrates bilateral hilar adenopathy. Which diagnosis is most likely? A. Silicosis B. Sarcoidosis C. Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency D. Histoplasmosis E. Tuberculosis Answer: B Sarcoid typically presents […]
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The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 50
This drug causes gingival hyperplasia and hirsutism. At high doses, it can cause nystagmus, ataxia, and diplopia. Which drug is best described by these statements aspirin acetaminophen acyclovir phenytoin valproic acid Answer: D Phenytoin Dilantin (phenytoin) causes these typical symptoms Note: * This is part of the Daily PANCE and PANRE in your inbox email series: […]
Does Attending Community College Hurt Your Chances of Getting into PA School?
If you’ve got your heart set on becoming a physician assistant, then you’re probably anxious to get started on the application process. The only problem is that you’ve heard rumors that attending a community college can hurt your chances of getting into PA school. Does that mean you shouldn’t even bother going to community college […]
Infographic: Countries Where Physician Assistants Work
International Physician Assistants (PAs), Physician Associates, and Advanced Care Providers Infographic demonstrating the international development of the physician assistant profession. A graphical comparison of the countries where PAs can work, train, and practice around the globe. Including country-specific title, United States PA practice authority in that country, PA salary, number of physician assistants or physician […]
How to Write the Perfect Physician Assistant Cover Letter
Whether you are applying to PA school, to your first PA job, or you are a seasoned PA interested in an exciting new career possibility, you are likely worried most about constructing an effective resume. But, one of the most overlooked and underrated components of the application is the cover letter. Like the PA school […]
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 […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 42
A patient with known hyperlipidemia, taking clofibrate, presents to your office complaining of severe myalgias and weakness. He has noted a dark color to his urine. The laboratory calls with a panic value CPK of 8500. He was recently started on a new medication, four days earlier. Which of the following is most likely the […]
The Big List of PA School Applicant CASPA Statistics (cGPA, sGPA, GRE, HCE/HCE, etc.)
On your path to PA school, it’s essential to know where you stand compared to others. The only way to do this is to do a bit of research and compare your path to others on a similar journey. Which is why we have compiled this big list of CASPA application statistics from 117 PA […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 9
While suturing a wound, you opt to use lidocaine with epinephrine. The rationale for your choice is: an increase in the absorption of the lidocaine an increase in the diffusion of the lidocaine into the nerve’s myelin sheath an increase in the blood flow to the area of injection an increase in the duration of […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 36
A 6-year-old male is brought into your office for evaluation of his gait. You note that when ambulatory, the medial aspects of his knees are far apart and his feet are unusually close together. Which of the following best describes this condition? cubitus valgus cubitus varus genu valgus genu varum Legg-Calve-Perthes disease Answer: D Genu […]
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 […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 33
Laboratory report: elevated serum free t4; low serum TSH level. Which of the following is the MOST likely diagnosis? Primary hypothyroidism Secondary hypothyroidism T3 thyrotoxicosis Graves disease Chronic Hashimoto’s thyroiditis Answer: D Graves disease High T4 (hyperthyroid), with a low TSH, indicates that the pituitary is working normally, and the thyroid is hyperactive i.e. Grave’s […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 60
Fluid from a thoracentesis is grossly purulent. The effusion from which this fluid was aspirated is best described as a(n): loculated effusion chylothorax empyema hydrothorax hemothorax Answer: C Empyema A grossly purulent tap would suggest staph (empyema). Loculated effusion does not describe either a trans or exudative effusion. Chylo and hydrothorax suggest a transudative effusion (nonpurulent). And hemothorax […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 58
A patient presents with a recurrent history of swelling on the right side of the jaw that begins while eating and subsides within two hours postprandially. You suspect: hypochondriasis sialolithiasis parotitis an abscessed tooth conjunctivitis mandibularis Answer: B Sialolithiasis Sialo(salivary gland) lithiasis (stone) is described in this question. Parotitis would be inflammation and infection of the […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 57
The examination of a 26-year-old male demonstrates a “bag of worms” consistency within the left hemiscrotum. This finding is suggestive of a(n): an acute case of balanitis varicocele hydrocele spermatocele paraphimosis Answer: B Varicocele This is a description of varicocele (varicose veins of the scrotum). A hydrocele is just a water collection in the scrotum. Spermatocele […]
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Physician Assistant Salary by State: 2019 Comparison Table
Click here to view the table. What capital city should you move to if you want the highest median Physician Assistant salary in the United States? I will give you a hint, this city has banned “happy hour” since 1984. What capital city should you move to if you want the lowest median physician assistant salary […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 55
A patient that you are examining for carpal tunnel syndrome reveals that her paresthesias occur in all five digits. Which digit does NOT experience paresthesias with median nerve neuropathy? first (thumb) second (index) third (long) fourth (ring) fifth (pinky) Answer: E Fifth (pinky) The fifth finger is ALWAYS innervated by the ulnar nerve, and would not […]
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? The larger the colonic polyp, the greater the risk of malignant transformation Villous adenomas have a 30-70% risk of malignant transformation The greater the number of concomitant colonic polyps, the greater […]
Infographic: PA VS MD Understanding the Differences
PA VS MD Comparison: GPA, MCAT, GRE scores, prerequisite coursework, clinical experience, years of training and time in school, job duties, cost of education, average salary, job satisfaction, divorce and burnout rates all compiled into this (very shareable) image
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 52
A 32-year-old male presents after slipping and falling off the roof of his home and striking his head. He suffered a brief loss of consciousness. Since that time, he has noted increasing urination and thirst. His serum chemistries reveal an elevated sodium level. His urine specific gravity is 1.003. Which of the following is the […]
Physician Assistant New Graduate Sample Resume and Curriculum Vitae
Here is the resume that I used upon graduating from PA School. I am sharing this in hopes of helping others who are trying to decide what to include as part of a resume or curriculum vitae as a new graduate. I have included downloadable Microsoft Word files below. You can download this sample resume for a […]
The Costco Vitamin and Supplement Shopper: Patient Cheat Sheet
When it comes to vitamins I am not big on all the hype. That being said, I am a big fan of supplemental vitamin D3 and fish oil for most patients. I have some other recommendations in this area as well, as you will see below. The key though is compliance and in the world […]
PA School Ranking by PANCE Pass Rates
ince 1998 US News has been publishing the only known ranking of PA programs. Their rankings are based on subjective peer assessment surveys of PA program faculty. These peer assessment surveys are sent to deans, other administrators, and faculty at accredited physician assistant programs. Respondents rate the academic quality of physician assistant programs on a scale of […]
CASPA Video Tutorial Section Four: Program Materials
Welcome to part four of our five-part CASPA tutorial video series. In this video we’ll go step by step over the last section of your CASPA application: The program materials section.
CASPA Video Tutorial Section Three: Supporting Information
Welcome to part three of a five-part CASPA video series walking you through every step of your CASPA application from start to finish! In this video, we’ll go over the third section of the CASPA application: Supporting Information.
The Australian Physician Assistant: The PA Model Around the World
This is part eight of a ten-part series by documentary filmmaker Adam Halbur on the PA model around the world. Today we take a captivating look into the life of Australia’s pioneering physician assistants. Holy Hell!: The Aussie PA’s determination If I learned anything about physician assistants from Australia, it is that the profession can […]
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 […]
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Get a full 90 days of official board review email questions in just 30 days! Of all the things I offer here on the PALife blog, few have been as popular as the free Daily PANCE and PANRE board review email series. If you haven’t already signed up for the free series you can do […]
The Physician Assistant Job or PA School Interview – Email Etiquette
mail is unequivocally the number one technology you must be brilliant at if you are to succeed throughout the PA school interview or job application process. For that reason, you need to be VERY careful when you use email as part of a job search effort or part of your PA school application process. It […]