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The Audio PANCE and PANRE Board Review Podcast Episode 5
Welcome to episode 5 of the FREE Audio PANCE and PANRE Physician Assistant Board Review Podcast. The Audio PANCE and PANRE is an audio board review series that includes 10 Multiple Choice PANCE and PANRE Board Review Questions in each episode. I created this audio series to help you fill some downtime when you are unable to read (like […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 29
Upon review of an EKG, you notice periodic, repetitively absent QRS complexes and “grouped beating.” Which of the following is the explanation? Third-degree heart block Mobitz Type II heart block Mobitz Type I heart block First-degree heart block Sinus tachycardia Answer: C Mobitz Type I heart block I don’t like the wording of this question, […]
Physician Assistant Application Letter of Recommendation Samples: Applying to PA School
PA School Letters of Reference Here are two letters of recommendation I received when applying to PA school. I am not posting them here to fluff my feathers but merely to serve as an example of what I included as part of my actual PA school application. A great letter of recommendation weighs heavily in your favor. […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 28
A patient describes a history of a “curtain being brought down over my right eye it stayed there for a few minutes then was lifted back up.” In which of the following arteries is the etiology of this complaint located? A. anterior cerebral B. middle cerebral C. posterior cerebral D. internal carotid E. external carotid […]
Podcast Episode 89: Ten PANCE, PANRE, and Rotation Review Questions
Welcome to episode 89 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten PANCE, PANRE and EOR review questions from the Smarty PANCE Instagram/Facebook page and the smartypance.com board review website.
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Laos: The Birthplace of the U.S. Physician Assistant?
This is part nine of a ten-part series by documentary filmmaker Adam Halbur on the PA model around the world. Today, we go back to where some say the PA profession first started. The country of Laos. Reincarnation: Returning to the Birthplace of the U.S. Physician Assistant When I heard that American physician assistants were volunteering in […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 29
Upon review of an EKG you notice periodic, repetitively absent QRS complexes and “grouped beating.” Which of the following is the explanation? A. Third degree heart block B. Mobitz Type II heart block C. Mobitz Type I heart block D. first degree heart block E. sinus tachycardia Answer: C, Mobitz Type I heart block I […]
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 […]
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The first time I witnessed a child die of Cholera I knew I could never live the same way again. Every day I take things for granted, like clean drinking water, simple antibiotics to treat an infection, a warm bed. Here at the PA Life my goal is to build a business that helps those less […]
Little Big Men: The Rise of Kenya’s Clinical Officer
This is part ten of a ten-part docuseries of PAs around the world. Today we travel to Kenya and meet the dedicated pioneers and healthcare heroes who would become Kenya’s first Clinical Officers (CO).
Podcast Episode 81: Internal Medicine EOR Cardiology Questions
Welcome to episode 81 of the Audio PANCE and PANRE PA Board Review Podcast. Join me as I cover ten internal medicine rotation EOR content blueprint questions from the Smarty PANCE physician assistant board and rotation review website. Special from today’s episode: Check out the new Smarty PANCE Internal Medicine Rotation (EOR) Review Course Download […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 44
An 18-year-old female presents after completing her freshman year at college. Two months ago, she developed “bronchitis” which has persisted. She has become increasingly tired and has frequent night sweats. A chest x-ray today reveals a left mediastinal mass. What is the next step in her evaluation? repeat the chest x-ray in six months ultrasound […]
PA School is Like Drinking From a Fire Hose – Exaggerating? Definitely not!
In the first week of PA school, I remember being told that “PA school is like drinking out of a fire hose.” Am I exaggerating? Definitely not! PA school is a crazy journey unlike any other. Every PA program is slightly different, but the didactic year requires that you absorb A LOT of information. Anatomy, […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 38
You note polygonal, purple, popular lesions involving the flexor surfaces of a patient’s wrists. The patient has no other lesions. The lesions appear to follow a linear pattern of distribution. What is this phenomenon? A. Auspitz sign B. Koebner’s phenomenon C. Darier’s sign D. Gorlin’s sign E. Gottron’s papules Answer: B, Koebner’s phenomenon Koebner’s phenomenon is […]
Mock PA School Interview With Pre-PA Lily Boyle
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 […]
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5 PA School Essays That Got These Pre-PAs Accepted Into PA School
Ever wonder what PA school admissions directors are really looking for in a winning PA school essay? Have you been searching the internet and physician assistant forums for samples of PA school applicant essays for reference? Have you ever thought that your personal statement might be a bit, well, boring? We’ve got your back. In […]
Do Physician Assistants Get Sued? Medical Malpractice, Liability and Lawsuits – A Guide for PAs
Do physician assistants get sued? Of course, they do, but based on seventeen years of data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, nationwide physician assistant malpractice demonstrates lower malpractice incidence and average payment amounts compared to MDs and advance practice nurses! Can I get a Whoot Whoot for PAs! PA Malpractice Incidence There is one malpractice payment […]
Trying to Decide if You Want to be a Physician Assistant? Then “OOCH!”
Trying to Decide if You Want to be a Physician Assistant? Imagine a “hypothetical” student, Steve, who has decided to go to physician assistant school. What makes him think that’s a good option? Well, he spent months toying with other possibilities —medical school and even law school— and he eventually decided PA school was the best […]
The Daily PANCE and PANRE Question 46
A 17-year-old male is stabbed in the anterior chest with an ice pick. He quickly becomes hypotensive, tachycardic and obtunded. His breath sounds are equal, his neck veins are distended, and his chest x-ray is normal. What condition is most likely? Simple pneumothorax Tension pneumothorax Pericardial Tamponade aortic laceration distal to the origin of the […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 44
An 18 year-old female presents after completing her freshman year at college. Two months ago, she developed “bronchitis” which has persisted. She has become increasingly tired and has frequent night sweats. A chest x-ray today reveals a left mediastinal mass. What is the next step in her evaluation? A. repeat the chest x-ray in six […]
Here’s What a REAL PA School Interview Looks Like (in 2024)
Are you applying to PA school in 2024? Here are the interview details from an accepted PA school applicant. This is an email I received from one of our mock interview clients. He describes in detail the elements of his PA school interview and how he successfully approached each portion. I am sharing it with […]
The Meaning of a Physician Assistant Life
I was going to bed last night and powering off my iPad when something wonderful happened. I received two kind messages, one from a long-time patient of mine and one from a reader of this blog. Both were a message of kindness and gratitude. They were so unexpected and so genuine that they touched me. […]
You Have 625 Words and 2.5 Minutes to Get Into PA School: Use Them Wisely
The average person’s reading speed is about 250 words per minute. The CASPA personal statement allows a 5,000-character count (about 625 words). Therefore, a full-length statement would take an average of 2.5 minutes to read. If a PA program received 1,000 applications meeting or exceeding minimum screening qualifications, reading all of these personal statements would […]
How Much Does it Cost to go to Physician Assistant (PA) School?
So you are considering PA school? Great, now how are you going to pay for it? With the average undergraduate education debt prior to PA school at $36,300 and the average anticipated debt load from PA school at $112,500, it’s probably time to ask the next logical question: How much does PA school cost? Like most […]
The Daily PANCE & PANRE Question 49
A 35 year-old male complains of acute left eye pain immediately after he struck a nail with a hammer. On examination, you note that the left pupil is elliptical. What diagnostic test/procedure will most likely confirm your diagnostic suspicion? A. flourescein staining of the ey B. pressing on the globe to assess intraocular pressure C. […]
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 […]