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PA School Requirements: The Ultimate Pre-PA Guide
If you’re a pre-PA student, it can be a bit overwhelming keeping track of what you need for PA school on top of your other undergraduate requirements! While there can be some variation among PA schools as to what they…
What Are Physician Assistant Hours? A Guide for Pre-PA Students
Are you dreaming of becoming a physician assistant (PA), but worried about the hours? Fear not! This comprehensive guide will walk you through different PA schedules, explore how physician assistant hours vary across specialties, and provide tips for achieving that…
How Many Times Can You Take the PANCE?
When you sign up to take the PANCE, of course the goal is to pass it on the first try! Still, if you’re anything like me and your nerves are high leading up to your exam, you may find yourself…
Physician Assistant Specialties: How to Decide Which is Right for You
One of the best perks of the PA profession is the diversity of career paths you can take after graduation. It’s so interesting looking back and seeing where all my classmates ended up! I have friends across the board of…
The Most Common Physician Assistant Interview Questions
Congratulations, you’ve landed a PA job interview! It’s exciting, but you may also find yourself wondering what to expect during it. Whether you’re applying for your first PA job out of school, transitioning specialties, or moving locations in your same…
Here’s How to Become a Dermatology Physician Assistant. Is It the Right Specialty for You?
If you regularly proclaim the benefits of petroleum jelly as a skin moisturizer and think it is superior to antibiotic ointment for wounds, becoming a dermatology physician assistant may be the right career choice for you! Of course, people get…
How to Ace Your Didactic Year: PA School Ultimate Guide
Congratulations! You’ve made it into your didactic year of PA school! Now, what should you expect? The didactic year of PA school is—in all honesty—something of a whirlwind. This is when you’ll learn the foundation of your medical knowledge, prepare…
PANRE vs PANRE-LA: Which Exam Should You Take?
If you are a PA due to recertify in 2028, you now have multiple options for completing your NCCPA recertification. Before last year, we only had one option for PA recertification: the high-stakes PANRE recertification exam, taken every 9-10 years.…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing an Impactful PA School Personal Statement
So, you’re ready to apply to PA programs and are navigating your way through the application process. You’ve taken all of the right prerequisites, spent hours shadowing and working in health care, and sent out requests for references. Now comes…