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PA preceptors play a key role in teaching PA students pertinent on-the-job skills they’ll utilize throughout their career. They’re especially important in our field because the clinical year makes up half of our education and that’s when a lot of…
Whether you have one job offer or multiple, the process of finally accepting your first position as a newly certified PA is equally as exciting as it is overwhelming. You’ve worked so hard to make it to this point, and…
As a PA, the ability to effectively communicate with patients is not just a desirable skill—it’s an indispensable art that lies at the heart of providing quality healthcare. Beyond the mastery of medical knowledge and technical expertise, the art of…
Test-taking is a skill in itself. One that’s crucial throughout your PA education, and essential to master before taking the PANCE. Just like any other skill, this requires practice! You may know the material from lectures, but can you recognize…
You’ve embarked on the journey to becoming a certified physician assistant (PA), a thrilling adventure that culminates in taking the ultimate test, the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). It’s the last hurdle that remains before you capture the coveted…
For a new grad PA, resume building can be tough. Since your only provider-level experience was during clinical rotations, it can be hard to curate the resume in a way that allows you to stand out among other applicants! It…
If you’ve ever wished someone would just tell you exactly what to study for your end-of-rotation (EOR) exam, the new PA Education Association (PAEA) EOR blueprints are about as close as it gets. Published by the same organization who has…
I don’t know about you, but I didn’t expect a spike of anxiety AFTER I graduated from PA school. I remember all the questions that came to mind: “Am I ready for the PANCE?” “Were these past two years enough…
From the time I started PA school, I always had a feeling that I would work in pediatrics post-graduation. And as fate would have it, that was my first rotation! For me, starting with pediatrics felt like both a blessing…
If you are a PA due to recertify in 2030, you now have multiple options for completing your NCCPA recertification. Previously, we only had one option for PA recertification: the high-stakes PANRE recertification exam, taken every 9-10 years. Now, we…
