Welcome to the Blueprint PA blog, where you’ll find resources from day 1 of PA school through the PANCE and beyond. We’re here for you along every step of the PA journey! đź’™
According to research at Stanford School of Medicine, instrumental music can help you absorb and interpret new information, boost your mood, and improve motivation. While studying, music can serve as consistent and predictable background noise, helping to drown out unpredictable sounds or disturbances…
If you’re wondering how to get clinical hours for PA school, believe me, you’re not alone. Plenty of people have the same question! I remember Googling the subject in my pre-PA life and coming up short on ways to pick…
How hard is the PANCE? While the exam itself is tough, much of the difficulty around preparing for (and taking) the PANCE is the pressure we put on ourselves! From day one of PA school, we all have the exam…
The PANCE is a rite of passage we all have to endure on the road to becoming a PA-C. The question is, with everything you have to know for the test, how do you go about creating a PANCE study…
How long does it take to become a physician assistant? If you’re wondering how long your overall PA journey will take, there are a few variables to consider first. The pathway to becoming a PA varies depending on where you…
When I was gearing up to apply to PA school, I remember feeling increasingly overwhelmed while reviewing prerequisite courses for programs. There was such a variation in required coursework from program to program that I had little idea of where…
As of early 2026, the PAEA has officially phased out the old version of the General Surgery End of Rotation™ exam in favor of the new Surgery End of Rotation™ (EOR) exam. This isn’t just a substitution in name only—you’ll…
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…
I know what you’re thinking…we only spent one day in PA school learning rheumatology, and everybody dreaded it. So why would anyone willingly sign up to work in it? Well, would you believe me if I said I have found a…
I’ve shared a lot regarding the PA profession with others over the years, but I haven’t always taken the time to explain my personal journey and how I found my place as a physician assistant in family medicine. Like many,…
