Welcome to the Blueprint PA blog (formerly Rosh Review), 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©ş
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…
One of the biggest struggles of PA school is getting yourself organized and, even more so, staying organized. We’ve all been there—getting a planner in the beginning of the school year, and forgetting about it by November. From the whirlwind…
After all your hard work, you’ve gotta pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (the PANCE) in order to practice. (No pressure, right?) If you’re worried about the exam and are wondering things like what the average PANCE score is,…
Early mornings. Long days. Back pain from holding a retractor for hours. Your preceptor pimping you on topics you aren’t prepared to answer. No, seriously. I was once pimped on geography after spending hours reviewing the ins and outs of…
In April 2019, the NCCPA announced that PANCE pass rate had dropped from 98% to 93% after the release of the newest PANCE Blueprint. After trending upward to 95% in 2020, the PANCE pass rate has been declining every year…
Making it through PA didactic year is quite the challenge—congratulations! You’ve finally graduated from the “firehose” of classroom information and now get to apply your knowledge in a clinical setting. While it’s undoubtedly an exciting transition, many students soon discover…
When PA students finally make it through the didactic year and get to clinical rotations, they’re usually fired up about leaving the classroom behind and heading to clinical practice. It’s such an exhilarating feeling to finally put those hours of…
“How will I know if I’m ready for my upcoming exam?” I asked myself this very question while preparing for end-of-rotation exams and the PANCE nearly a decade ago. I didn’t have a great answer then, so I powered my…
Are you thinking about becoming a travel physician assistant (PA), but wonder if it’s the right move for you? If so, you’re not alone. It’s normal to have questions about this rewarding (yet challenging) career path. In this post, we’ll…