Physician assistant student

I have recently been asked by new PA students on Instagram what apps I use and find helpful in PA school so I thought I'd share it on the blog. I'd like to clarify that I am not getting any compensation by any company and these opinions are completely my own and are based on the experiences I've had with them. Quizlet My classmates and I have used quizlet all throughout didactic year. There are multiple ways to study and we find it really helpful to be able to go through a quick round of…

Why Do You Want to be a Physician Assistant? You will be asked many different times: "Why?" "Why do you want to become a physician assistant?" "Why don't you just go to medical school or NP school?" "You will make more money as a physician; you will have more prestige and recognition as a physician."Why Do You Want to be a Physician Assistant? You will be asked many different times: "Why?" "Why do you want to become a physician assistant?" "Why don't you just go to medical school or NP…

Here are the Top 5 Reasons NOT to Become a Physician Assistant (PA) 1. You are becoming a PA because it’s (enter your reason here) than becoming a doctor Examples include: It’s easier than becoming a doctor It’s more convenient than becoming a doctor It’s more practical than becoming a doctor It’s my backup planHere are the Top 5 Reasons NOT to Become a Physician Assistant (PA) 1. You are becoming a PA because it’s (enter your reason here) than becoming a doctor Examples include: It’s easier…

If you have three, four, or even five months until you start PA school, here are three things you can do right now to make sure you are prepared for when you walk in the door.This is the book that our PA program required us to read before PA school. We had a two-week "primer" of medical terminology before our program kicked off. The book simplifies the process of memorizing complex medical terminology by focusing on the important word parts--common prefixes, suffixes, and root words--to…

I will be a physician assistant student, I will have enough money to pay any student loans, I will do Umrah, I will be physically active and healthy in shaa allah

This is my advice to PA students. You can turn a negative experience in to a positive. Then later, be the type of teacher your students look up to.

The Physician Assistant profession is one of the fastest growing today. The Salus Physician Assistant (PA) program is based on the University’s legacy of excellence in clinical education.

10 Most Helpful Study Tips for First Year PA Students The way you studied in undergrad may not always be the most effective or efficient way of studying while in PA school, as I have learned. As you begin your journey, or if you are already well on your way, you might find a few of these study tips helpful to increase the breadth of knowledge you are able to digest. Anytime I get bogged down in the amount of material we are required to know for an exam, or how uneventful a lecturer may make…

Earlier this month, the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) released its third Student Report, comprised of data from the 2018 Matriculating Student and End of Program Surveys. While the Matriculating Student Survey (MSS) has been around for a while, the End of Program Survey (EOPS),