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PAI 14: PAs and Continuing Medical Education Nov 01, 2016

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Once you graduate from PA school, the learning isn’t over. Sure, you learn on the job, but there’s still official learning to do. To maintain your license and national certification, there are specific requirements. In this episode we cover what you have to do to maintain your license and cert with continuing medical education (CME).… Continue reading PAI 14: PAs and Continuing Medical Education

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PAI 13: Application Vital Signs Oct 11, 2016

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What are the big factors that determine the strength of your application to PA school overall? Probably the most common question we have been asked at Inside PA Training is “What are my chances of getting in?” Well, you know about vital signs of physical health like blood pressure and pulse, but do you know… Continue reading PAI 13: Application Vital Signs

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PAI 12: Letters of Reference in PA School Admissions Sep 20, 2016

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To get into PA school, you will need letters of reference. How many do you need? What kinds of people should you seek out to write for you? There are good ways to go about it and bad ways to go about it. In this episode Paul shares them and gives several tips that will… Continue reading PAI 12: Letters of Reference in PA School Admissions

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PAI 11: Don’t Call Me Doctor Aug 30, 2016

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When you’re a PA, what happens when a patient calls you Doctor? Yes, it happens a lot, and it turns out this situation has a lot to say about the profession. In this episode of the Physician Assistant Insider, Paul shares stories and discusses this issue, including how he handles it. When you’re a PA,… Continue reading PAI 11: Don’t Call Me Doctor

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PAI 10: Choosing a Specialty Aug 09, 2016

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What could be more fun than thinking about what specific specialty in medicine you might want to work in? Not all physician assistants work in primary care. Which specialty is for you? Thinking about it now can save you time and heartache down the line — and it’s fun! You don’t need to decide until… Continue reading PAI 10: Choosing a Specialty

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PAI 09: Shadowing 101 Jun 28, 2016

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Today’s episode of the Physician Assistant Insider covers shadowing — where you actually follow a physician assistant — or possibly an MD — to learn about what they do. Believe it or not, doing at least some shadowing before you apply to PA school is crucial. Here Paul tells you why, and how to get… Continue reading PAI 09: Shadowing 101

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PAI08: The PA/MD Relationship Mar 14, 2016

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The podcast is back this month to get to the bottom of a question we get all the time: Just what is the relationship like between a PA and his/her supervising physician? Enjoy. The podcast is back this month to get to the bottom of a question we get all the time: Just what is… Continue reading PAI08: The PA/MD Relationship

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PAI 07: Grade Problems Feb 20, 2014

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Okay, so one of the most popular posts we’ve ever done was an article called “Applying to Physician Assistant School With a Low Grade.” It addressed a specific problem, such as what to do if you bombed organic chemistry, or maybe you had a semester when all your grades dipped. Even worse, what if your… Continue reading PAI 07: Grade Problems

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PAI 06: Health Care Experience – Part I Sep 26, 2012

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Today’s episode of the podcast covers a frequently asked about topic: what makes good health care experience (HCE) for applying to PA school?Here I go over what to look for in any activity you are planning on participating in for health care experience. What makes good HCE? What types of HCE are best? Which types… Continue reading PAI 06: Health Care Experience – Part I

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PAI 05: Emergency Medicine Rotation Mar 11, 2012

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As PA school graduation on June 9th bears down on me, my hospital rotations are in full swing. With so much to do and so little free time, I decided to podcast about my Emergency Medicine rotation from my commute. What do PAs do in the ER? What is the personality of Emergency Medicine? How… Continue reading PAI 05: Emergency Medicine Rotation

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