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GRE Self Study

Today’s article will focus on studying for the GRE on your own.

Not all physician assistant programs require the GRE for admission, but if you are applying to one or more that do,  maximizing your score through good GRE preparation is crucial.  For me, the GRE felt like another hoop Continue Reading…

Getting good health care experience (HCE) is crucial to getting into PA school and to one day becoming a solid PA.

What’s the best form of health care experience (HCE) if you want to get into Physician Assistant School?  To answer this question, you need to Continue Reading…

Sometimes it’s no fun being the giving tree

Since Inside PA Training’s inception, we’ve tried to keep it positive, since that’s how it’s been.  Our readers are fired up about physician assistant careers, and we’ve worked to harness that enthusiasm whenever possible.

But another tenet we’ve tried Continue Reading…

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Are You a 3-Dimensional PA School Applicant?

It’s easy to apply to physician assistant school, but it’s not as easy to be a 3-dimensional PA school applicant.

3-D movies were all the rage in the 1950′s, and they have returned bigger, louder, and more “live”  than ever in recent years.  3-D films have become just one more Continue Reading…

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Iniside PA Training’s New Look

As you can tell from our main page, we’ve made some upgrades to the site. We’re excited about our new look which will continue to evolve in the coming weeks. The header image you see above will only be here until we can get something more suitable and permanent Continue Reading…

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PA Student Interview – Joshin

Today on our PA Student Interviews Page I interview Joshin, a second year PA student at UC Davis School of Medicine’s PA program.

Joshin is a sharp student who has worked as a pharmaceutical representative, which he touches on in the interview.  He has a solid understanding of pharmacokinetics & Continue Reading…

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Being A Physician Assistant, Part I

What is being a Physician Assistant really like?  Now that I am licensed and working, I will begin to tell you as I have wanted to for some time now – from the inside… 
Background
If you’re new to Inside PA Training,  this paragraph should get you up to speed.  I Continue Reading…

Get the App at iTunes Now

After many months of development, Inside PA Training’s App, Physician Assistant Insider,  is finally here and available on iTunes!
Physician Assistant Insider iPhone/iPad App
No one wants to lug their laptop wherever they go just to keep up on things.  Physician Assistant Insider Continue Reading…

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The Stethoscope and How To Use It

The stethoscope.
It’s practically the symbol of physicians and physician assistants.  Most of us know the basics: you put the things in your ears, the other end on a sick person, and listen.  But stethoscopes can do much more. The following are a few facts about the tool, followed by a Continue Reading…

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THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT MEME NEEDS YOUR HELP!

I’m writing you in between our usual postings because the American Academy of Physician Assistants needs your help.  They’ve recently asked the public for suggestions for the “Physician Assistant Meme,” and it’s a great chance to get involved in PA medicine in a fun/easy/helpful way.

What is a meme?  It’s Continue Reading…

If you plan to become a PA, wouldn’t it be nice to have a physician assistant school application checklist?  Well, you’re in luck.  Below you will find the most inclusive list of steps to get into PA school that you will find anywhere.  Rather than focusing on the details, Continue Reading…