Posted By: Kubin | Salary and Jobs
New York Times Praises Physician Assistants
Last week’s New York Times included a very positive article about the PA field: The Physician Assistant Will See You, which was both great publicity for PA’s and sign of growing trust in this exploding profession. Like most articles on physician assistants, it included a description of what exactly a PA is and how to… Continue reading New York Times Praises Physician Assistants
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Posted By: Kubin | Salary and Jobs
Forbes’ Best Masters Degree for Jobs? Phyisican Assistant.
Times have been tough, and I still get questions about the viability of the Physician Assistant profession, so news that Physician Assistant Studies tops the list of Forbes’Best and Worst Master’s Degrees for Jobs 2014 should be well received. According to the Forbes, the rankings are based on Payscale.com‘s salary data for 45 of the… Continue reading Forbes’ Best Masters Degree for Jobs? Phyisican Assistant.
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Posted By: Kubin | Become a PA
Infographic: What you need to get into Physician Assistant School
What does it take to get into PA school? Wonder no more - Inside PA Training has put together a simple infographic that answers the question. It’s fairly basic, but that’s the idea: to keep you focused on the big picture. Study it, learn it — heck, print it and post it over your desk… Continue reading Infographic: What you need to get into Physician Assistant School
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Posted By: Kubin | Shadowing
The Ethics of Shadowing And Practicing Medicine
I recently received a letter from a woman (I will call her Joan) who found Inside PA Training while researching the ethics of shadowing. Her letter brought forth all kinds of feelings for me, and I think it’s a great way to discuss ethical practice in medicine. Dear Paul, I recently had an appointment with… Continue reading The Ethics of Shadowing And Practicing Medicine
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Posted By: Kubin | Health Care Experience
Quick Health Care Experience for PA School?
Dear Paul, I am currently completing my junior year of undergrad as a Biology major and I’m psyched about becoming a Physician Assistant. The trouble is, after looking at the requirements, it seems that every school wants to see something like 1000 hours of health care experience. Some schools even want 3000 hours! You see,… Continue reading Quick Health Care Experience for PA School?
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Posted By: Kubin | Physician Assistant Specialties
9 Reasons To Become a Primary Care Physician Assistant
Whether you’re just looking into a career as a physician assistant, or you’re already in PA school, it’s never too early to start thinking about a specialty. But what about the biggest specialty of all - Primary Care? Primary Care has had a bit of a public relations problem for decades, but today we’re going… Continue reading 9 Reasons To Become a Primary Care Physician Assistant
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Posted By: Kubin | Personal Statements
Physician Assistant School Essay: What to Write About
Okay, the next video in our series on writing your essay is here, and it’s aim is to help you decide what to actually write about. How do you choose the subject matter? How do you answer the question they ask you: “Describe your motivation for becoming a physician assistant”?
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Posted By: Kubin | Physician Assistant Specialties
Physician Assistant Specialty: Inpatient (Hospitalist) Medicine
What does a Hospitalist Physician Assistant do? In October, I was fortunate enough to get a week off of work to attend the California Academy of Physician Assistants annual conference in Palm Springs, California. It was a blast, and I ran into my friend and former PA school classmate, Jevon, who is now a physician… Continue reading Physician Assistant Specialty: Inpatient (Hospitalist) Medicine
Read morePosted By: Kubin | PA School Interviews
Physician Assistant School Interview: Make Yours Stand Out
We’ve written at length at Inside PA Training about how important your physician assistant school interview is. It usually represents the last hurdle in sealing your seat in a class. If you do well, you’re going to be a PA. If not, it’s back to the drawing board. Today we share a few tips that… Continue reading Physician Assistant School Interview: Make Yours Stand Out
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Posted By: Kubin | Personal Statements
The Physician Assistant School Essay: How Important Is it?
Today’s video, The Physician Assistant School Essay: How Important Is It? is the first of more to come about making the most out of your essay when you submit your CASPA application. How are essays reviewed? How does this affect your essay creation process?
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