All kinds of articles on what our experience was like being PA students
What does it feel like to have asthma?
Just a quick clip of a silly demonstration of what it feels like to have asthma. We studied plenty of the medical aspects of the illness, but sometimes a quick demonstration communicates things a lecture can’t. […]
White Coat Ceremony: Origins and Meaning of the Clincician’s Uniform
In just a few weeks, my classmates and I will participate in what has become a medical right of passage: the white coat ceremony. The white coat ceremony commemorates the formal presentation and cloaking of the white lab coat for medical students. What is the meaning of the white coat, and how did [...]
Gabe Teaches Neuromuscular Assessment
One of the things I love about the UC Davis program is the broad experience of the students. Nurses, EMTs, lab techs, radiology techs, therapists, corpsmen, you name it. And the faculty aren't afraid draw from the students to teach. Here, my classmate and co-blogger Gabe shares his sports physiology expertise with the class. He's [...]
Break’s Over: PA Training Never Pauses For Long
Sangria and paella with family, swimming with the kids, and bad reality TV: summer is ecstasy. We were given 17 days between quarters and today is day 10, but I'm feeling the pressure to get my game face back on and resume my PA training. Two of my 14 assigned textbooks have arrived (Pharmacology and [...]
Final Exams Can Surprise You
My Final Exam Situation: Question #1 - "Uh... Okay. I'll come back to this one..." #2 - "You're kidding me right?" Next... #3 - "Hold the phone!" "Where in the hell did this come from?") As you can tell the beginning of my exam didn’t start the way I hoped it would. Darn [...]