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PAI 07: Grade Problems

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…

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PAI 06: Health Care Experience - Part I

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 Continue Reading…

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PAI 05: Emergency Medicine Rotation

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…

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PAI 04: PA vs NP

In this week's Physician Assistant Insider episode, we cover PA vs NP. What's the difference between the two? How are they similar? If you want to become either one, you need to know this stuff. Plus, in our reader question of the day segment, we discuss what to do with personal challenges you have experienced Continue Reading…

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PAI 03: Choosing a Major

If you want to become a PA, which major should you choose? Which should you avoid, and why? How much difference does it really make Continue Reading…

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PAI 02: Misconceptions about PAs

In Episode 2, I address some common misconceptions about physician assistants. Enjoy Continue Reading…

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PAI 01: About Inside PA Training

The Physician Assistant Insider podcast is finally here! Some episodes will be audio versions of previously published articles, and some will be completely new material. Episode 1 summary: I introduce the podcast, the blog, and myself. We then turn to a discussion of an important question: "What a physician assistant?" Even if you know, you Continue Reading…