Posted By: Kubin | Shadowing
Shadowing Letter: What Should You Write?
You know shadowing is a crucial part of the PA school applications, but you may have wondered, “Just what do I say in a shadowing letter?” Shadowing - literally following a PA or physician around for a day - demonstrates to PA schools not only that you have done some research on the profession and… Continue reading Shadowing Letter: What Should You Write?
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Posted By: Kubin | Become a PA
Non-CASPA PA Schools 2019
What are the Non-CASPA participating PA schools, and why would you want to apply to them?
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Posted By: Kubin | Prerequisites, Grades, and Majors
Retaking Classes - Should You, or Shouldn’t You?
We get asked about retaking classes all the time, so I thought I would speak to it specifically this week. Retaking classes is time consuming, expensive, and generally a pain in the hip extensors (look them up, if you don’t know what I’m referring to…) But in some cases it is exactly what needs to… Continue reading Retaking Classes - Should You, or Shouldn’t You?
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Posted By: Kubin | Salary and Jobs
Physician Assistant Job Search: Learn From My Experience
Today I’m sharing my physician assistant job search tips in the hopes that they will save a few of you some heartache, and maybe snag you the job of your dreams. Yes, I have accepted a physician assistant job. I will be working in Urgent and Primary Care in Carmichael, California, a suburb of Sacramento. … Continue reading Physician Assistant Job Search: Learn From My Experience
Read morePosted By: Kubin | Personal Statements
Call for Papers - We Need Your Essays!
We’ve been talking for some time about our upcoming ebook on writing a great physician assistant school application essay. The publication is taking shape, and we could really use your help! Know of a great PA school essay that worked? If you or someone you know got into PA school and used a well-written… Continue reading Call for Papers - We Need Your Essays!
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Posted By: Kubin | Explore the PA Profession
Do You Faint at the Sight of Blood?
Do you feel faint at the sight of blood? If so, you’re not alone. The most recent reader who was concerned about it wrote to me:
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Posted By: Kubin | Personal Statements
PA Essay: Common Pitfalls
The PA essay is the ace in your pocket if you do it right. If offers the chance to momentarily step into the limelight to tell admissions committees what you think they need to know about you. A good PA essay can vault your application to the top of the “Definitely Interview” pile, even if… Continue reading PA Essay: Common Pitfalls
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Posted By: Kubin | Salary and Jobs
Physician Assistant Salary Report 2011
It’s been a year since we last wrote about physician assistant salary and that of nurse practitioners, and in that time there have been large changes in our profession, in health care, and most importantly in the economy. Not surprisingly, these changes have had a great influence on mid-level provider income, and more interestingly, the… Continue reading Physician Assistant Salary Report 2011
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Posted By: Kubin | Paul's Desk
My PANCE Exam Results
Well, after keeping me waiting for a week (some of my friends found out the next day), the NCCPA finally communicated to me the results of my Physician Assistant National Certifying (PANCE) exam. This is pretty much the final true hurdle before becoming a PA.
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Posted By: Kubin | The Basics
What the Affordable Care Act Means for Physician Assistants
“Obamacare” is now a reality. Last week’s US Supreme Court Ruling has huge implications for the future of our nation, and even bigger implications for the physician assistant profession. In this article I’ll give you the Cliff Notes version of the new law, why it came about, and what it means for the you. If… Continue reading What the Affordable Care Act Means for Physician Assistants
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