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Physician Assistant School Interview—How to Prepare

3. July 2011

Future PA, In the video below, I teach you a few techniques for preparing for your Physician Assistant School Interview. This may be the most important interview you ever attend, so blowing it is NOT an option. Turn up your speakers and enjoy! I hope you enjoyed the video and took notes. You can never [...]

Questions to Ask While Shadowing a Physician Assistant

30. June 2011

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What questions should I ask when I shadow a PA? * We get this question all the time, and it’s understandable. No one wants to look stupid, and no one wants to kill a networking opportunity before it even gets off the ground. But you won’t learn much if you clam up for fear of [...]

Physician Assistant—How to Obtain Great Letter’s of Recommendation

28. June 2011

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Hello Future PA, In this video,I discuss a few tips and strategies for obtaining excellent Letter’s of Recommendation! PA School is very tough to get into! Don’t let a BAD letter ruin your chance! Watch the video below: I hope that you enjoyed that video. Please leave your thoughts in the comment section below. Helping [...]

How To Write A Winning Physician Assistant School Essay

5. June 2011

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The following article is courtesy of my friends at www.insidepatraining.com: Future PA, Physician Assistant medicine is a fast growing career track, and it’s not hard to see why. PAs are in great demand due to a national shortage of primary care physicians. They make a good living, are usually able to balance work and family [...]

Physician Assistant School Interview— How To Dress for Success

17. May 2011

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Hello Future PA, In this video I share with you my tips and strategies for dressing to impress for your Physician Assistant School Interview. Enjoy. I really hope that you enjoyed this video! Now go put what you just learned to good use. Helping you get into PA School, Dave “The PA Coach”

How To Become A Physician Assistant

17. March 2011

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Becoming a physician assistant is demanding, but it can be one of the most rewarding medical careers. Perhaps the first step in becoming a physician assistant should be asking yourself why you want to be one. After all, there are many other types of medical professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, and many [...]

Physician Assistant Programs – Top 5 Physician Assistant Programs

27. January 2011

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Aspiring physician assistants need to complete an accredited physician assistant program and pass the national certifying examination to get their license to be able to practice. The following are some of the top-ranking institutions that offer the best physician assistant programs. 1 – University of Iowa (uiowa.edu) The University of Iowa’s physician assistant program has [...]

Physician Assistant Salaries—How Much Do PAs Make?

23. January 2011

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Future PAs I know that you are excited to get into PA school so that you can graduate, go out in the medical world, and help a ton on people. I also know that you want to know what kind of salary is possible for you. I have been a PA since 1999 and I [...]

Why Do You Want To Become A Physician Assistant??

21. December 2010

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Future PA, Watch the video below to learn how to respond to the #1 Physician Assistant School Interview question of all time. “Why do you want to become a PA? Learning to answer this question properly is extremely important. Blow this one and the interview is over!! Press play to view this video: Ok. Remember [...]

Physician Assistant Interview—Behind The Scenes Peek

7. December 2010

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Hello Future PA, Today I have a video for you that takes you behind the scenes of a PA School Interview. I share with you a bit about the thought process of the admissions committee and how the process could flow. I hope you enjoy this video: I welcome your thoughts and comments. How did [...]