Planning a Medical Mission Trip

I’ve been on two medical mission trips. I was a PA student the first time and traveled with one of our PA professors to a Mexico border city and provided primary care for the poor in that community. The second one was in October 2019, where I traveled with a small team to provide care […]

Why Physician Assistant Students Need Practice Questions

Students use numerous study techniques in hopes of absorbing a significant amount of information in a short period of time. Ideally, they retain this information for the long haul to apply clinically and practically in the real world. But not all study techniques are created equal. One study looked at 10 commonly used study techniques. […]

5 Great PANCE and PANRE Prep Books

Studying for the PANCE or PANRE requires a lot of self-study and independent learning. For both students and practicing physician assistants, time is extremely valuable. Having the best PANCE and PANRE prep books to guide and maximize your time is extremely important. As a student, you’re already studying for your end of rotation exams. following […]

The Best Place for Free Physician Assistant CME

Completing the 100 required continuing medical education (CME) hours every two years to maintain your physician assistant license can seem like a daunting task. It helps to know some of the best places for free physician assistant CME. This is especially true if your employer doesn’t provide a stipend. Even if you have an allowance, […]

What is a passing PANCE score?

The short answer to this question is 350. A score of 350 certifies you are knowledgeable and able to safely and effectively practice as a Physician Assistant. But what does this score actually mean? Where does this number come from? What is a passing PANCE ™ score in practical terms? We’ll lay it out for […]