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The Physician Assistant Insider is the audio companion to Inside PA Training (www.insidepatraining.com), the online resource for anyone interested in physician assistant education and careers. Is physician assistant medicine for you? How do you get into PA school? What's it like once you're there? Specialties, mentors, learning resources, CASPA applications, financial aid, stories from real PA students, and much more are waiting for you. The Physician Assistant Insider will make sure that you get your PA career started off right.

PAI24: PAs in Academia 05/09/2021

PAI24: PAs in Academia In this episode, Paul interviews Bobbi Marici, PA, Director of the DeSales University PA program in Center Valley, PA. Clinical practice isn't all you can do as a PA. How about teaching PA students? Paul and Bobbi talk about what it's like serving as faculty for a PA program, balancing work and home life, and even why you might not want to switch specialties. This episode is brought to you by POCN+ (), a free educational source for the NP and PA community. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/19033475

PAI23: How to Pay for PA School, Part 2 10/19/2020

PAI23: How to Pay for PA School, Part 2 In this second of two episodes on the topic, Paul interviews Kristin Burton, PA-C, about strategies to pay of your PA school student loan debt. Kristin is a critical care PA who paid off her considerable student debt in just 16 months. She has since started Strive Coaching, a business helping people of all kinds to find financial independence, through coaching and e-courses like her new course, Cashflow Cornerstones. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/16452917

PAI22: How to Pay for PA School, Part 1 10/19/2020

PAI22: How to Pay for PA School, Part 1 In this first of two episodes on the topic, Paul interviews Kristin Burton, PA-C, about the most common ways that students pay for their PA education, including grants, scholarships, and loans. Kristin is a critical care PA who paid off her considerable student debt in just 16 months. She has since started Strive Coaching, a business helping people of all kinds to find financial independence, through coaching and e-courses like her new course, Cashflow Cornerstones. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/16452689

PAI21: What's Your Story? 09/07/2019

PAI21: What's Your Story? Today, my guest, Lisa Walker, PA-C and I talk about a crucial factor in giving a good PA school: knowing your story. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/11161814

PAI20: Rejected by PA Schools! Now What? 09/18/2018

PAI20: Rejected by PA Schools! Now What? It's fall, and thousands of hopeful pre-PAs are finding beginning to find out that they're either in or out for the next cycle of PA school. If you've been rejected, you may be angry, disappointed, or confused. But what to do? Here Paul provides a thoughtful approach to dealing with your upset and deciding what to do next. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058720

PAI 19: How to Open Your Essay 02/13/2017

PAI 19: How to Open Your Essay Most students do a poor job of starting their PA school essays. You don't need to be an English major to write a good essay, but you do need a good beginning to get the reader engaged and to tell them some important things about you. In this episode Paul goes over how to write a strong introduction to your PA school essay. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058621

PAI 18: Get Involved! 01/24/2017

PAI 18: Get Involved! Enough thinking about it -- it's time to act. If you're exploring a career as a PA, it's great to read and listen, but there are plenty of ways to get engaged and actually start DOING. What better way to learn and show your commitment to the field? Today Paul talks about how getting involved helps you and your application, and exactly where to start. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058608

PAI 17: Medical Ethics Interview Questions 01/03/2017

PAI 17: Medical Ethics Interview Questions If you are interviewing for PA school, you can expect questions on ethics. Medical ethics is the study of right and wrong in the medical setting, and many students stumble on them and show their weakness. But with some learning and practice, this can be an area of your interview that sets you apart from the masses. Here Paul talks about what you need to know, how you can prepare, and gives specific strategies for answering ethics questions. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058596

PAI 16: Difficult Patients 12/13/2016

PAI 16: Difficult Patients If you plan on going into medicine, you need to know RIGHT NOW, that not all of your patients will be appreciative, good communicators, reasonable, or even NORMAL. In truth, you will run into plenty of odd, demanding, impatient, inappropriate, or otherwise difficult people that it will be your job to help. Don't let it scare you -- just understand that you'll need to get good at handling them. Stories from a PA on the topic abound in today's episode, along with a few insights on how to handle them. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058583

PAI 15: Knowing Your Limits 11/22/2016

PAI 15: Knowing Your Limits There comes a time for any practitioner when a patient or problem is beyond you. PAs, just like physicians, are trained to know when that is. But how do you know? And what about mistakes and avoiding them? How does it work when you're new to the PA scope of practice? To be a good PA, you need confidence and skill, but you also need to know what and how much you don't know. Let's talk about it! Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058576

PAI 14: PAs and Continuing Medical Education 11/01/2016

PAI 14: PAs and Continuing Medical Education Once you graduate from PA school, the learning isn't over. Sure, you learn on the job, but there's still official learning to do. To maintain your license and national certification, there are specific requirements. In this episode we cover what you have to do to maintain your license and cert with continuing medical education (CME). Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058554

PAI 13: Application Vital Signs 10/11/2016

PAI 13: Application Vital Signs What are the big factors that determine the strength of your application to PA school overall? You know about vital signs of physical health such as blood pressure and pulse, but do you know the vital signs of your application? Application Vital Signs are the big factors that make up about 75% of an applicant's chances of success in getting into PA school, and getting familiar with them can help decide how you can improve your chances. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058532

PAI 12: Letters of Reference 09/26/2016

PAI 12: Letters of Reference To get into PA school, you will need letters of reference. How many do you need? What kinds of people should you seek out to write for you? There are good ways to go about it and bad ways to go about it. Here Paul shares them and gives several tips that will help you get great letters of reference. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058524

PAI 11: Don't Call Me Doctor 08/30/2016

PAI 11: Don't Call Me Doctor What happens when patients call a physician assistant "doctor?" Yes, it happens, and how it gets handled might surprise you. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058504

PAI 10: Choosing a Specialty 08/09/2016

PAI 10: Choosing a Specialty What could be more fun than thinking about what specific specialty in medicine you might want to work in? Not all physician assistants work in primary care. Which specialty is for you? Thinking about it now can save you time and heartache down the line -- and it's fun! You don't need to decide until you start practicing, but there are many to choose from and your experience of medicine will be profoundly influenced by what branch of medicine you ultimately choose. Today's episode Paul discusses what specialties PAs go into and how you might start researching them. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058493

PAI09: Shadowing 101 06/27/2016

PAI09: Shadowing 101 You may have heard of the term "job shadowing," and in health careers, it's on of the best ways to learn about medicine and the PA profession. Do you NEED to shadow? How does it work? What do you need to know to get the most out of shadowing, and how do you secure a shadowing opportunity? Here we answer those questions, and even share a story or two... Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058490

PAI 08: The PA-MD Relationship 03/13/2016

PAI 08: The PA-MD Relationship How to PAs and physicians work together? How much do they work together? What exactly is that relationship like? Today, Paul discusses these questions, along with a few stories from MDs he has worked with. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058472

PAI07: Grade Problems 02/19/2014

PAI07: Grade Problems If you have decided to apply to PA schools, what do you do if you have a bad grade? Or two? Or maybe your overall GPA is weak - what then? There are definite strategies you can take to overcome these hurdles. Here we describe them and help you put your best foot forward. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058449

PAI05: Notes From My Emergency Medicine Rotation 11/03/2012

PAI05: Notes From My 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 does it compare to inpatient medicine or family practice? How do I handle being pimped? How much trust is placed into the hands of a physician assistant student? These are a few of the things covered in the episode of The Physician Assistant Insider Podcast. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058420

PAI06: Health Care Experience - Part I 09/25/2012

PAI06: Health Care Experience - Part I What makes good health care experience (HCE) when applying to PA schools? What should you look for? What should you avoid? Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058430

PAI04: Physician Assistant Vs. Nurse Practitioner 12/18/2011

PAI04: Physician Assistant Vs. Nurse Practitioner What's the difference between a physician assistant (PA) and a nurse practitioner (NP)? Also, should you mention that personal flaw or problem in your PA school application essay? Why you should and why (sometimes) you shouldn't. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058395

PAI03: Choosing the Right Major 10/25/2011

PAI03: Choosing the Right Major If you plan to become a PA, you'd better choose your pre-PA major thoughtfully. In this episode, we show you how. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for hundreds of articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058377

PAI02: Misconceptions About Physician Assistants 10/14/2011

PAI02: Misconceptions About Physician Assistants In this episode, Paul shares a list of common misconceptions about physician assistants -- what they do & don't do, how they work with physicans, etc. Even if you know about PAs, you'll learn something new. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for more articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and much more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058325

PAI01: What is a Physician Assistant? 09/01/2011

PAI01: What is a Physician Assistant? The Physician Assistant Insider podcast is finally here! In this episode, Paul introduces himself, the podcast, and the blog. He then turns to a discussion of an important question: "What a physician assistant?" Even if you know, you might learn a few interesting details about the profession, so I invite you to take a listen. This is a commonly asked question in PA school interviews. Visit us at http://www.insidepatraining.com for more articles, the Inside PA Training Forum, the Physician Assistant Program Directory, and much more. /episode/index/show/painsider/id/7058304

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