Wondering how to prep for PANCE? You’re in the right place. Successfully completing PA school is an amazing achievement and should be celebrated! But before new graduates can officially start practicing, they have to pass the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) to officially get that “C” meaning certified. Before I discuss some strategies for… The post How to Prep for PANCE appeared first on Michele Neskey ..read more

Congratulations!  You just received notice that you have been invited to interview for a coveted spot at your top choice PA Program.  All your hard work navigating your CASPA application, requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation, logging your healthcare and shadowing hours, as well as stressing over deadlines, have finally all paid off.  You got… The post PA School Interview Pro Tips appeared first on Michele Neskey ..read more

“Can a Masters in Public Health help a Physician Assistant“? This is a frequent question I get asked in both my personal and professional life. Keep the Net Wide After reflecting on the numerous reasons, the main reason I keep circling back to is that it helps me keep opportunities (or what I call “the… The post How a Masters In Public Health Can Help Physician Assistants appeared first on Michele Neskey ..read more

As a PA counselor, I often get asked a lot of questions by students either looking into a career as a PA or from PA students about entering the profession. Here, I will address the Top 10 FAQs I receive day to day!  1) What is the best undergraduate major to choose as a pre-PA?… The post Becoming a PA: Top 10 FAQs appeared first on Michele Neskey ..read more

As if applying to PA school wasn’t stressful enough, let’s throw a pandemic into the mix. With patient care jobs, shadowing opportunities and standardized tests being cancelled, the level of anxiety entering into the 2020 CASPA cycle just intensified by one thousand. Every pre-PA has a different circumstance and some of you may still be ..read more

“Should I become a nurse if I want to be a Physician Assistant (PA) in the future?” This is a question I get asked on the regular by pre-PAs looking to complete an undergraduate degree and gain clinical experience prior to PA school. The Answer Has to Be Right For You To best answer this ..read more

One of the most important things to consider when deciding on whether or not to apply to PA school is how you plan to pay for it. If you’re like me and thinking about money (or lack thereof) makes you anxious, then this is a MUST read for you. Student Loan Debt Many physician assistant ..read more

Understanding the Hard Truth and What You Can Do About It One of the most common questions I receive as a pre-PA counselor is regarding GPA and how to be considered a “competitive applicant” for PA school.  The hard truth: Whether we like it or not, as of today, GPA is the best predictor of ..read more

Congratulations!! You’ve been accepted into PA school and you are one step closer to your dream of becoming a PA. Suddenly, the anxiety starts to settle in as you realize you have no idea what you should be doing if anything before you start, and what are the best resources to utilize once you get ..read more

Happy New Year!  You have finally made it through the holidays, like with a few extra pounds, but you should be well rested and ready to conquer the months ahead.  Forget resolutions, you need to set benchmarks that will get you to your ultimate goal whether that be getting into PA school or making it ..read more