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A TV Show About PAs?

Wingate University (located just outside of Charlotte, NC) will have its inaugural class of 20 students begin this August. Not only are they starting a new and very promising PA program, but they are also airing a television show [...]

Popularity: 78% [?]

e.murray | August 3rd, 2008 | Continued

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George Washington University PA Program

The GW PA Program is located on 23rd street in Washington D.C. It began as an experiment with men trained as military medics and corpsman in 1969. By 1972 the University authorized the organization of a degree granting Physician Assistant Program and to date have graduated over 1200 physician assistants.
The George Washington U. [...]

Popularity: 83% [?]

Bruce | July 26th, 2008 | Continued

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Book Review: Closing the Chart

Closing the Chart: A Dying Physician Examines Family, Faith, and Medicine by Steven D. Hsi, M.D.  Reviewed by Elizabeth Murray.  This book was a requirement for me to read before attending PA school at Emory University. As I finish the book, I have come to the conclusion that it is a crucial read for anyone [...]

Popularity: 65% [?]

e.murray | July 24th, 2008 | Continued

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60 Tips for the PA Path-BUY Your Copy NOW!

60 tips, about 2500 words and a few other things in a pdf format. This is what Elizabeth Murray has assembled for you to use to help you decide, prepare, apply and interview for PA school.
The advice is invaluable and only costs you $4.95 once and you have it for life. You [...]

Popularity: 67% [?]

admin | June 16th, 2008 | Continued

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The University of Iowa PA Program

The 2008 edition of the USNews graduate school rating edition gave the PA program at the University of Iowa a 4.3 out of 5. This rating brought it to the top of the list as the number one PA program. Duke rated 4.2 and Emory 4.1.
Iowa admits only 25 students each fall into [...]

Popularity: 85% [?]

Bruce | May 14th, 2008 | Continued

About this Site

The Authors intend to provide as much content and information as possible. It is aimed at those trying to decide on a career as a PA and those applying to PA Programs. Eventually we will get to graduate PAs needs but the focus now is on those in the front of the pipeline.
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Preparation for the PA Profession

If you are someone who has decided to become a Physician Assistant what can you do to enhance your path into PA School and make you a better student?

First, make sure you have completed all the necessary prerequisites.  I have seen some careers delayed a year while the student finished up some courses they did [...]

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19Sep2008 | Bruce | 1 comment | Continued
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6 Options for Employment as a Physician Assistant

Clinical medicine is always going to be the number one place PAs work. No matter what organization we work for, opportunities to care for patients are going to be most prevalent. Here is a partial list of places to consider for employment:
1. Public organizations like the Veterans Administration, Federal and State Prisons and [...]

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27May2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The Experience and Opinion of Bruce L Bair PAC

Bruce is a graduate of Duke University PA Program in May 1978. He has been in clinical practice ever since. Here is a short video with some of his experience and opinion. He will have a 10 minute podcast interview soon.

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Popularity: 75% [?]

25Apr2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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The PA Path of Elizabeth Murray

Elizabeth tells a bit of her story. She has a longer interview that will be available on this blog soon. We will soon be offering a tips booklet on how to be more efficient on the PA Path.

Popularity: 86% [?]

Popularity: 86% [?]

12Apr2008 | e.murray | 8 comments | Continued
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Podcast interview - newly accepted PA Student

This podcast features about 30 minutes with recent PA applicant Erin. Erin is a graduate of The University of Georgia and has spent the past two years as a research assistant at Emory University. She will be attending Yale University’s Physician Associate Program in September of 2008. Tune in to hear about her experience applying [...]

Popularity: 100% [?]

10Apr2008 | e.murray | 7 comments | Continued