You've finally finished your personal statement and it's perfect! There's just one thing to consider before hitting the "send" button - will it meet the admission team's expectations? How will you know? CASPA guidelines are vague - "Write a brief statement expressing your motivation or desire to become a physician assistant." School websites aren't generally more helpful. Do they want to hear that you've dreamed of becoming a PA since you were five and loved your toy stethoscope? Are they interested in your volunteer work at a homeless shelter? Will it help that you've been a science nerd since 9th grade Biology? How should you tell your story? Should it read like a textbook, a novel or something in between? The fact is there hasn't been much guidance. Until now. Admissions directors and faculty from PA programs across the country have shared their thoughts on personal statements - what they hope to see, what they wish they'd never see, and tips to make an essay shine. When compiling this book, we realized that access to insider information is just the first step to writing a winning personal statement. That's why we teach you everything you need to know about essay writing, from form to finesse, with step-by-step tips and examples. This is your all-in-one guide to writing the ideal personal statement for Physician Assistant programs anywhere in the country.

A memoir of the author's first years as a physicians' assistant in Nebraska.

Give yourself the competitive edge when applying to physician assistant school The Ultimate Guide to Getting into Physician Assistant School is a unique, step-by-step blueprint for succeeding at every stage of the PA application process. Written by Andrew Rodican, a former member of Yale University School of Medicine’s Admissions Committee, this is the best book available on how to maximize your chance of acceptance into the PA school of your choice. Completely updated to include coverage of the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA), Getting Into the Physician Assistant School of Your Choice covers all the essentials – from selecting a program all the way through to acing the interview. Clear and candid, this book provides insights, information, and advice you won’t find anyplace else – but may well make the difference between the acceptance or rejection of your application. Make-or-break advice on: What PA programs look for in an applicant Setting goals Selecting a program Completing the application Writing a quality essay Impressing on the interview Getting financial aid Using the internet for PA school applications

From the Back Cover: Your guide to the physician assistant career. Finally, the ultimate guide to becoming a physician assistant is all in one book. Here is everything you need to know, from choosing the right PA program, to experiencing the diversity of PA specialty practices, to understanding the issues that the profession faces as it continues to grow. As health care delivery changes, and the general population ages, the PA profession will become an even more essential component of the physician-led health care team. Learn how you can make this your career and how you can become part of this outstanding profession.

The “first of its kind”—a case-based ethics text designed specifically for PAs!

The most complete and thorough review for the PANCE and PANRE – enhanced by a new test-simulating CD-ROM NEW question-packed CD-ROM 1300 Q&As prepare you for what you will see on the national certification and recertification exams Each question is accompanied by a detailed, referenced answer Organized by specialty area to help you quickly pinpoint your areas of strength and weakness Valuable chapter on test-taking skills and techniques provides score-boosting hints on how to best prepare for and take the exam NEW! Companion CD-ROM features a complete practice test for the most thorough preparation possible EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO EXCEL! Reviewed by a team of PA students for accuracy and relevancy All questions appear in the style you will see on the actual exam Content is presented in seven logical sections: Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Surgery, and Basic Science and Health Promotion Includes coverage of internal medicine and surgery subspecialties The content you need to ace the PANCE and PANRE: Test-Taking Skills: Tips and Techniques, Section I - Internal Medicine: Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, HIV-AIDS, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Rheumatology, Section II - Obstetrics and Gynecology Section III: Pediatrics, Section IV - Pharmacology; Section V - Psychiatry; Section VI - Surgery: Emergency Medicine, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Urology, Section VII - Health Promotion and Disease Promotion, Section VII - PRACTICE TEST, Index