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Feb. 26, 2022

The Irish Model for Physician Associates

This week we speak with Dr. Lisa Mustone Alexander about the Royal College of Surgeons Physician Associate programme. Learn more about this profession in Ireland by reading: Hix LR, Fernandes SM, & Joyce P. (2020). Experience of the Irish physic…

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Feb. 12, 2022

Season 2: Preview

When we started the PA Path Podcast in July of 2021 we never anticipated this would expand so quickly, but we are incredibly grateful that we've seen over 6600 downloads of our episodes to date. Stephane and I hope to continue to highlight our col…

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Dec. 24, 2021

Season 1: It's a Wrap

When we first started out with this idea to start a podcast to support the transparency of the application process for pre-PA students, we never thought it would turn into what it has evolved to be. We've been so fortunate to count on so many frie…

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Sept. 1, 2021

The Military and the PA Profession: An Arranged Marriage From Birth

The military and the PA profession go together like apple pie and vanilla ice cream; baseball and hot dogs; like Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton, and Bruno Mars. Ok…I will readily admit that we are encroaching on personal boundaries with music co…

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Aug. 19, 2021

Professional Competencies: Why Should They Matter To Me?

Professional Competencies: Why Should They Matter To Me?   This week the four major organizations (AAPA, ARC-PA, NCCPA, PAE) for the PA profession released the latest version of the Competencies for the Physician Assistant (PA) Profession(1) …

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Aug. 5, 2021

Where are the Certified PAs?

What Does the Data Say? The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants produces a lengthy report each year called the Statistical Profile of Certified PAs(1). This year is no exception as the 2020 report has just been released. Th…

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July 11, 2021

Analysis Paralysis

Analysis paralysis (1) was first coined by Ansoff and essentially illustrates how we can sometimes be overwhelmed with data and it creates tension or an inability to make decisions from information overload. Applying to PA programs can provide …

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