Podcast Episode 009–
Preparing for the PANCE Exam
Prep like it’s Doomsday
Episode 009–Preparing for the PANCE/PANRE
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The PANCE is the FINAL STEP to becoming a Certified Physician Assistant–Prep for it wisely!
The thing standing between you and becoming a PA, other than school of course, is the PANCE exam. The physician assistant National certification exam is the ultimate goal of your PA training. It is a comprehensive review of everything you learned in PA school. Passing this test is the last hurdle to becoming a certified physician assistant and starting your career.
There are multiple theories on how to best prepare for this test, so for today’s episode I asked Mike Nowak, director of certified medical educators and a practicing PA to join me on the podcast. Mike is trained thousands of PAs over the years during his three- and five-day review courses and shares his best study tips and test recommendations with us.
Links from Episode 9
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Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, Comprehensive book (The “Blue Bible”)
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- 2019 Edition (not released at time of recording)–https://amzn.to/2I2mQFr
- Flashcards–https://amzn.to/2HFYXUD
CMDT Specialty Guides
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- Cardiology–https://amzn.to/2FzGP8W
- Surgery–https://amzn.to/2I99FCv
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- Geriatrics–https://amzn.to/2FyBheU
- Orthopedics–https://amzn.to/2I0IyJZ
- Gastroenterology–https://amzn.to/2JH0Kp4
Find Mike Nowak, PA-C and Certified Medical Educators here:
FACEBOOK: CertMedEd facebook page
WEBSITE: Certified medical educators
HIGHLIGHTS—Time stamps of pertinent info for quick reference:
- 0:03–Killer Intro Music
- 0:27–Chris Darst, PA-C Has a Cold (er, Upper Respiratory Infection)
- 6:03–Hawaii Review Course!
- 10:20–Setting up a Study Schedule
- 13:40–Strategic Studying
- 15:08–Lag Time for New Information
- 17:53–Board Review Courses
- 18:43–Differences Between PANCE/PANRE
- 20:22–When Should Studying Start?
- 23:40–Variety with Studying
- 26:15–Why People Fail the PANCE Exam
- 29:24–Best Study Advice I’ve Heard
- 30:49–Test Taking Tips
- 35:30–Looking Forward: Preparing for your next boards
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