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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

Amazon links are “affiliate links” which means I earn a couple of dollars if you purchase using that link at no extra cost you. It’s a great way to help support PA startup, the podcast, and helps us continue our efforts.

NCCPA blueprint

Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, Comprehensive book (The “Blue Bible”)

• 2018 Edition–https://amzn.to/2I8np0n
• 2019 Edition (not released at time of recording)–https://amzn.to/2I2mQFr
• Flashcards–https://amzn.to/2HFYXUD

CMDT Specialty Guides

• Family Medicine–https://amzn.to/2FAHfvI
• Cardiology–https://amzn.to/2FzGP8W
• Surgery­–https://amzn.to/2I99FCv
• Pediatrics–https://amzn.to/2HFC8jW
• OBGYN­–https://amzn.to/2JJSdBK
• 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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