Important Study Habits to Have for PA School It's no secret that Physician Assistant school involves a lot of studying. To make it through, you have to be disciplined with your study habits. After taking multiple vigorous pre-requisite classes, you should be comfortable and know the best way you consume information and remember it. If not, the website V.A.R.K. will help you determine the best way to study after a simple short questionnaire. This way,…

Physician Assistant (PA) School 1st Day Essentials! Author: Matt Delph, PA-CThe first week of PA school is exciting and frightening at the same time. Whether you're coming right out undergrad or you took a few years off, getting thrown back into a classroom is always an adjustment. To diminish most of that anxiety, a good solution I've found is to be prepared the best you can. In order to do this, you have to think…

How to Apply for your NPI number Author: Matt Delph, PA-CThis post is directed toward all the students who are at the end of their PA school career and are starting to job hunt and apply for positions!What is a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number?"A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique identification number for covered health care providers, created to improve efficiency and effectiveness of electronic transmission of health information. It does not carry…

You just received your Physician Assistant (PA) school acceptance letter. Now what? Author : Matt Delph, PA-CFirst of all, congratulations for receiving the letter many have waited for! All that hard work has finally paid off and now you're officially a physician assistant student (PA-S). But guess what? That was the easy part. You have now signed up for the most mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting 2-3 years of your life. But within that journey, you…

Can you still make money while in Physician Assistant (PA) school? The answer may surprise you! Author: Matt Delph, PA-CDuring my gap year, I worked three jobs in order to build some capital because I knew I wouldn't have a steady stream of income during the 24 months I was in PA school. I made an excel spreadsheet of my expenses (car payment, gym payment, phone bill, etc.) and calculated what amount I needed to…