Physician Assistant Interview | PA vs NP vs Nurse, How to get into PA school, specialty, residency

TIMESTAMPS
00:25 What is a physician assistant + the history of physician assisting?
01:54 What is a PA’s scope of practice vs a doctor, nurse, medical assistant, np, etc?
03:08 PA school training setup, length vs medical school length
03:37 How is a PA different from a doctor, nurse, medical assistant, np (nurse practitioner), etc cont?
05:20 How easy is it to change PA specialties and how do you do it? Also, specialty options
06:29 What specialties are available to PA’s?
06:56 What was your career path? Why did you become a PA?
08:16 What is a day in the life of a PA in family med, surgery, and the military (vs civilian side)?
11:37 How is the PA lifestyle different from that of doctors or nurses?
12:47 What is the most challenging aspect of being a PA?
13:22 What is the most rewarding aspect of being a PA?
14:27 What are misconceptions about PA’s?
15:29 How well are physician assistants compensated + does it vary based on specialty?
16:57 What employment types + practice settings are there for PA’s?
18:13 How can you maximize or increase your income as a physician assistant?
20:00 Are NP’s and PA’s gaining autonomy, and will they have their own clinics in the future?
24:01 How easy is it for PA’s to do nonclinical healthcare work, and how can one do so?
24:50 How long is PA school & what’s the curriculum like?
25:30 How much does PA school cost?
25:57 How to get into PA school + tips to become a physician assistant + pre-PA requirements
27:17 How many clinical hours do you need for PA school (to apply)?
27:38 How do you get pre-pa clinical hours? What is classified as clinical experience?
28:16 What extracurricular activities do you need to get into PA school?
29:05 How do you establish a work life balance and prevent burnout?
29:58 How do you stay on top of medical advances and recommend doing so?
31:50 How has medicine changed since you started and what future changes do you see?
33:15 Is there anything you’d change about your career path? Any regrets?
34:05 How do we become good healthcare professionals?

MEDICAL SCHOOL RESOURCES I RECOMMEND
First Aid:
Boards and Beyond:
Pathoma:
Sketchy Medical:
Anki: +
Kaplan:
First Aid Cases:
UWORLD:

Complete List:

MED STUDENT GIFT IDEAS:

WORKOUT EQUIPMENT I RECOMMEND:
Dumbbells:
Resistance bands:
Glute/squat band:
Hip Thrust pad:
Wrist Wraps:
Wrist Straps:
Roller:
Lifting Belt:
Bench:
Chalk:
Sleeves:
Lifting Shoes:

USEFUL MED SCHOOL GEAR, TOOLS, SUPPLIES, OR GIFTS:
Littmann Cl3 stethoscope:
Littmann Master Cardio:
Littmann Cardio iv:
First is good, last two are more than necessary but extra sensitive

DEVICE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MED SCHOOL:
Wacom Intuos Small:
Wacom Intuos Small w/ wireless adaptor:
Intuos Medium wireless:
^^larger size not necessary
Surface Pro:
Surface Pen:
iPad Pro 10.7" :
^^a little easier to carry in your whitecoat vs 12.9"
iPad 2018 to save money:
Apple Pencil:
iPad Case:
Laptop: Pretty much any PC nowadays works, Apple, Microsoft, etc doesn't matter.

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
Books
Checklist Manifesto:
When Breath Becomes Air:
Being Mortal:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks:
Better:

Filming Equipment
DSLR:
Blurry Background Lens:
Portable Cam:
Drone:
Cheap Tripod:
Better tripod:
For smooth shots:

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