Podcasts by The Physician Assistant Startup Podcast

How To Prepare for Rotations from 2021-11-17T01:23:39

The PANCE blueprint has a lot of topics to study, so how do you know what to focus on?

We haven't ever claimed to be the best students in the world, but you can gain from both our procras...

I'm OVERWHELMED!! Will I EVER make it as a PA?? from 2021-06-21T08:00

#PASchool #PAStudent #PhysicianAssistant #PrePA #PAStartup

Shadowing, school, rotations...it all seems so overwhelming.

A recent Reddit post reminded us of being in school and wond...

3 Tips to make the MOST out of your Rotations from 2021-06-14T23:28:51

#PASchool #PAStudent #PhysicianAssistant #PrePA #PAStartup

Shadowing, school, rotations...it all seems so overwhelming. A recent Reddit post reminded us of being in school and wondering h...

A Day In The Life: Psychiatry + More! from 2021-04-17T06:05:52

Psychiatry is actually in every specialty, but what would a job as a PA in in psych be like?

Meet our friend Ariana, a Psychiatry PA (who recently moved on to Burn and Reconstructive Surg...

How to spot a good PA/MD working relationship from 2021-01-28T07:50:21

Want to watch this podcast instead? (you'll quickly see we have good faces for podcasting!): https://youtu.be/go9Edf69LDw

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How to Stand Out On Rotations // from 2021-01-22T06:24:32

Please help support our YouTube channel: like and subscribe this video (you'll have to look past our ugly faces!!) http://hyperurl.co/PASU_YouTube<...

Hilarious (and true) experiences as PAs from 2020-12-30T06:34:02

Medicine can be very serious, but given the intensity of some situations along with the awkwardness of human nature, we all have funny experiences as medical providers. Here are some of our favo...

PA School Loans PAID OFF in just 16 months?!?? from 2020-12-10T06:01

How do you pay for PA school? How hard is it to pay off student loan debt?

Meet Kristin. She’s a PA, just like us. She graduated and got a job, just like us. But that’s where the similari...

What NOT to do on rotations // PA Startup Podcast from 2020-11-30T08:00

Rotations are a great part of PA school--they provide a way to balance book knowledge with clinical knowledge, provide perspective....but also they give you an opportunity to put your best foot ...

New co-host, and we're on YouTube! // PA Startup Podcast, Episode 030 from 2020-11-12T06:22:28

We're back with Season 3 of the PA Startup Podcast!  The podcast is now also on YouTube, so we'd love a "like" and subscribe over there as well!

Today is an exciting day: introducing our ...

A Day in The Life: Emergency Medicine from 2019-09-20T08:00

Theresa Brodeur, PA-C is back (you'll remember her from the Residency podcast!) to talk about her job as an ER PA. This episode is jam-packed with great information.

Show notes: www.pasta...

A Day In the Life–Orthopedics&Plastic Surgery from 2019-09-13T05:23

What’s it like to work a day as an

Orthopedics & Plastic Surgery PA?

Today’s guest is Shan...

027: PA Residencies—PA Startup Podcast from 2019-03-27T08:00

PA Residencies are out there—but what’s it like to attend one?

Today’s guest is Theresa Brodeur, PA-C who is from Syracuse, NY. She attended PA school and knew she wanted...

026 Finding Your Purpose from 2019-02-07T12:38:01

What is your Purpose as a PA?

What ignites you? Maybe you don’t know—I didn’t, and felt like an imposter.

Then my daughter and my wife almost died. It was an awful...

025 Q&A Number 3! from 2018-12-13T10:30

Great questions from YOU listeners!  Q&A Number 3!  Show notes here: Episode 25

Do you have a question? Send any pre-PA, current student, ...

024: The 4 Things You Need To Do After Your Interview from 2018-09-12T08:00

4 things you MUST do RIGHT after your interview

Everyone’s focus is on the interview, right? That’s what you’re working for—good grades, CASPA...

023: What Do I Do If I Don’t Get In?? from 2018-08-22T05:37:17

Everyone fears rejection, but it’s a fact of life

Statistically speaking, it very well might be part of your PA school journey. While it hurts...

022: Fundamentals: The First 30 Days from 2018-08-07T05:56:04

What is the first month like as a new PA?

The first 30, 60, 90 days as a PA are a blur for most…transitioning from a student to provider, gett...

021: A Day In The Life-Trauma Medicine from 2018-07-31T21:02:12

Catching up with Mike, the Finance Fellow (from Episode 7) and his job as a PA in Acute Care/Trauma Medicine.  Learn more in the show notes: Listen

020: 5 Killer Writing Tips from 2018-07-17T08:00

Writing tips are just for pre-PAs, right?  No...!

Mike Huckabee, Ph.D., PA-C, Program Director for the Mayo Clinic PA Program, talked in Listen

018: Insights from a Program Director from 2018-07-03T22:11:31

How often do we get to ask Program Directors questions and get transparent answers? NOT OFTEN, so this episode will knock your socks off!  Check out the show notes: Listen

017: Day In the Life–Family Practice with Stephen from The PA LIfe.com from 2018-06-26T08:00

Meet Stephen Pasquini, PA-C! He’s not only a Family Practice PA with over 10 years experience, he’s also the founder of The PA Life.com (https://www.thepali...

016: A Day In the Life–Pulmonary Medicine from 2018-06-19T08:00

A Day In the Life: Pulmonary Medicine

As Nick says, pulmonary patients are often the “sickest of the sick”, which is a great mindset to have w...

015: Day In The Life–General Surgery from 2018-06-12T08:00

A Day in the Life: General Surgery, featuring Jessica Harper, PA-C

Jessica started out in cardiac rehab and personal training before PA school, but met military PAs along the way who prov...

014: Q&A 2: New Grad Questions from 2018-06-08T08:00

New Grad Questions! Q&A #2

Thanks for all the great questions; submit yours to: questions@pastartup.c...

013: Day In The Life: Cardiothoracic Surgery from 2018-06-05T08:00

A Day in the Life: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Welcome to the first “day in the life of” series. This is probably my favorite type of podcast episo...

012: Fundamentals: Negotiating from 2018-05-29T08:00

Fundamentals: Negotiating

Negotiating sounds like it’s only for contracts or getting a job, but you’ll find you will have to negotiate in ever...

011: Get That Job–Contracts from 2018-05-22T08:00

 CONTRACTS and STUFF TO CONSIDER

Contracts and/or offer letters are something you usually only...

010: Lessons Learned The First Year in Practice from 2018-05-08T06:47:58

Lessons Learned the First Year In Practice

The learning curve is steep right out of school.  Often times we perceive something that is challen...

009: Preparing for the PANCE Exam from 2018-05-01T23:11:16

Preparing For the PANCE/PANRE Exam: Conversation with Certified Medical Educators

The thing standing between you and becoming a PA, other than school of course, is the PANCE exam. The Phy...

008: Shadowing Like a Boss from 2018-04-17T08:00

Shadowing is an exceptional way to learn more about the PA profession and stay motivated throughout your academic journey. It can help you explore the PA profession, find letters of recommendati...

007: Talking Finances with The Finance Fellow from 2018-04-11T01:12:26

Today we talk finances with Mike “The Finance Fellow”.  Mike writes a blog (www.thefinancefellow.com) about his journey from the financial...

006: Finishing School Strong--Finish School Strong: A graduating PA Student talks focus, prepping for PANCE exam, and jobs...! from 2018-04-07T03:35:59

Congratulations to all the graduating PA students out there!  Way to go!  You did it...just pass that exam (you'll do great) and start that career!

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005 Q&A: School Choices, Not Getting In, Getting "Pimped", and Salary Negotiation from 2018-03-30T08:00

Welcome to our first Q & A episode! These questions were submitted via email at questions@pastartup.co.

We have four excellent questions today, I didn’t have time to feature ever...

004—Get That Job: Interviews from 2018-03-28T04:35:24

Job interviews

Just like cover letters and resumes, job interviews are an art form. Practice makes perfect, and this episode has several different tips to help you p...

003: Get That Job: Resumes/CVs&Cover Letters from 2018-03-21T04:02:10

Today’s episode is all about getting the job!

FREE RESOURCES: pastartup.co/resume

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002--Going From Good To Great from 2018-03-09T03:58:36

Episode 002--Going From Good To Great

It's not uncommon to finish school, land your job, then get in a routine of checking off your daily routine. The trouble is, you're ...

001: 5 Reasons To Be Excited To Be A PA from 2018-03-03T05:45:57

There are a lot of different allied health positions or provider roles can choose from; how do you know if the PA profession is right for you? In today’s episode, we dig into FIVE reasons why yo...

PA Startup Podcast Episode 000 from 2018-02-25T20:30:32

In this inaugural episode of the PA Startup Podcast, we answer the important question: What is PA Startup all about? 

We are helping pre-PA students, current PA students, and new grads st...