paspac podcast

ALL ABOARD and Welcome to PASPAC, your passport from Physician Assistant Student to Certified (and beyond!), created and hosted by Rebecca Harrell, MPA, PA-C.

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We know all too well that the Physician Assistant journey can seem overwhelming with the abundance of must-see destinations (ex. EOR and PANCE topics), potential delays (ex. didactic, clinical year, and new grad obstacles), and a lot of questions along the way. 

 

Here at PASPAC, we hope to help transform this daunting journey into one unforgettable experience.

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We aim to be the most comprehensive audio & web resource for Physician Assistants for wherever you are on your PA timeline

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Here is a working list of what you can find here: 

(or in the works -stay tuned!)

• Free episodes with show notes and blog posts updated weekly that will be covering

  • High yield of each core rotation

  • Various elective rotations and skills breakdown (like pesky EKG interpretations)

  • PANCE and PANRE Topic Reviews

  • Mixed Question Review Sessions

  • Q&A Info sessions

  •  Special guest speakers

  • And much more!

• ​Resource Gates

  • ​Pre-PAs: Searching for schools, prerequisites, applying, personal statements, asking for reference letters, interviewing, rejection and waitlist (and not letting it stop your goals), matriculation, etc.

  • PA-S: Didactic and high yield pearls, studying and test taking skills, creating your "master notes" (tutorials and templates), prepping for rotations, clinical year info and EOR prep, networking, PANCE prep and practice exams, Becoming a tutor, building a professional portfolio

  • New Grad/PA-C:  Finding the best job for you, choosing your specialty, applications, interviews, negotiating contracts, counteroffers, practice agreements, credentialing/licensing, DEA, malpractice, insurance, CMEs, professional organizations, getting involved in education, dealing with burnout, side hustles and passive income to build wealth, paying off student loans 

  • Cultural Competency in Healthcare: Learn your ethical responsibilities as a PA and how to address your unconscious biases, how to find more information on political and social issues affecting healthcare (and how to become an advocate), Healthy People 2030 objectives and Social Determinants of Healthcare, and CME courses for growing & building your cultural competency 

     

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We know it's a lot of information. 

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To help you get started check out our first blog post to see how to best utilize our resources!

 

While our goal is to consistently provide updated and accurate information and resources in accordance with the standard of care, please remember PASPAC Podcast should be used for general information purposes only and is NOT intended to substitute medical advice from your licensed healthcare provider, laws, or standards provided by federal, state, medical, or educational institution/ organizations.  Additionally, though we aim to offer evidence-based research geared towards being a culturally competent provider and patient advocate, any shared opinions provided are PASPAC Podcast's alone and do not represent the host's employer or profession at large.

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Please See our disclaimers and terms for more information.

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Safe travels, 

PAS-PAC PODCAST