Friday, December 31, 2010

Physician Assistant (PA) Blog

This blog is definitely a new experience for me, please leave comments and questions for me. I intend to discuss the following and more from my experiences over the past few years:

Obtaining experience (clinical hours)
Applications via CASPA
Letters of Recommendation
Prerequisite courses (going back to school)
Job shadowing
Patient Care Experience
Networking and making good contacts
Writing a good essay
Interview advice
Getting advice from others
Funding your Education with loans & scholarships


The Rise & Fall of Life

Hello Everyone!,

About 3 years ago my life as I knew it changed forever. Approaching the age of thirty and establishing a family and rooted life... I lost my job. I experienced every emotion imaginable but especially an overwhelming constant concern of WHAT TO DO NEXT!

"Life is a storm. You will bask in the sunlight one moment and then be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you is what you do when that storm comes. You must look into that storm and shout, do your worst, for I will do mine."

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This blogs' intent is to outline the steps I took to become accepted to a physician assistant (PA) program, describe & display my life in PA school, and ultimately my life after PA school. I hope to assist those desiring to follow this career path through my experiences and also encourage all to find the best path for them to take in this journey through life notwithstanding what "storms" come their way.