How I Would Approach the PANCE
If I could go back in time to before taking and scheduling my PANCE, here are 5 things I would tell myself! 1. Schedule the PANCE for a Monday. Although the NCCPA says it can take up to 2 weeks…
How to network on your clinical rotations
It’s no secret that we all want to land a job either before or shortly after graduating from PA school. And for many of us, this is a process that is full of intimidation and the unknown - kind of…
What I Would Do Differently – Didactic Edition
If I were to go back to the beginning of didactic year, there are a few things I would change to help me be the most successful. By successful I am not only talking about academics, but also mental health!…
What I Would Do Differently – Clinical Edition
Clinical rotations entail being thrown into a new speciality, meeting a whole new group of people, and possibly being in a new hospital or facility … EVERY MONTH. It is no surprise that this can be anxiety inducing and tricky…
How to Befriend the OR Staff
The secret to success in the operating room as a student is to become friendly with the operating room staff, just like the secret to finding a compatible PA program for you is by using MYPABOX. The people in the…
Day in the life of a PA Student
The time between being accepted into a PA program and actually starting is full of uncertainty. Although you are beyond excited to begin, you are walking into uncharted territory. I am here to help ease some of the fear and…
Surviving PA School – Pediatric Rotation
The idea of the pediatric rotation gets met with mixed feelings for many students. Plenty of people are flooded with thoughts such as … Will I be good with kids? Will I get sick? How will I memorize the vaccine…
How To Study Efficiently In PA School
People will tell you from the day you get accepted into PA school that it will be different from your undergraduate courses and that you’re going to have to learn a whole new way to study. While that may be…
How to Pay for PA School
It’s no secret that graduate school is expensive, and PA school is no exception to this. There are the technology fees, insurance fees, lab fees, and the list goes on. But if you’re in class 40 hours a week and…
myPAbox Services – Bundle package: Pre-PA Consultation, CASPA Application Review, Advanced PS Revision, & Mock Interview
Applying to PA programs just got a whole lot easier with MYPABOX’s bundle package including pre-PA consultation, CASPA application review, advanced personal statement revision and a mock interview. Let’s dive into why each of these components are setting you up…
myPAbox Services -CASPA Application Review
The most confusing part of applying to PA school is understanding the CASPA application. For everyone that is equally confused as I was when applying, CASPA stands for Central Application Service for Physician Assistants. Now that we’re all on the…
The Dreaded “Tell Us About Yourself” Interview Question for PA school
If you have made it to the point of preparing for your PA school interview - CONGRATS! You have worked hard to achieve this. One of the questions that appear simple on the surface, but causes a lot of people…
