Guess That Specialty
You monitor growth, development, and routine illnesses in young patients while also communicating frequently with caregivers.
What is Pediatrics?
“Hypertension” refers to this condition.
What is high blood pressure?
This type of experience involves directly interacting with patients in a healthcare setting.
What is PCE (patient care experience)?
PA school is typically how long?
What is 2-3 years?
You are often the first point of care for unexpected or urgent conditions and must decide how serious the situation is.
What is Emergency Care?
A patient with “dyspnea” would most likely report this symptom.
What is difficulty breathing?
Spending time observing a PA during their workday is called this.
What is shadowing?
The first portion of PA school, focused on classroom learning, is called this.
What is didactic?
What is Surgery?
“Benign” is used to describe a condition that is generally this.
What is non-cancerous?
This centralized application system is used to apply to PA programs.
What is CASPA?
During this phase, students rotate through different specialties like ER, pediatrics, and surgery.
What is clinical rotations?
Your evaluations rely on patient history, mental status exams, and behavioral patterns rather than physical findings alone.
What is Psychiatry?
The term “chronic” refers to a condition that is ___.
What is long-term/persistent?
This part of your application explains your motivation for becoming a PA and your personal background.
What is the personal statement?
This exam is taken after graduating PA school to become certified.
What is the PANCE?
You provide longitudinal care, often addressing multiple comorbidities while emphasizing prevention and overall health maintenance.
What is Family Medicine/Primary Care?
A "sprain" involves injury to this structure in the body.
What are ligaments?
These are written by professionals who can speak to your abilities and readiness for PA school.
What are letters of recommendation (LORs)?
This part of the admissions process allows programs to assess communication skills and professionalism.
What is the interview?