Study Tips

One of the main tenets of PAER is to improve your thinking. That’s my goal. Better-thinking humans make students who are more likely to become PAs, better PAs, and better humans. I was reading an article this morning on a study that shows that COVID causes heart disease. The headline in Newsweek … [Read more...] about COVID causes heart disease?

You have one of my favorite types of opportunities coming your way. You get to help your classmates, look good doing it, AND make out like a bandit (literally, it’s like stealing). Here's what you do… (it’s so easy) Bring your class the idea of putting together a group order of The … [Read more...] about My Fave

In yesterday’s post, I told the story of my first experience working with the microscope in surgery. I talked about how I spent 15 minutes struggling to see and trying to figure out what the in the Sam Hill was going on. I told of how I was “rescued” by my scrub tech, who laughed and laughed (and … [Read more...] about Part 2

A while back, I was working with a spine surgeon I get along with really well. He likes to use the microscope, so as we got started, I began telling him the story of my very first experience working with the microscope and how badly it went. If you're not familiar with it, the microscope we use … [Read more...] about Part 1

I wanted to share another success story with you. You know, to keep your spirits up; to show you that it can be done. *** Hi Brian, Just want to share with you that I passed the PANCE. Thank you so much for your advice, and The Final Step helped me so much. When I felt there … [Read more...] about Here to keep your spirits up