Key terms can be a little tricky. I hear from people all the time who tell me they didn’t see any on their PANCE. Of course, I laugh to myself when I hear this because the last time I took the PANRE I saw them on almost every single question. The difference is that once you memorize key terms you … [Read more...]

​Inside the June issue of the Physician Assistant Exam Scholars Newsletter, you’ll learn: How to choose what to focus on = You can’t focus on everything without exploding. We’re going to break down how to see what matters most.How to see right through the disguises test writers use to camouflage … [Read more...]

You may not know this, but I have a few students help me run PAER. One of these amazing people specifically helps me with proofreading and reviewing the newsletters before they go out. This is what she wrote after looking over the June issue: Overall, I really enjoyed this newsletter. The … [Read more...]

Don’t confuse key terms with easy answers. They are not the same. Key terms are clues or breadcrumbs to lead you to the one and only correct answer. You see, on your exams, there are four or five answers choices on the paper in front of you, but only one of them is the correct answer. … [Read more...]

Ever feel like the way you’re taught to remember a thing is harder than just remembering it? That’s how I am with mnemonics. I know there are people who love them, but I hate them. I’d rather just remember the planets in order than memorize a saying I have trouble memorizing just to remember the … [Read more...]