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• to take the pance you need to be in accredited program
• nccpa verify pance and accreditation
• not a specific degree for pas, others are mspas, msh, mpas, etc
• eligible to take PANCE 7 days after complete program
• obtain licnese to practice in state you wish to practice, differ by state
• average amount of hours is 2,000 of clinical experience
• pance for certificaiton
• panre/panre-la is for recertification
• wait 90 days to retake exam, 6 tries over 6 years if not on the first time
• 2 paths to become a pa are


  Accelerated: 3 years Bachelors +2 years MastersTraditional: 4 years Bachelors +2 years Master
• Direct Entry PA Programs are when a high school studenthas a spot in the graduate phase of the PA program when theyreach that point in their education
• what are the requisites to apply to pa school?

  need a Bachelor's degree, prerequisite Courses, patient Care Hours, other CASPA and Application Requirements, interview
• Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants(CAPSA) is the main platform for submitting PA schoolapplications
• PANCE exam is required to earn certification and begin practicing medicine, given NCCPA certification & PA-C, developed to test knowledge of disease s& disorders, skills in treating patients
• PANCE exam is structured to be 5 hours that is broken down into 5 different blocks of questions, each is 60 questions, 1 minute per question, 300 questions total, 45 minutes for breaks between blocks of the exam
• eligible to take the PANCE seven days after you graduate, up to 6 years post grad, if you fail you can retake it up to 6 times within the 6 years
• 2 options for recertification are PANRE & PANRE-LA
• PANRE can be taken every 10 years, can start process in the ninth year
• PANRE-LA can be taken on a quarterly basis over a 3-year period, beginning seven years after initial certification
• PANRE is 240 Questions, 5 hour test (4 hours of testing time, 45 minute break, 15 minutes of tutorial), Scores come back in 2 weeks, $350 fee
• the PANRE is graded based on a standardized scale, each exam is unique, but questions are made equivalent in difficulty and time, min 200, max 800, passing 379
• PANRE-LA is administered in 12 quarters over a 3- year period (beginning in 7th year of maintenance cycle), can do at home on your own device, 25 Questions administered per quarter with 5 minutes per question, immediate feedback provided after each question, score based on 8 quarters of questions, $350 fee
• PANRE-LA helps PAs recognize gaps in knowledge, reduces stress and anxiety coming with taking a test, do problems at your own convenience
• if you fail the PANRE, can take 4 total times, 2 times in 9th year of recertification cycle & 3 times in the 10th, wait 90 days and retake, some states revoke your license to practice if not 4 times
• residencies are post-graduate training programs that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Residency programs for PAs look to further education and offer opportunities to engage in more training toward a particular specialty
• PA residency programs typically last one to two years and may be completed during the first few years of PA practice.
• The first postgraduate residencies date back to 1973 at the Montefiore Hospital in New York for surgery, Yale school of medicine in 1976
• there are 72 postgraduate programs for PA’s
• process to get a PA residency is 1)Graduate from a PA program that is ARC-PA accredited prior to applying to a residency program2) Pass the PANCE exam3) Receive BLS (Basic Life Support) certification4) Submit your application with updated resume andprofessional recommendation letters5) Provide PA license of the state that the program islocated in6) Interview for the program7) Final step, either accepted or rejected
• advantages of residencies are getting very specificspecialized training, becoming admirable to employers, learn & earn more responsibilities
• downside to residencies are low compensation for post grads esp w student loans, more school and work delying full time job, rigorous application and competition for 1-2 spots annually
• what is a physician assistant?


  A licensed medical professional with an advanced degree, provide direct patient care to patients of any age, increase access tohealthcare for many communities, work with a supervisingphysician, duties established by the physician and state law, work independently by abiding regulations, can consult physician
• roles and responsibilities of pas include collaboration with supervisingphysician, reviewing patient's medical histories, performing patient exams, diagnosing illnesses/injuries, prescribing medications, developing/managing treatment plans, order/Interpret diagnostic tests , assisting in surgeries/procedures, advising patients on preventativecare
• optimal/advanced regulations allow not being limited in practicingto the extent of their education, few administrative restrictionsdepending on system
• moderate/reduced practice is when PAs do not practice in fullextent of education, state laws and regulations impact flexibility of practice
• medical doctor is an independent practitioner, performs surgery, prescribes medication, diagnoses & treats illnesses, orders & interprets tests, can specialize or general practice
• nurse practitioners are independent in 27 states, surgery assist, medication prescribe, diagnoses & treats illnesses, orders & interprets tests, specialty tracked
• In the UK, PAs work under NHS doctors' supervision, assisting with patient care within defined scopes, without prescribing authority or involvement in invasive procedures
• In Canada, PAs collaborate with physicians, possessing autonomyin patient care including procedures and diagnosis, with prescribing authority contingent on provincial regulations
• In the Netherlands, PAs work autonomously under physician supervision, including prescribing, while Australian PAs collaborate with limited scope compared to the US