Short White Coat Syndrome Quinnipiac University

In this episode our esteemed guest Peter Sandor, PA-C, joins David and Brett to talk about ways to make the most of clinical year and advice for new graduating PAs. Learn what preceptors are looking for in a student and how to handle yourself as a budding PA. 

PA school forces us to learn quickly how to be efficient and effective students! David and Dee talk about study methods, strategies, and survival skills to help you not just survive but thrive through PA school. Listen to find out what strategies have worked for them and what strategies may be best to avoid.

Didactic year can be a lot, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. First year PA students Tyler Broome and Dee join Brett and David who are currently in their second year to talk about the experiences and trials of getting into PA school and give a glimpse of the didactic year. Learn a little bit about what it takes to be a successful PA student and how didactic year has shaped us all.

Is didactic year dragging you down? Are you burnt out while “drinking from the firehose” that is PA school? Well listen to David and Dee discuss how they survived the rigors of studying for didactic year. Get tips and tricks on how to optimize your time to be a more effective student!

One of the most nerve-wracking aspects of getting into PA school is the interview. Brett and David sit down to discuss how they approached the PA school interview. Disclaimer we are not involved in any interviewing process and do not claim that these recommendations will guarantee an acceptance into a school. We discuss pearls that can help you conquer your interview and hopefully decrease anxiety associated with the process. Check out our Instagram page @shortwhitecoatsyndrome for David’s Interview Check List!

Hosts David Cooper and Amelia Maurer learn about the experiences and importance of the PA profession with faculty member and former AAPA president William Kohlhepp, PhD, MPH, PA-C. We get into the more holistic view of what it means to be a PA. We also discuss a little of the development of the profession and how Dr. Kohlhepp came to influence it.