Here at The PA Blueprint, we support those that choose unorthodox, non-linear career paths…from sabbaticals to non-clinical jobs to side hustles. After all, working 9-5 for 25 years…
Passing the PANCE is the first major hurdle in the transition from PA program to practice. While there is a high first-time pass rate, this ominous certification exam…
PANCE BASICS So, you’re moving along within the clinical year, or maybe getting ready to graduate and have this looming certification exam ahead of you. When we give…
INTRO When assessing a patient’s state of wellness or illness, one of the most important things that we collect are the vital signs: temperature, heart rate, blood pressure,…
NOT JUST SWEET-TALKING Fine, I’m just going to come right out and say it: Don’t let any talking heads convince you that the only thing standing between you…
In 10 years of primary care and urgent care medicine, I’ve vetted quite a few resources, and have some personal favorites. I figured I would share those with…
Sometimes the inertia of creating your resume, CV, clinical summary and cover letters can be hard to overcome. If you’re soon-to-be-graduating, you may be getting ready to apply…
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’re graduating soon and looking for jobs, reading through postings that sound great, only to scroll down further and find the dreaded…
We all look at job postings. Perhaps you’re a clinical year PA student and searching for your first job…how exciting and overwhelming at the same time! Or, you…
Most of you probably associate us at The PA Blueprint with our ground-breaking work on career optimization for PAs and other medical professionals. While that remains our primary…
Full transparency to start: Tess MacQueen and I go way back to the grind of PA school at the University of New England, where we graduated together in…
Why am I finally refinancing my student loans? It feels so good to be finally saying “F@#* off, Fedloan!” Since I started payments in 2012, I’ve found working…
Our free guide on how to change specialties as a PA.