The Ultimate Guide To Physician Assistant & Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship Programs

Get Accepted And Succeed In Your Dream Program

By: John Stangl

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Get accepted and succeed in your dream physician assistant or nurse practitioner post-graduate training program!

Written by a former PA residency graduate and now Assistant Program Director, this book is your personal guide to all things residency and fellowship for advanced practice providers (APPs).

You'll be fully equipped for the application, interview, and admission process. You'll also get an insider's look at the residency experience, the challenges you'll face, and the tools needed to succeed.

Note: There is an overlap in the content of this book with the author's other book, From Classroom To Clinician, written for new grads who won't be attending a residency program. We advise only buying one or the other but not both.

Key content:

Overview of PA/NP post-graduate training programs

• What they are, what they offer, the different types of programs you’ll find, and the pros & cons of each.
• Checklists for key areas to assess in each program you research.
• Deciding which program is right for you.
• Examples of what the daily life and roles of real PA/NP residents looks like as they go through training.

The application and admission process

• The prerequisites, components of your application, and how to become the best possible candidate.
• The interview questions you’ll be asked, how to interview well and get a spot in your dream program.

The residency journey, the challenges you’ll face, and tools to succeed

• How to prepare for the start of the program.
• How to maneuver your first months in your new department.
• Review of the medical topics that challenge every trainee.
• How to write professional notes, call consults and admissions.
• How to survive on medical, surgical, and off-service rotations.
• How to deal with other common challenges in residency.

Graduating residency and finding your first job

• How to write a strong CV.
• Tips for applying and successfully leveraging your residency experience in contract negotiations.
• Key things to look for in your job contract.

Your first job after residency training

• Transitioning to your new role safely.
• Risk management pearls.
• Foundational personal finance steps to take with your first job.
• The learning journey in medicine that lays ahead of you.

"This [content] has been, by far, one of the most interesting and educational things I've read in a LONG time. It makes me really want to do a residency program and wish we had one nearby. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge."

"Thank you SO much for taking the time to share your experiences and learning. I'm sure it's tiring and an added thing on the "To do" list, but from a second year PA currently in my EM rotation who hopes to apply to EM fellowships, I can't thank you enough."

"I am so glad that I stumbled on your [content]! Your enthusiasm is contagious... Thank you so much for sharing your valuable learning experiences!"

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