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.
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 a few key 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.
About the Author:
John Stangl has been a practicing PA and medical educator in emergency medicine for the past 7 years. He completed an EM PA residency program in 2015 – 2017, and has since become Lead APP and Assistant Program Director for a post-graduate training program for NPs and PAs. He is the author of “The Ultimate Guide to PA & NP Residency & Fellowship Programs,” your personal guide book for applications, admissions, and successful completion of APP post-graduate training programs. You can also check out his website for other APP-specific educational content at www.StanglMedical.com
