Reddit mentions: The best physician assistants books

By far the best resource you can have. Never a time when PANCE Prep Pearls isn't relevant. All of my classmates have it too as a supplement, and my professor just said it is "worth its weight in gold" at the end of lecture today. I also will second UpToDate as a great online and app resource.

I also have Sanford's Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy and [Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2017 Classic Shirt-Pocket Edition] (https://www.amazon.com/Tarascon-Pocket-Pharmacopoeia-Classic-Shirt-Pocket/dp/1284118991/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510030082&sr=8-1&keywords=pharmacopeia+2017+pocket) as a prescription resource I can keep in my white coat.

This is a great resource, and only $32 on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Certification-Recertification-Examinations-Assistants/dp/145119109X

I used a previous edition when I studied for the PANCE. I am actually taking the PANRE on Saturday and used a newer edition.

It has about 400 pages of content, a 300 question practice test and an online question bank (not sure how many).

When studying, practice questions are key. I also really like:

https://www.amazon.com/Physician-Assistant-Examination-Seventh-Allied/dp/0071845054

About $38 and has 1300 practice questions.

There is a book by Kaplan that is absolute garbage.

I just bought this for the PANCE: http://www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Certification-Recertification-Examinations-Assistants/dp/145119109X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410579591&sr=8-1&keywords=pance+review

I'd say it's pretty good. There is a pre and post-test section with answers in the book, plus it gives you access to their online question bank of some 1000 questions or so. The answers are contained within a separate section of the book, which means you have to flip back and forth, but they include explanations to the various answer choices. Overall, fairly basic info, but worthwhile.

This isn't an answer to your question, I just wanted to tell you about the book you're using.

I used the Physician Assistant Exam for Dummies practice questions too. During the cardiology section I was working through some questions with a classmate and we found out that one of the questions was blatantly wrong (I don't remember which). We checked a couple textbooks and uptodate.com and sure enough it was keyed wrong or they just didn't know any better. I haven't touched that book since.

This review book so far has been the best for material. It's well organized and has some practice exams.

The PANCE pearls book has been fantastic for learning what to focus on for the PANCE.

Take it in a little bit at a time. Focus on a couple things at a time instead of the entire daunting aspect of it all. You can do this.

Just passed the PANCE a few weeks ago. I liked A Comprehensive Review For the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants

I recommend the Kaplan PANCE High Yield lecture videos and second the Kaplan PANCE Qbank.

I was not a fan of CME4Life. Seemed long and drawn out for little content, and most of his methods for remembering things weren't helpful to me.

This is the only one I used.

Really great stuff in there.

The interview books are what changed the game for me. I felt REALLY prepared for interviews after reading them, and many of the questions I was asked were in the books. Or, the questions I was asked were very similar to ones in the books. I was offered spots at 4/5 interviews. The one that I didn't get a seat at, I could tell you the exact question/moment I lost my chance. This was my favorite of the books I read. Also, practicing your answers is important. Don't memorize them, but know what you're going to say. https://www.amazon.com/How-Physician-Assistant-School-Interview/dp/0615480721

PANCE and PANRE Question Book: A Comprehensive Question and Answer Study Review Book for the Physician Assistant National Certification and Recertification Exam https://www.amazon.com/dp/1508682178/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_K5rXBbWEW69J4

That first year is so tough. It's like drinking from the firehose of knowledge. I spent countless hours studying my first year. Difficult to find a break. We had a list of commons and my study group would break down those lists and present to each other regarding those commons on the weekends. If there was confusion, we'd talk about it. This bad boy helped with some last minute preparation as well.

http://www.amazon.com/How-Physician-Assistant-School-Interview/dp/0615480721

also this book -
https://www.amazon.com/Pance-Prep-Pearls-Dwayne-Williams/dp/1542330297/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ANE86KWC2G7Z&keywords=pance+prep+pearls+2019&qid=1564375195&s=gateway&sprefix=pance+prep%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Pance-Prep-Pearls-Dwayne-Williams/dp/1542330297/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=PANCE+prep+pearls&qid=1563557507&s=gateway&sr=8-1

That’s the one you want. The publisher has said that there has been an issue with fake copies on amazon and asks that you buy directly from him. A quick search of the ISBN and you’ll find it. I haven’t purchased it yet but there is going to be an amendment to it for the new blue print.

No, I don't think magical books in which you write people's names causing them to die really exist.

As for physiological books, this was an excellent book.

Yes! 1) PANCE Prep Pearls, 2) Step-Up To Medicine, 3) First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship, 4) Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple, 5) Clinical Neuroanatomy Made Ridiculously Easy.

2) Don't be afraid to change your study habits. You probably won't study the same way you did in undergrad or even post-bacc. It's a whole new ballgame.