The Physician Assistant Startup Podcast

Medicine can be very serious, but given the intensity of some situations along with the awkwardness of human nature, we all have funny experiences as medical providers. Here are some of our favorites; don't worry, we add to the list daily and will have more stories to tell!

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How do you pay for PA school? How hard is it to pay off student loan debt?

Meet Kristin. She's a PA, just like us. She graduated and got a job, just like us. But that's where the similarities stop (with us anyway!)—she paid off nearly $200,000 in student loans in JUST 16 MONTHS!

She didn't stop there…she has some exciting things going on with her new financial freedom and BEST OF ALL—she can help YOU do it too. Kristin offers coaching both in-person and online to help you get on top of your financial situation, whether you're a student, new grad, or old guy like Chris.

Student loans are a fact of life for pretty much everyone. With the average cost of PA school coming in at $88,677 (!!!)* we all expect to have them and have to pay them. I've always assumed paying them down with the minimum payment was the only option—until THIS conversation!

Give Kristin a shout: https://instagram.com/strivewithkristin

Or hit up her website for free blog articles, get on her mailing list, or check out her coaching course: https://www.strivewithkristin.com

Kristin rocks. I want to be like Kristin some day.

Time Stamps:

• 2:26–The beauty of flexibility as a PA
• 2:51–What's it like working overnights?
• 4:16–How much debt did Kristin have?
• 7:38–HOW DID SHE GET OUT OF IT?
• 13:45–How to pick a moonlighting gig
• 17:25–Tips for getting started
• 21:03–What you should be doing in school
• 22:30–Kristin drops the mic (even more unBELIEVABLE news!)
• 25:34–No wait, she's not done—yet another Mic Drop moment!
• 26:30–Where Kristin invests money (*not financial advice, just her experience!)
• 30:05–How Kristin can help YOU do the SAME THING
• 32:50–Where to find Kristin online, get on her mailing list, or check out her course
• 35:39–Overwhelmed by debt? Kristin has some encouragement for you

*Thanks to The PA Life for this statistic, show Stephen some love: https://www.thepalife.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-go-to-physician-assistant-pa-school/

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• https://pastartup.co/resources

Complete Episode List: https://pastartup.co/podcastlist

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Rotations are a great part of PA school--they provide a way to balance book knowledge with clinical knowledge, provide perspective....but also they give you an opportunity to put your best foot forward.

Full Show Notes: https://pastartup.co/episode31

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We're back with Season 3 of the PA Startup Podcast! The podcast is now also on YouTube, so we'd love a "like" and subscribe over there as well!

Today is an exciting day: introducing our new cohost, Garner Wilson PA-C!

Theresa Brodeur, PA-C is back (you'll remember her from the Residency podcast!) to talk about her job as an ER PA. This episode is jam-packed with great information.

Show notes: www.pastartup.co/episode29

What's it like to work a day as an

Orthopedics & Plastic Surgery PA?

Today's guest is Shannon Korth, PA-C. She started as a surgical technologist then found the PA profession. She met a lot of people working as a tech, which worked to her advantage after graduation. Read the show notes here: http://www.pastartup.co/episode28

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PA Residencies are out there—but what's it like to attend one?

Today's guest is Theresa Brodeur, PA-C who is from Syracuse, NY. She attended PA school and knew she wanted to pursue Emergency Medicine, so she attended a Residency in California to further her skills. How did it go? What was it like? Read the show notes here: pastartup.co/episode27

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What is your Purpose as a PA?

What ignites you? Maybe you don't know—I didn't, and felt like an imposter.

Then my daughter and my wife almost died. It was an awful experience, but it showed me my Purpose at the most unexpected time.

See my "little" family (we've grown since then!) at the show notes: Episode 26

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Great questions from YOU listeners! Q&A Number 3! Show notes here: Episode 25

Do you have a question? Send any pre-PA, current student, and new grad questions to [email protected]

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4 things you MUST do RIGHT after your interview

Everyone's focus is on the interview, right? That's what you're working for—good grades, CASPA application, letters of recommendation, and a great essay (need help with that? Check THIS out…). The day finally comes and you go to your interview…but once you're done, what do you do next??

Check out the 4 steps in the show notes: Episode 24

Listen to Episode 18 if you haven't already—Insights From A Program Director, as well as Episode 23-What Do I Do If I Don't Get In…both have great info for the application process.

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