The PA Experience

The PA Experience

By Sebring Sands, PA-C

This podcast will bring you a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to attend PA school, transition from school to career, and beyond.
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1. My Journey

The PA Experience Mar 04, 2021
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21. Why become a PA?
Mar 09, 202316:41
20. Taking the PANCE

20. Taking the PANCE

In this episode a fellow board-certified PA  and I talk about PANCE prep, taking the PANCE, and when graduating takes a little longer. 


Mar 03, 202301:02:15
19. Finding a Job

19. Finding a Job

Big updates in this episode as well as things I did to secure my first job as a new grad. 

Feb 12, 202317:00
18. The end of it all

18. The end of it all

We are done, we made it through PA school! I chat with one of my good buddies as we reminisce about PA school from didactic year all the way to the end.  The episode was recorded a week before graduation. 

But don't worry I am not going anywhere stay tuned for more hard-hitting interviews! 

Dec 05, 202251:12
17. Surgery: The Good the Bad, the Ugly?

17. Surgery: The Good the Bad, the Ugly?

In this episode, we talk about three different surgical experiences and how our guests succeed in this intimidating rotation. 


I would like your input, what topics would you like to hear? 

Let me know by sending it to thepaschoolexperience@gmail.com

Nov 14, 202247:59
16. Let's talk about clinical year

16. Let's talk about clinical year

Join me on this episode where I talk with some of my 2022 cohort mates all about clinical year. 

Aug 08, 202255:41
15. What to do about student loans with Meagan Landress at Student Loan Planner
Jul 27, 202244:14
14. Getting ready for didactic year

14. Getting ready for didactic year

In this episode, we have a group of students from Sacred Heart University class of 2023 who are now finishing their didactic year,  talk about how to best succeed during this difficult first year of PA school. 

Jul 12, 202257:28
13. Peds, EORs and everything in between

13. Peds, EORs and everything in between

This episode explores a PA student's journey to school through didactic year and into clinicals. We talk about pediatric rotations and a perspective on how to tackle EOR exams. 

May 13, 202249:27
12. Power posing - with special guest Kendall T.

12. Power posing - with special guest Kendall T.

In this episode we talk about what is it is like being a student-athlete, recovering from injuries and invasive surgery to being part of PA school leadership.

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Aug 06, 202149:13
11. Special guest - Sawyer

11. Special guest - Sawyer

In this episode, I have a good time with another great guest. We talk about life before PA school and what it was like to apply to PA school. Please leave a review and share it with Pre-PA and PA school friends. 

Jul 19, 202150:11
10. Special guest - Nicole
Jul 04, 202133:52
9. Special guest - Stephanie
Jun 27, 202138:54
8. Special guest - Justyna
Jun 11, 202145:32
7. Special guest - Claudia
Jun 01, 202136:38
6. Why "what are my chances" advice doesn't matter

6. Why "what are my chances" advice doesn't matter

In this episode, I talk about why I think you should not listen to bad advice from people on the internet especially from posts about "what are my chances". 


Stay tuned for the next episode where I will interview one of my classmates in my cohort. 


Podcasts that I loved this week. 

The Waveform podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rise-and-fall-of-boosted-boards/id1474429475?i=1000517361316

I love tech and this is a fascinating deep dive into a company I mostly heard about from Casey Neistat on his youtube channel in the past. The rise and fall of boosted boards. 

Planet Money

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-the-vaccine-lose-the-skinny-jeans/id290783428?i=1000522432092

This whole podcast is great but the second half of the episode is about the culture war over skinny jeans, as a millennial myself and a wife that adores her skinny jeans this was a fascinating take on this cultural shift. 


Picmonic is 40% off until the 31st of May (not an affiliate link, just a nice discount) 

https://www.picmonic.com/gb/betterscores_med_pgb?utm_source=myemma&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pgb&utm_content=q221-pgb_40&utm_term=trials-launch&utm_market=medicine




May 23, 202111:23
5. Burnout
Apr 18, 202115:31
4. The Resources I Use
Apr 11, 202131:12
3. My Stats
Mar 28, 202119:40
2. My PA School Schedule
Mar 21, 202120:48
1. My Journey

1. My Journey

In this episode, I start the PA school experience podcast by sharing my story of getting into PA school. 

Mar 04, 202120:08