aspiringPA1996 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Hi All - I am currently completing a supplemental application that asks what I perceive to struggle most with during PA school. For the didactic year, I think I'll choose pharmacology just because of the huge amount of material that must be memorized. However, I am not so sure about for the clinical year. I was thinking about choosing emergency medicine, because of its 12 hour shifts, 3 days on 3 days off for example, on top of studying for the exams. I have never shadowed or worked in the emergency room, so I wanted to make sure that I wasn't just assuming this. Would you agree? If not, what was your hardest rotation? Any advice would be appreciated thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastudentw Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I think this question for your supplemental is asking much more than actual difficult logistics of PA school. I would encourage you to think outside the box here a little more. I think this question is asking more about a perceived weakness that you may have versus a subject or rotation. Think about things like time away from family, long study hours or different characteristics that you may struggle with that you can put a positive spin on and demonstrate how you have improved that aspect of yourself in the past. But to add to what you were originally asking, I have felt the rotations that are more difficult are those where I don't have a great connection with a preceptor. An awesome preceptor can turn a specialty that you thought you may not be interested into an area you can see yourself going in to. Edited to add more text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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