LibGuides: Physician Assistant Studies: PANCE Resources

Study Aids

If you scored below the national mean in the PACKRAT exam (fewer than 137.5 items correct), using a study aid will be particularly important for you. Now is a good time to start. Please contact your advisor for any particular questions you have about your possible need for an augmented study plan.

Recommended Study Materials

Free Options From USD

Question Banks

StatPearls This link opens in a new window
Large test question bank for board review practice and to assist in preparation for USMLE Steps 1-3, PANCE, and other specialty areas such as cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and internal medicine. Each question includes four teaching points and a link to an evidence-based article on which the question is based. First time users must create their own account after entering through the above link.

Review Books

Davis's PA Exam Review by Morton A. Diamond
ISBN: 1299056067
Publication Date: 2013-01-01

Other Free Options

PANCE Test Prep Review

Free self assessment module quizzes.

PANCE Flashcard Study System

Flashcards available to order to review the hundreds of concepts you must know for PANCE.
NOTE: Fee involved to order the flashcards.

Other Self Assessments

Kaplan PANCE/PANRE Prep

Options ranging from just a Qbank to On Demand Videos to a Live Online Teacher

NOTE: This product is not provided by USD. There is a fee involved, ranging from $99-$799.

Kaplan also offers a few free resources.

AAPA PANCE PANRE Review Resources

The American Academy of Physician Assistants maintains a list of review resources. Discounts are sometimes available for AAPA members. AAPA survey thousands of PAs and lists their recommendations. Resources are also rated by the number of PAs who used the material as well as the percentage who found the review material useful.

Physician Assistant Exam Review

Products include a fee based review course and a free podcast.