Physician Assistant Exam Review
We review core medical knowledge on continuous basis in order to prepare you for the PANCE or PANRE.
Brian Wallace PA-C
Show overview
Physician Assistant Exam Review has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 203 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence, with the show now in its 76th season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 21 min and 31 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Science & Medicine show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 32 episodes published. Published by Brian Wallace PA-C.
From the publisher
We review core medical knowledge on a continuous basis for the physician assistant preparing for the PANRE.
Latest Episodes
View all 203 episodes165 Preconception & Prenatal Care: What Actually Shows Up On Your Exam
164 Pelvic Organ Prolapse Made Simple: Uterine Prolapse, Cystocele & Rectocele on Exams
163 Pelvic Pain Playbook – Endometriosis, Fibroids, Cysts & Torsion
162: Stop Missing Vaginal Discharge & PID Questions on Exams
Vaginal discharge questions are “three-line trap” questions: a short stem with just enough detail to mix up BV, candidiasis, and trich. Add cervicitis, PID, cervical cancer screening, Bartholin masses, and inclusive sexual history… and a lot of smart PA students still miss points they don’t need to miss. In this episode, we walk through how […] The post 162: Stop Missing Vaginal Discharge & PID Questions on Exams appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
161: Last Chance: Is 33 Days To Pass The PANCE Right For You?
Registration for the April 33 Days to Pass the PANCE cohort closes Wednesday, March 25 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. This episode is a focused “decision guide” for PA students and grads who are on the fence. If you’ve been hovering over the link thinking, “I don’t know if this is really for me…” listen to this first, then decide. In […] The post 161: Last Chance: Is 33 Days To Pass The PANCE Right For You? appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
160 From 326 to 439: How Taylee Rebuilt Her PANCE Approach in 33 Days
Failing the PANCE after doing “everything right” is gut‑punch territory. Taylee graduated from the University of Washington, used all the big‑name tools (Smarty PANCE, Kaplan, PANCE Prep Pearls, podcasts, Ninja Nerd) and still scored a 326 and failed her first attempt. In this conversation, she walks through how she stopped just adding more content… and […] The post 160 From 326 to 439: How Taylee Rebuilt Her PANCE Approach in 33 Days appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
159 How 33 Days Turned Test Anxiety Into Test‑Day Confidence for Madison
From “uncertain, unconfident, and scared” to “confident, assertive, and ready” Madison started 33 Days at the end of didactic year feeling like a lot of PA students do: The idea of adding one more thing felt insane. He was skeptical too. In his words, there are so many “coaches” now that the default reaction is, […] The post 159 How 33 Days Turned Test Anxiety Into Test‑Day Confidence for Madison appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
158 Menstrual Disorders on Exams: How to Think, Not Just Memorize
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157 Breast Complaints, Cancer Clues & Rewriting Your Study System
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156 Burns, Wounds, Skin Cancer & The Study System That Exposes Your Gaps
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155 Benign vs Concerning Skin Lesions – “Do I Worry?” Patterns You’ll See on PANCE
In this episode of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast, we walk through the “Do I worry?” side of derm: how to quickly sort benign vs concerning skin lesions using pattern recognition, not panic. Instead of memorizing every lesion in isolation, you’ll learn to organize them into buckets you’ll actually see on exams and in clinic: By […] The post 155 Benign vs Concerning Skin Lesions – “Do I Worry?” Patterns You’ll See on PANCE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
154 Derm Patterns That Give You Easy Points – Hair, Nails & Rashes
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153 Desquamation, Blistering Disorders & Why Extra Time Might Hurt Your Score
Desquamation Desquamation refers to the loss of the outer skin layers due to epidermal cell breakdown and shedding. In dermatology and on exams, the term is used when the epidermis begins to peel or slough. This ranges from mild peeling in well-appearing patients to life-threatening epidermal detachment in critically ill patients. Why it matters on […] The post 153 Desquamation, Blistering Disorders & Why Extra Time Might Hurt Your Score appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
152 The 90 Point Comeback – Failing 3 PANCE Attempts to Passing on the 4th with 33 Days
In this episode of the Physician Assistant Exam Review Podcast, we talk with Ealum, a PA student who was stuck after three failed PANCE attempts and finally made a 90 point jump to pass on his 4th try. He had teenage kids at home waiting for life to move forward. He was in Alaska, couldn’t attend a single live […] The post 152 The 90 Point Comeback – Failing 3 PANCE Attempts to Passing on the 4th with 33 Days appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
151 Childhood Viral Rashes Made Simple – Exanthems, HFMD, Chickenpox & the Patterns That Show Up on PANCE
Viral Skin Conditions: Exam Organization Viral dermatologic conditions are best approached by age, distribution, and systemic involvement rather than by memorizing individual viruses. Confusion on exams often occurs when pediatric viral exanthems are tested against one another. Categories for exam organization:• Pediatric systemic viral patterns (viral exanthems, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, varicella)• Localized viral lesions (HSV, molluscum […] The post 151 Childhood Viral Rashes Made Simple – Exanthems, HFMD, Chickenpox & the Patterns That Show Up on PANCE appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
150 Skin Infections, Bites & Infestations – Pattern Recognition, Treatment Buckets, and Easy PANCE Points
Bacterial Skin InfectionsThese three are often tested against each other. The win is recognizing depth, borders, and systemic features, then choosing topical vs oral vs IV. Cellulitis Clinical Presentation Rash / Skin Findings Systemic Symptoms The question stem will likely include Physical Exam & Labs Treatment Exam Keys Erysipelas Clinical Presentation Rash / Skin Findings […] The post 150 Skin Infections, Bites & Infestations – Pattern Recognition, Treatment Buckets, and Easy PANCE Points appeared first on Physician Assistant Exam Review.
149 Acne vs Rashes – How To Think Through Derm Questions And Pick up Easy Points
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148 PANCE Question Walkthrough GU
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147 Organizing Testicular Disorders & beating PA School Anxiety
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146 Penile disorders, BPH and a key to focus
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