I am officially signed up to take my boards exam..the PANCE on January 10th, 2013. Words can't really describe how much my emotions are like a roller-coaster ride. Some days I feel I am fully prepared for this exam...that the last 27 months I have been preparing myself. Then other days I am anxiety ridden with feelings of failure and that I know absolutely nothing! I still have so much more to learn as I go down this path of medicine. I graduate on December 15th of this year. I am so excited and so thankful that I made it this far. I have one last exam to take on Monday that is a total of 240 questions that is a "mock" boards exam. I'd be elated if I scored an A on this exam because I would finish this semester with straight A's. I have to score at least a B on the exam to graduate with honors. Even if I don't graduate with honors, I will still be proud to call myself a physician assistant. It's weird, because during rotations I would sign my name PA-S. I don't think it will hit me that I am an actual PA until I pass the boards. I have a few interviews lined up, but passing the boards is my number one main concern. I can't work until I pass..so this is my main goal. I will try to post my PANCE study schedule soon and a list of books/websites I have been using for anyone that may need some advice. xo Ash