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All EOR/EOC, PANCE, PANRE, and PANRE-LA courses, unlimited exams with retakes, and full QBank access are included with every membership!
Two Week All Access Pass
$552 weeks
$552 weeks
- Access to all PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams (1,000's of board review questions)
- Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses (over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE and PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
Three Month All Access Pass
$653 months
$653 months
- Access to all PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams (1,000's of board review questions)
- Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses (over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
One Year All Access Pass
$791 Year
$791 Year
- 1 year unlimited access
- All PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams with 1,000's of board review questions (Priceless)
- ✅ Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses with over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules ($250 Value)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE and PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
One Year All Access Pass + ReelDx™
$991 Year
$991 Year
- 1 year unlimited access + integrated ReelDx™ video content and ReelDx patient video content library ($374 Value)
- All PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams with 1,000's of board review questions (Priceless)
- ✅ Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses with over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules ($250 Value)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE and PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
Here's What's Included When You Sign Up
Follow along with the exact NCCPA™ PANCE and PANRE Content Blueprint
Cover the entire content blueprint step by step, made simple with exam-day question stems, pearls, need-to-know diagnostic studies, and gold-standard treatments.
There are fourteen blueprint courses, over 467 lessons, and thousands of integrated board review questions, quizzes, and flashcards.
Are you a student on rotation? Instant access to seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)!
Perfect for PANCE and PANRE preparation, current students preparing for end of rotation (EOR) exams, or self-study.
You don't need to know everything on exam day, so why not focus only on what matters?
Study Blueprint Topics and Quizzes with Real Patient Video Cases
We have partnered with ReelDx™ to give you exclusive access to real patient video cases with ultrasound, imaging, and lab data plus topics captured by providers in the ER, exam room, ambulance, and developing world. These cases are integrated directly into the NCCPA/PAEA PANCE, PANRE, and EOR Blueprint lessons and as part of our exclusive Smarty PANCE + ReelDx video content library.
*ReelDx + SMARTYPANCE members save big! Compare this to the $249/Year ReelDx standalone subscription
100's of Hours of Audio and Video Review
Say goodbye to that unproductive commute! Listen on the go with board review veteran Joe Gilboy, PA-C, as he makes learning fun and effortlessly deconstructs complex topics. Hundreds of hours of audio programming are available to all members of the Smarty PANCE.
What students are saying…
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Picmonic and Osmosis Integrated NCCPA™ Content Blueprint Lessons
Seamlessly supplement your studies with high-yield Picmonics and Osmosis video lessons for everything you're struggling to remember
In randomized, double-blind, controlled studies, the Picmonic and Osmosis Learning Systems were compared to traditional learning systems and found that students improved by 331% in memory retention!
The Ultimate PANCE and PANRE QBANK
(Members Only)
The PANCE and PANRE are made up of 100's of multiple-choice questions, so it only makes sense that your board review does the same
Thirteen Content Blueprint Topic-Specific Practice Exams with Over 1,021 Questions
Is there a specific area you need more practice with? If you have already started studying, you should have already identified some areas for improvement. I know mine. It’s neurology.
Following the NCCPA content blueprint, these exams break questions down by topic and let you focus your time on what matters most to you. Start with your weakest subject, then take some time to quiz yourself on the PANCE/PANRE hot spots: Cardiovascular, Musculoskeletal, Pulmonary, and GI.
FIVE 225 Question PANCE and PANRE Practice Exams (1,225 questions)
Studies have shown, that without a doubt the most effective way to prepare for an exam is to practice within the format of the exam itself.
These five 250-question practice exams will not only keep you busy but also get you into the habit of taking an online, computer-based exam that requires patience and persistence to master. If you can make it through all these questions, you will be well on your way to PANCE/PANRE success.
Six End of Rotation Exams (And Growing)
Are you a current student preparing for your end-of-rotation exams? Use these end-of-rotation exams which follow the PAEA EOR blueprint and topic list to nail down essential rotation-specific knowledge.
Four 60 Questions Interactive Academy Exams
These exams are built with your learning in mind—now even more interactive with photos, videos, tables, ECGs, “learning links,” and more!
Two 120-Question Comprehensive PANCE and PANRE Exams
These are my original 120-question PANCE and PANRE practice exams.
These are graded, timed exams, and just like the actual PANCE and PANRE, you will have 1 minute to complete each question. You will have the ability to review your answers at the end.
The 120-Question Daily PANCE and PANRE Email Exam Series
These exams are built to test your knowledge of the daily PANCE and PANRE email series (sign up below)
Each exam consists of questions from the corresponding day the question (or questions) were sent. Therefore, exam one consists of questions from days 1-30, exam two is from days 30-60, and the third and fourth exams are composed of additional questions included in the fast-track email series (if you signed up).
300 Question Timed Virtual PANCE and PANRE
The goal of this exercise is to simulate your actual test day as best as we can.
By practicing within this environment, you will make great strides in decreasing your anxiety come test day.
Before you start your virtual exam, make sure you have at least 5 hours and eliminate all distractions. Commit to completing all the blocks in one sitting!
Not ready to tackle the entire virtual PANCE or PANRE?
Now, you can study each block on its own or review the blocks with interactive hints and teaching points. Follow the links below to study and learn from each 60-question block until you can do it with your eyes closed. Then take your virtual PANCE or PANRE
Sign up for the FREE Daily PANCE and PANRE Email Series
Also included with each membership is an additional premium 30-day fast-track email series with sixty additional questions
High Yield PANCE and PANRE Flashcards as Part of all Learning Modules
Solidify high-yield concepts through these PANCE and PANRE Pearl flashcards (included with each course)
Quizlet Mobile (Flashcards) - 300 Daily Challenge Flashcard sets broken into bite-sized morsels designed to keep you on the ball. Now available with email auto-reminders!
Using the Quizlet App on your smartphone or reading device is a great way to study. You must install the appropriate App for your device, create an account with Quizlet, and then use the "flashcard" links and passwords included to access the PANCE and PANRE Practice exam flashcards.
*You can access all Flashcard sets on Quizlet or with the Quizlet mobile app.
Available as a Mobile app on most platforms:
- iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)
- Android
- Kindle Fire
- Windows Phone
- Nook
The Audio PANCE and PANRE (Members Only Addition)
The Audio PANCE and PANRE is a multiple choice PANCE and PANRE audio exam to study on the go.
The podcast is currently available on Stitcher and iTunes but is limited to every other episode. Members of the SMARTY PANCE receive the full premium audio package containing over 4 hours and 260 questions of Audio for FREE when you register.
To top it off, the SMARTY PANCE version is updated with new content monthly and will download to your mobile device automatically when used with any podcasting app.
Episode 35 (Questions 1-10)
"Great review for the PANCE and PANRE! I am taking my PANRE in 2 months, so I was delighted to find this podcast and take it with me on my 30-minute commute to work. Having 10 Questions per episode breaks the material down into manageable “chunks,” and learning with test questions seems appropriate given that is what we will be facing come test day. So happy to have this podcast, can’t thank you enough!"
Smarty PANCE has helped over 40,000 PAs like yourself pass their boards and end of rotation exams
As a former educator, I highly recommend SMARTY PANCE! This resource successfully caters to multiple learning styles (visual, aural, linguistic, logical…) in an easy-to-navigate website. I love the way pictures, sounds, graphics, and videos are intertwined with key details about each topic on the PANCE blueprint. The organization is just what I needed to stay on track. I can happily say that I passed the PANCE the first time around, and I have this resource to thank! Best of luck to those still studying!Kim Savage, PA-C
Just wanted to tell you, I have been using your Smart PANCE website to study for the PANCE. It has been incredibly helpful and well-organized. I really enjoyed the charts/ images/ videos and questions. I wish I had known about this earlier and would have loved to use it for my end-of-rotation exams, but I will be passing this on to the classes behind me. Thank you for providing an excellent resource that is affordable to students. I really appreciate it!Elle Killingsworth, PA-C
I purchased a three-month trial of SMARTYPANCE with the hopes of using it as an adjunct to other study materials that I had purchased. Almost immediately, I ditched everything else and used your website exclusively. I work full time, and I have two little ones at home, so just like everyone else, it was hard for me to manage my time. I just found out this morning that I passed my PANRE! I studied for one {stressful} month, and though I wouldn’t advise cramming everything in such a short period of time, your website really helped me so much. Thank you for putting all of this content out there for us. You are amazing!Jenssen Parungao, PA-C
With the help of Smarty PANCE and several other books and study guides, I took my PANRE in October and beat my PANCE score by an additional 250 points! Thanks again for creating such a wonderful product!Dan Nichols, PA-C
Smarty Pance was so helpful in passing my exam. I like how it goes over the NCCPA outline. What I liked the most was the audio/video lectures of Joe Gilboy, which are priceless. It’s like having a private tutor, and Joe Gilboy’s voice helps make things stick to my brain!Ana Cardion, PA-C
I have used multiple sources (the Chicago course, PAEZ, Lange Q&A, Classroom to Clinic, Davis’s PA Exam Review, and Physician Assistant Review 4th edition (by Auth & Kerstein) in preparing myself. They have all been useful, of course, but I have enjoyed your format the most.Michael Rewis, PA-C
I graduated from PA school in May and failed my first attempt at the PANCE in July. I was not nearly as prepared as I should have been, and in the following 90 days, I developed into a completely different PA. I listened to all of your podcasts, took every practice test (at least once), and got both the daily question emails and the daily eponym emails. My second attempt at the PANCE was earlier in October, and I went into it with much more confidence than I had after receiving the news that I had failed the first time. I really appreciate all the work you do to make studying for the PANCE fun… well, at least tolerable… and I will definitely recommend your program to next year’s graduating class. Thank you! Thank you! thank you!Christopher Mills, PA-C
I used the SMARTY PANCE website to prep for the PANRE exam I took on 4/9/2018. Needless to say, I PASSED. I PASSED. I PASSED. Thank you for a great website. It really helped bring out my weaknesses and my strengths and got me used to taking a test again.Cheryl Heck, PA-C
I just wanted to thank you for an excellent online course. I took my PANRE three weeks ago, and I passed with flying colors. I did better this time compared to 6 years ago. Being in orthopedics, I didn’t realize how much I had forgotten in all the other areas. However, with persistence and your course, it truly paid off. Thanks again.Roger Skebelsky, PA-C
The Physician Assistant Life Academy is THE best review/practice site I have ever found. The tests are awesome, the explanations spot on..Karol Bauman, PA-C
I love your site! I’m recertifying soon, and your site is so incredibly helpful. I’ve been a PA in a niche area for most of my career, so recertifying is always an issue. Thank goodness I found your site!!Kimberly Bastible, MS, PRA-C
I am a current PA clinical student in the great state of MISSISSIPPI!! I used Smarty PANCE almost exclusively for supplemental studying and practice tests. I currently have a 4.0 GPA in my program and scored in the 99th percentile at the end of my didactic year. PACKRAT!! I owe a huge thank you for everything you do! I will be a lifelong (or at least career-long) member!! Thanks again!Jessica Matthews, PA-S
Thank you so much for your website. It is the best review money I have ever spent! Love your flashcards and practice exams. It really helped this busy working mom of three get through the PANRE and PASSED! I had failed in Sept. 2019. I took the Stoneybrook review course in August 2019, but I truly feel your website helped me the most. I am a derm PA for over ten years, so it was difficult for me. Once again, thank you so much.Patty Chun, PA-C
This is my 4th PANRE, I graduated 25 yrs. ago as a surgical assistant and physician assistant. I have spent the last 20 years in an H+P service, and I started my medical career as a USMC corpsman. The USMC uses the accolade OUTSTANDING, your entire program is such, the attention to detail to the answers, the 230 plus pages on PDF, the flash cards, your program built my confidence BIG TIME. My life is richly blessed because of you. I never have to take this brutal exam again and can retire at 66 years old. You played a prodigious part in my passing!Daniel Gavin, PA-C
Stephen, Just wanted to let you know that I am enjoying your site very much and believe it is helping more than any other site I’ve used thus far (I have done HippoPA, not bad, and Brian Wallace’s site).Rebecca Lynch, PA-C
I love your site and think that it is the most enjoyable studying resource that I have used so far.David, PA-S
Thanks to your amazing podcast and SMARTY PANCE question bank, I just found out I passed my PANRE!! Keep up the good work! I will pass the word to my fellow PA colleagues about the GREAT work that you do! And I will definitely use your resources again the next time I take my PANRE! Vivian Lo, PA-C
I took my PANRE, and I passed! I really liked your review website. It was very helpful. I only wish I would have discovered it months ago while preparing for the PANRE. This is my 4th time passing in my career, and I now qualify for not having to recert until 10 years from now. Thank God! but will remember your site and recommend it to others. Maureen Kilrain, PA-C
Just took and passed the PANCE!! I breezed through the test and scored well. Your course was a huge help in preparing. Both knowledge and test-taking skills. I would highly recommend this to others.Karen Hendricks, PA-C
I cannot thank you enough. As a 65-year-old (dinosaur) PA having to take his recert for the 4th time, I still remained apprehensive. Your site helped a great deal, and I will continue to use it. It’s a must-use for future as well as present PAs.Michael Travis, PA-C
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PANCE and PANRE 233 Topic Review Tables
I must thank my friend over at “The Running PA” for sharing these review tables. I have compiled these tables into 233 easy-to-study slides. As a member, you will gain FREE access to download this compilation or review it online.
You will have 3 Options:
- View in browser
- Download individual jpg flashcards (to view in your photo viewer)
- Download as a single PDF
Compare Smarty PANCE to Other Popular Online Resources
I have done everything I can to make this the absolute best experience for you at the lowest price imaginable. Why? Because I just paid $750 for my DEA license, and I am tired of paying a lot for expensive online review materials.
Online Exam Sites (Limited and Pricey)
- NCCPA 120 Question Exam: $50 per 120-question exam ($500 for 1,200 questions)
- Kaplan Question Bank + high yield: $499 for 1,100 questions
- Exam Master: $600 for twelve months
- HippoPA: $390 for 1,700 questions and three months of access
Comprehensive Exam Review (Pricey)
In my opinion, these comprehensive but very pricey review courses are not always better than a good review book and a whole lot of practice questions. This may be the way to go if you have been away from the profession for some time, but given the price, it is often just not worth the money.
Nothing Beats Real-World Practice
Smarty PANCE is built for physician assistants by physician assistants. It is built upon clinical vignettes and highly focused multiple-choice questions (literally 1,000s of them) to take the pain out of learning and focus on the essentials while replicating exactly what you will see come test day.
Smarty PANCE works. Since launching in January 2014, over 65,000 people have signed up and benefited from these materials; I am proud to say that we have close to a 100% pass rate, and the feedback has been wonderful
Smarty PANCE is affordable! Because great review should blow your mind, not your bank!
Smarty PANCE works great on your iPad! These exams have large touch-friendly buttons, an adaptive design to fit all screen sizes, and a large font. They work perfectly on an iPad or tablet device, and you won't need to buy a new pair of prescription glasses.
100% Money-Back Guarantee!
No questions asked, and there is a 100% money-back guarantee anytime within 60 days of purchase + you pass or your money back!
(Hurry, the 1-year membership is currently discounted for a limited time only)
Two Week All Access Pass
$552 weeks
$552 weeks
- Access to all PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams (1,000's of board review questions)
- Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses (over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE and PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
Three Month All Access Pass
$653 months
$653 months
- Access to all PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams (1,000's of board review questions)
- Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses (over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
One Year All Access Pass
$791 Year
$791 Year
- 1 year unlimited access
- All PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams with 1,000's of board review questions (Priceless)
- ✅ Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses with over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules ($250 Value)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE and PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!
One Year All Access Pass + ReelDx™
$991 Year
$991 Year
- 1 year unlimited access + integrated ReelDx™ video content and ReelDx patient video content library ($374 Value)
- All PANCE/PANRE Practice Exams with 1,000's of board review questions (Priceless)
- ✅ Includes unlimited access to the New Smarty PANCE QBank with 5,000+ updated board-style questions, adaptive learning, advanced analytics, and mock exams!
- Access to all 14 NCCPA PANCE/PANRE Blueprint Courses with over 450 Blueprint Topics and Modules ($250 Value)
- Picmonic™ integration
- Seven End of Rotation Exams (and growing)
- Seven End of Rotation Review Courses
- End of Curriculum™ Exam Course
- Audio and Video Lectures with Joe Gilboy PA-C
- FREE Subscription to Fast Track Email Series
- Premium subscription to the Audio PANCE and PANRE Podcast (Over 12 hours of audio board review content)
- PANCE/PANRE Board Review Flashcard Sets (1000's of topic specific high yield flashcards)
- PANCE and PANRE Board Review Tables
- Access to the Smarty PANCE Member Community!