AAPA Rotation Crash Course

The AAPA Rotation Crash Course is a popular podcast designed to help you be a star student on the first day of each rotation. Get the free show notes, with bonus tables and study aids, at www.hippoeducation.com/rcc. Hippo Education’s PA faculty have not only been in your shoes, but have decades of experience precepting students. For each rotation, we reveal the common mistakes you must avoid and pro tips you must know to not only impress your preceptors, but more importantly to take exceptional care of your patients. We know the weekend between rotations is stressful and that a year full of “first days” can be exhausting. Don’t just survive your rotations, but thrive with us!

Last refreshed: July 1st, 2025 at 5:54 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Pediatrics: Survival Tips

As we wrap up this episode, Katie and Vicky share their best tips and tricks so you can not only survive but thrive during your pediatrics rotation. For the show notes filled with all the episode information, tables and study aids, head over to www.hippoeducation.com/rcc

Mar 15, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 31

Psychiatry: What Makes This Rotation Unique?

Get the free show notes at www.hippoeducation.com/rcc . From the DSM-5 to psych notes, Katie and Vicky will have you prepared for your first day and beyond.

Mar 14, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 32

Psychiatry: Common Diagnoses and Procedures (Part 1)

Katie and Vicky review the diagnosis and treatment of major depressive disorder including a classic mnemonic that Katie is desperate to re-write. Remember to get the free show notes for each rotation, with bonus tables and study aids, at www.hippoeducation.com/rcc .

Mar 13, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 33

Psychiatry: Common Diagnoses and Procedures (Part 2)

You'll never guess Vicky's specific phobia. Join Katie and Vicky as they discuss both anxiety and panic, two common complaints you will see on your rotation. Remember to get the free show notes for each rotation, with bonus tables and study aids, at www.hippoeducation.com/rcc .

Mar 12, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 34

Psychiatry: Common Diagnoses and Procedures (Part 3)

There are a whole host of symptoms seen in psychosis. We lay out the positive and negative symptoms with loads of examples. Remember to get the free show notes for each rotation, with bonus tables and study aids, at www.hippoeducation.com/rcc .

Mar 11, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 35

Psychiatry: Survival Tips

As we wrap up this rotation, Katie and Vicky share their best tips and tricks so you can not only survive but thrive during your psychiatry rotation. Remember to get the free show notes for each rotation, with bonus tables and study aids, at www.hippoeducation.com/rcc .

Mar 10, 2021•3 min•Season 1Ep. 36

← Prev

Hosted on Libsyn

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android