The PA Rotation Exam Review

The PA Rotation Exam Review, 2nd Edition, written by Paul Alexander Gonzales and Mia Adair McDonald, is a 1008-page clinical textbook designed for physician assistant students preparing for end-of-rotation examinations. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in 2024, this English-language volume structures essential medical knowledge to support students during their clinical rotation training.

The text organizes clinical coverage into dedicated modules spanning internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, and emergency medicine. Additional modules focus on psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and general surgery, providing structured review materials across these primary clinical specialties.

This revised second edition integrates mnemonic study tools alongside enhanced structural organization to assist students in retaining complex material. Each rotation module includes 25 practice questions to support systematic self-testing throughout clinical coursework.