As you’ve looked at different options the idea of doing something in medicine sounds intriguing. You’ve heard of PAs but don’t know exactly where to go from here and are wondering what the next steps are to become a PA.
Most students in a PA degree program have a need to borrow to complete the task, given that the average cost of an undergraduate education prior to PA school is $36,300, and the total cost ranges from $75,000 to $124,000 when all is said and done. But before running to student loans to foot the bill for the entire program, potential PAs should understand their options for scholarships and other financial aid resources.
Read MoreMany of our patients come in through the emergency department with devastating diagnoses such as stroke or a ruptured aneurysm. My skill set as a PA allows me to not only help that patient clinically but also to sit down with the family and explain to them exactly what is happening to their loved one.
Read MoreI’ve recently begun sharing my artwork with some of my patients and they love it. It’s always interesting to present information in a way that captures someone’s attention, especially when they may have otherwise ignored it.
Read MoreGetting to often witness immediate positive results with dislocation and fracture reductions definitely causes a surge of endorphins. I love having the ability to watch my patients improve right before my eyes.
Read MoreIrrespective of your specialty, August is a time to reassess your patients’ health, your own health, as well as your families’ health. August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and together, healthcare providers are encouraged to heighten awareness about immunizations.
Read MoreThe most significant thing that has carried over from my career as an elite gymnast to my career as a physician assistant is my attention to detail.
Read MoreThis is everything you've been working towards. You have landed your first PA school interview. It's time to prepare but where do you start? Here are some tips to help you rock your interview!
Read MoreYou Are Not Limited to One Field of Medicine.
Read MoreIf there are any important questions or emergent need to contact the on-call Gastroenterology MD he is only a phone call away.
Read MoreTravel is all paid for.
Read MoreWhile most of my PA friends have set schedules and relief when their shift is over, the outpatient setting does not function the same way.
Read More"I remember holding a human brain for the first time and being overwhelmed by the fact that I was holding someone's thoughts, basic functions, personality and memories in my hands".
Read MoreA recent study demystifies this topic.
Read MoreHow long until you graduate medical school?
Read MoreWhat is it like collaborating with physicians in the Emergency Room?
Read MoreAfter all, food is medicine.
Read MoreOver-prescribing antibiotics has become a widely recognized problem in the medical management of patients.
Read MoreIt's no surprise that PAs are in the spotlight once again. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, by 2024 the profession is expected to grow by 30%.
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