If there are any important questions or emergent need to contact the on-call Gastroenterology MD he is only a phone call away.
After all, food is medicine.
It'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%.
A must watch for all students - A a second year PA student (a former medical student) describes her unique experiences. In this video she shares her thoughts and enlightens us on what it's like during her clinical year. She also offers firsthand experience describing her job search and the multitude of opportunities that lie ahead of her.
It isn't unheard of for PAs to go onto medical school. I have not come across someone who went the reverse route - until now.
If there is not always one correct answer, why are we so afraid of providing the wrong answer? In academic settings, stimulating thought processes is more important than controlling a trainees' thinking.
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.