Career questions tagged physician-assistant
Pros and cons for Physician Assistant as a job?
I don't think I have the drive to pursue an actual PhD so I looked into alternatives and PA happens to be one of them. Any pros and cons I should be aware of?
What career/college do I choose?
I am a 10th grader, I want my future career to be in the medical field, but I don't know what I want to land on. I know I have a lot of time to figure it out, but I want to start early. I was looking at a physician assistant, the job description/what they do really intrigues me and I'm almost certain that's what I'm gonna look at more in-depth. I just wanted an opinion on what I should/could do. I have been looking at colleges, but I also don't know which one would be best.
Why did you decide to become a nurse practitioner?
Why did you decide to be a nurse practitioner and not a physician assistant?
What is the best healthcare setting to work in as a starting Physician's Assistant?
What is the best healthcare setting to work in as a starting Physician's Assistant? I am going to school to become a PA, but I want to have a plan for after medical school.
Are you an Orthopedic Physician assistant?
Hello! My name is Arianna T, and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Orthopedic field for a foundation in health science class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Please comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be apart of my assignment. ? 1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work through before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What's your work environment like? 12. What is your favorite and least favorite part of your career? 13. What sacrifices did you have to make in order to achieve where you are today with your profession?
Is it worth it to go into medicine? I've seen many issues when it comes to pay, burn out, administrative issues, abd just overall a workplace/balance that is not sustainable nor worth the effort? What are your thoughts on the current treatment of doctors post covid and if the shortage of doctors is due to any specific reason? Thank you!
I just finished my freshman year on the premed path.
Did your passion for a Physician Assistant change after a few years?
What was the biggest obstacle in this field? What classes did you take in high school that helped in this field?
Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? As a Physician Assistant.
Did you shadow another professional in the field? Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career?
Hello! My name is Tran and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Pediatric Physician Assistant field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be a part of my assignment.
1. What profession did you choose as a Physician Assistant? Why 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program?
What are two pro and cons as being a physician ? Do the cons outweigh the pros?
Aisha, age 19
What does the day in the life of a physician assistant consist of? How rigorous were the classes in college for this program?
I am a senior in high school and am applying to the pre-physician assistant program at a couple of colleges. I am very interested in science and would love to know more about this major.
if you're a physician assistant in CA, can you please answer some questions?
I'm super interested in this career. here are just a few questions I have about it: 1. is there many job opportunities? or is it hard to find a job? 2. how is work-life balance? 3. are you happy with your job? 4. what are some of the 'best/worst' specialities, according to what you've heard or experienced? 5. what does your salary look like? (sorry, I know this is private, but a range is fine) thank you for your time :)
Do you like being a physician assistant? What are the pros and cons?
I'm currently a high school senior. College decisions are coming out right now, but most likely I'm going to UC Davis in the fall :) I want to be in the medical field. I'm curious about what this job is like.
What kind of grades do I need to have in order to get into become a Physician's Assistant?
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