Career questions tagged physicians-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?
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
How does PA school work?
Is it like college where you have a course catalog of requirements to meet? And then you enroll based on your schedule? Or is it all planned out for you? Is it better to take a gap year before applying to PA school to gather more experience to be more competitive for acceptance?
What do I need to do to be a Pediatric Physician?
I am hard working, love kids, loving helping people and being active. #medicine #physician #doctor #medical #physicians-assistant
What is the difference between Family and General Physician and Internist?
#medicine #physician #physicians-assistant #doctor
What are the requirements to become a physician assistant?
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Have you ever gotten in a disagreement with a colleague over the management of a patient? How did you handle it?
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Best PA Programs
What are the best physician assistant programs in the US #physicians-assistant
Can I Get Some Info About Education Beyond A Bachelor's?
I really want to be a nurse or PA in a specialized field (Hematology), but I can't find a lot of helpful information from Google when I'm looking at education that goes beyond a Bahelor's degree. I need more information, preferably from a Hematologist or Hematology nurse, caseworker, etc. Please help me find more information about the education of the typical Hematologist's PA or nurse. I'd appreciate it, thanks!! #hematology #hematologist #physicians-assistant #PA #nurse #nursing #students-interested-in-career-as-physician-assistants #physicianassistant #physician-assistant #advice #college-advice #college-prep #healthcare
What else can international physician work in USA without USMLE?
I have international medical degree and 7years experience but want to work ASAP #nurse #physician #nurse-practitioner #medical-research #physicians-assistant #clinical-research #medical-assisting
After completing a physician assistant graduate program, what is the entry pay?
Looking ahead, my plan is to be a physician's assistant. How busy are their lives coming out of graduate school and entering the work force? How's the transition? Is starting a family challenging during this phase of life, or is it manageable? What is the entry pay just starting out? Does the pay raise? If so, by how much and how long? #hospital #physicians-assistant #sports-physician #family-practice
Where should I look to volunteer to gain good experience for my resume to apply to a Physician Assistant graduate program?
Most graduate schools require the potential student to have observation hours. What is the easiest way to gain those? What are other volunteer jobs that would look good on a resume? How should I contact a potential working PA to ask if I can job shadow them? Is job shadowing enough? So, in the end: where should I be looking, and how do I go about doing so? #doctor #nurse #graduate-school #physicians-assistant #job-application