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Katatonic · 11-06-2007, 11:43 PM

I'm a Pre-Med student and can't really find this information anywhere (including AAPA so I'm stumped). Do all Pathology Assistant positions recquire the M.S. degree, or are some based on an On-the-job training only model? It would seem you'd have to have the M.S. degree but I've heard that it's not always true, does anyone here have any insight about the recquirements for this profession?

djmd · 11-07-2007, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Katatonic

I'm a Pre-Med student and can't really find this information anywhere (including AAPA so I'm stumped). Do all Pathology Assistant positions recquire the M.S. degree, or are some based on an On-the-job training only model? It would seem you'd have to have the M.S. degree but I've heard that it's not always true, does anyone here have any insight about the recquirements for this profession?

There used to be on the job 'training' so people could work they way up from non-PA to PA. That no longer exists. PA's mus get special training now.

Katatonic · 11-07-2007, 10:28 AM

Alright, thank you very much.

Sean2tall · 11-12-2007, 03:21 PM

Are there any programs to be a PA (or similar) besides like 7 or so mentioned on the NAACLS website?

http://www.pathologistsassistants.or...x?m=1028&s=119

A friend of mine is interested in autopsy type stuff, considering a forensic science program with autopsy focus and things of that nature. I am trying to think of the other options for being interested in autopsy. I would think PA is a good career choice. Any thoughts?

And before we start putting the finger-air-quotes around "friend," yes this is an actual friend. I am a 4th year med student applying now, as evidenced by the obsessive interview discussion.

Katatonic · 11-12-2007, 04:41 PM

I have not found or heard of any other training programs besides these in my research (which is too bad because I'm on the West coast).

EUA · 11-13-2007, 09:39 AM

There really are only a few PA programs and all of them seem to be rather east coast. I think Chicago is the farthest west....?

raspberry009 · 11-13-2007, 10:15 AM

Texas has several excellent PA programs...

SEVERAL... but beware.... should you choose to come to Texas you may find it addictive and get sucked into the gravitational pull and never have the strength to leave again...

docbiohazard · 11-21-2007, 07:47 AM

When I interviewed at Hopkins, I believe they said they had a PA school... or one was in the Baltimore area. In anycase, they have PA students that rotate through their gross room...

BH

Ziehl-Nielsen · 11-21-2007, 10:28 AM

The PA program in Baltimore is at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The students rotate down here as well, and if you bribe our head PA with enough beer they gross for you as a cheif resident.

11-06-2007, 11:43 PM	#1
Katatonic F*** It Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,726	Pathology Assistants? SDN Members don't see this ad. I'm a Pre-Med student and can't really find this information anywhere (including AAPA so I'm stumped). Do all Pathology Assistant positions recquire the M.S. degree, or are some based on an On-the-job training only model? It would seem you'd have to have the M.S. degree but I've heard that it's not always true, does anyone here have any insight about the recquirements for this profession?

11-21-2007, 10:28 AM	#9
Ziehl-Nielsen You're being very undude. Status: Resident Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 171	The PA program in Baltimore is at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The students rotate down here as well, and if you bribe our head PA with enough beer they gross for you as a cheif resident. __________________ A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man.

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11-07-2007, 10:28 AM	#3
Katatonic F*** It Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,726	Alright, thank you very much.

11-12-2007, 03:21 PM	#4
Sean2tall Pathology Resident Status: Resident Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 822	Are there any programs to be a PA (or similar) besides like 7 or so mentioned on the NAACLS website? http://www.pathologistsassistants.or...x?m=1028&s=119 A friend of mine is interested in autopsy type stuff, considering a forensic science program with autopsy focus and things of that nature. I am trying to think of the other options for being interested in autopsy. I would think PA is a good career choice. Any thoughts? And before we start putting the finger-air-quotes around "friend," yes this is an actual friend. I am a 4th year med student applying now, as evidenced by the obsessive interview discussion.

11-12-2007, 04:41 PM	#5
Katatonic F*** It Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,726	I have not found or heard of any other training programs besides these in my research (which is too bad because I'm on the West coast).

11-13-2007, 09:39 AM	#6
EUA Senior Member Status: Attending Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 201	There really are only a few PA programs and all of them seem to be rather east coast. I think Chicago is the farthest west....?

11-13-2007, 10:15 AM	#7
raspberry009 Beam me up Scotty Status: Resident Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 135	Texas has several excellent PA programs... SEVERAL... but beware.... should you choose to come to Texas you may find it addictive and get sucked into the gravitational pull and never have the strength to leave again...

11-21-2007, 07:47 AM	#8
docbiohazard Highly ranked amateur Status: Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Biocontainment Posts: 609	When I interviewed at Hopkins, I believe they said they had a PA school... or one was in the Baltimore area. In anycase, they have PA students that rotate through their gross room... BH