Pre-PA looking for HCE advice

[usk92]

Hi everyone -

I'm looking to become a phlebotomist so I can get my HCE hours completed. By the time I apply, I plan to have between 2,000-3,000 hours of paid patient contact as a phlebotomist (not applying for a few years). Additionally, I'll have around 200 hours of shadowing. Is phlebotomy a good route for patient contact? What about physical therapy aide?

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[Abiogenesis]

Yeah, most of PA schools take Phlebotomy as HCE.

 

[BnjoGrl]

Hello, Phlebotomy is good...so is PT aide. Anything where you are having direct patient care hours that are paid is fine. I am a PT aide and have about 2000 hours from that and will be attending PA school this fall. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have anymore questions!