Does society look down on women who are PA versus men? What is the percentage of women got accepted to PA schools?
Women as PA?
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No, not in my experience.
The percentage of women PA's is quite a bit higher than that of men.
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The percentage of women PA's is quite a bit higher than that of men.
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I am one of 7 guys in a program of 30, the class above me has 4 males. It was the same in undergrad and to some extent my high school math and science classes, so it is normal to me.
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About 62% of PAs are women. This, from the 2006 AAPA Census.
Link is here: http://www.aapa.org/research/06census-intro.html
Check it out for info about the PA profession and who comprises it.
Link is here: http://www.aapa.org/research/06census-intro.html
Check it out for info about the PA profession and who comprises it.
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entering classes now are 70-75% female......
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I have a friend who just graduated from PA school and she's grand.
I've never run into anyone who looks down on a PA due to their gender.
Other reasons? Well, that's another story...
I've never run into anyone who looks down on a PA due to their gender.
Other reasons? Well, that's another story...
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I haven't heard of any bias against females who are PAs, although some fields tend to attract more of the males (ie, surgery, especially Ortho). As long as you're good, I wouldn't think it would matter (except to those who don't like the little wimmen doing anything outside of the home).
