I honestly was only recently aware of the physician assistant career title after being a patient in the orthopedics department. I've known I want something in medicine but medical school didn't seem like the correct path for me..nor did nursing. Anatomy and Physio is my favorite subject - I'm very interested in the material. When taking the class, I sat at the front asking questions and before lab tests actually had a couple people coming to me for last minute questions which felt great. I knew medicine was the right direction for me but wasn't too intrigued by the options.
But after hearing a bit about PA, my interest is growing. It pays very well, the 3 PAs I came across were happier and more lively than most/all doctors I've come across, and I would not be in school for nearly as long. I'm 26 and struggling financially... :/
I've completed all of the (unnecessary) liberal arts classes but have to complete O. Chem, Physics, Calculus and Form&Function in the Biological World before I can transfer to a 4 yr from my community college. I'm usually part time but actually had this last school year off and just worked.
Is there a particular degree best suited for this direction in the field? Kinesiology? Biology? Biochemistry (might be too difficult and would likely have a low GPA)? Do I have to worry about the possibility of not being accepted into a program? Do you find the field over saturated and might it be difficult to find positions in Cardiology or Cardiothoracic surgery? I'm in the bay area of California. Though I wouldn't mind going to a school elsewhere (if living expenses aren't impossible), I would like to be able to come back to work in the bay area. Answers to these questions and any other information would be so helpful. Thanks!
But after hearing a bit about PA, my interest is growing. It pays very well, the 3 PAs I came across were happier and more lively than most/all doctors I've come across, and I would not be in school for nearly as long. I'm 26 and struggling financially... :/
I've completed all of the (unnecessary) liberal arts classes but have to complete O. Chem, Physics, Calculus and Form&Function in the Biological World before I can transfer to a 4 yr from my community college. I'm usually part time but actually had this last school year off and just worked.
Is there a particular degree best suited for this direction in the field? Kinesiology? Biology? Biochemistry (might be too difficult and would likely have a low GPA)? Do I have to worry about the possibility of not being accepted into a program? Do you find the field over saturated and might it be difficult to find positions in Cardiology or Cardiothoracic surgery? I'm in the bay area of California. Though I wouldn't mind going to a school elsewhere (if living expenses aren't impossible), I would like to be able to come back to work in the bay area. Answers to these questions and any other information would be so helpful. Thanks!
