PA as a backup

[Pkiss]

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I am considering going for a PA program if I can't get into med school. The school I was looking at is University of North Dakota. For the requirements it says you need 3 years of full time experience in your health related field. This makes it sound like you couldnt volunteer to get that done so I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what that meant. Thanks!

 

[Ursa]

I am considering going for a PA program if I can't get into med school. The school I was looking at is University of North Dakota. For the requirements it says you need 3 years of full time experience in your health related field. This makes it sound like you couldnt volunteer to get that done so I was just wondering if anyone knew exactly what that meant. Thanks!

My girlfriend is applying to PA schools right now. She uses a website called PA forums (I think if you just type pa forums into google you should find it). She finds that useful. And from what I understand, yes, you have to have an actual job, not just volunteering.

Hope that helps.

 

[Catalystik]

My state's PA schools require 2000 hours of paid patient care before application.

 

[n3xa]

I'd also look very closely at the stats for PA school. At least here in Chicago, the median GPAs of PA school's incoming class hovered around a 3.7/3.8, but ymmv.

 

[poshdoctor]

forgive me if i am wrong, but i think that the 3 year requirement means that you need to work for 3 years in a career related to medicine such as a EMT like these ladies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgVPcJ-pem0

If you are worried about a backup plan try a entry-level MSN program and become a NP