PA or PA/MPH

[ailuj9]

Hi,

I was wondering if any of you could give me some advice.

I am considering a Masters in Physician's Assistant Studies and am trying to differentiate between two schools. One, Samuell Merritt in Oakland, CA, offers only a PA degree and the other, Touro University in Vallejo, CA, offers a PA/MPH degree. Both programs are fairly new, although Samuell Merritt has been around for three more years than Touro University. Statistically, Samuell Merritt has a 100% pass rate of the PA boards. There are currently no statistics for Touro, as their first graduating class will graduate this June.

So what is better...to go to Samuell Merritt (with statistics to back up its quality) that offers only one degree or to go to Touro, with no statistics, that offers both a PA and a MPH?

Is it advantageous to have both degrees? What are my career options with a PA/MPH?

PS-I sort of already asked this question, so thank you to those who replied, but I would like a little more feedback. Thanks.

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[Jengirl18]

Well, I will be starting PA school this Aug., so I'm kinda new to the area, but I would apply to the school that has statistics to back it up. You only go through PA school once, so its probably best to pick the one that is more established...not to say the other isn't a good school, it's just new schools sometimes take a while to get all the flaws out. Also, when looking at schools that offer Public Health/PA degrees, I would think you'd need to decide what area you want to work in...public health, or as a PA in a clinical setting. Which ever one you pick, u would just have more education, which is a good thing. One last thing, PA school is hard to get in, so if you are just thinking of applying to school, don't spend all your time narrowing it down to one school..apply to several. This is just my opinion (please forgive if there are errors in my though process, lol..I'm a newbie!) Good luck to ya, and keep us updated.