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I am a pre-med student with a Masters degree in Chemistry. My state does not use PAs as much as NPs, so I have never interacted with any of them until now. I have a new physician, and she just hired a PA. The PA has pamphlets in the waiting room explaining who she is and what PAs do. I was curious to know if PAs also attend medical school, but only for a shorter time? I ask this because her pamphlet states the following information:
"I graduated from the University of Utah medical school in 2002 with a Master's of Physician Assistant studies.
"Physician Assistants like myself attend the same medical schools as doctors, but generally start with at least 8 years of work experience in medicine, as well as an undergraduate degree."
Again, please excuse me, as I am not familiar with PAs. I have never even seen a PA at my volunteer site. If they were around, I would know because every worker is identified.
Thanks
"I graduated from the University of Utah medical school in 2002 with a Master's of Physician Assistant studies.
"Physician Assistants like myself attend the same medical schools as doctors, but generally start with at least 8 years of work experience in medicine, as well as an undergraduate degree."
Again, please excuse me, as I am not familiar with PAs. I have never even seen a PA at my volunteer site. If they were around, I would know because every worker is identified.
Thanks
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