I read this thread a while ago, and I thought that that was interesting. Finally, when I did a search, I found you again.
I just got the same letter. I shall quote "however, at the same time it was determined that you would be an excellent candidate for Touro U's PA/MPH program."
And at the end, I quote again, "This will be the last year that the .. program will be permitting direct applicantions. ... I am hopeful that you will take advantage of this window of opportunity."
The whole program will last for 32 month and cost $51,290. why would anyone want to go for that program when you can become a MD from any of the carib. med. schools.
on the other hand, I am glad that I am qualified for that part of program. I am just one step closer to the real thing.
And why do we need PAs anyway? That means, there are not enough doctors for every needy patients! We should abolish the pa program entirely. So every qualified students can become MDs. Seriously, how many of applicants are really interested in becoming DOs.
And merely four years of education certainly won't make a person a perfect doctor. A 59-years-old PA would be a much better doctor than a 29-years-old MD. That is for sure.