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Amber
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Lebanon, Tennessee
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Why do I have to do a lot of school?
Why does this take so much school? Like I want to go ahead and make money so I can be rich and not have to live my life with stress over money. I want to be able to prove for my family.
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Brooke Jones
Product Management
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Austin, Texas
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Brooke’s Answer
There's a whole world of opportunities to earn a great income, even if college isn't your cup of tea. You could consider roles such as an electrician, plumber, or truck driver, which offer good pay and require only brief training. If you're the entrepreneurial type, why not kick-start your own business? Sales roles or tech-related skills like coding or computer repair could also be your pathway to success. The secret is to discover what you excel at, put your heart into it, and never stop learning and growing.
Hwal Lee
DMSc, PA-C
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Hwal’s Answer
Amber,
It seems like you may be interested in medicine. Career pathways vary quite a bit depending on the career you choose, and many careers often don't require higher degrees. In the case of medicine though, earning a higher degree is inevitable and this requires many years of training and education. But learning to practice medicine doesn't follow only one path, and that's one of the reasons I chose to become a PA. Entry-level PAs are currently educated at master's degree level, but PA education may be the most rigorous master's program there is, because I completed more than 100 credit hours of coursework over seven consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer) spanning 27 months to become eligible to take my board exam. The hard work was worth it though, and the rigor of PA training prepared me well for clinical practice.
You may find the steps to become a PA helpful, published on the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) website:
https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2018/08/6-steps-become-pa/
Then again, I would encourage you to choose a career that you think you'll enjoy both training for and practicing, and the length and cost of training definitely is an important consideration.
Let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with.
Hwal
It seems like you may be interested in medicine. Career pathways vary quite a bit depending on the career you choose, and many careers often don't require higher degrees. In the case of medicine though, earning a higher degree is inevitable and this requires many years of training and education. But learning to practice medicine doesn't follow only one path, and that's one of the reasons I chose to become a PA. Entry-level PAs are currently educated at master's degree level, but PA education may be the most rigorous master's program there is, because I completed more than 100 credit hours of coursework over seven consecutive semesters (fall, spring, summer) spanning 27 months to become eligible to take my board exam. The hard work was worth it though, and the rigor of PA training prepared me well for clinical practice.
You may find the steps to become a PA helpful, published on the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) website:
https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2018/08/6-steps-become-pa/
Then again, I would encourage you to choose a career that you think you'll enjoy both training for and practicing, and the length and cost of training definitely is an important consideration.
Let me know if you have any specific questions I can help with.
Hwal
Myrlande Maingrette
Pathology
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Myrlande’s Answer
If you love medicine and are passionate about helping others, you might as well accept that you will be devoting your whole life to learning. Even after completing your degree, you will be expected to keep studying and keep recertifying your skills to continue practicing. I don’t know any other way around it.