Career questions tagged physician-assistant
Should I be a physician assistant or elementary school teacher?
I'm having a hard time picking which one I should be. I'm stuck between being a physician assistant or an elementary school teacher. I absolutely love little kids and I'll be so happy doing that in life but at the same time teachers are so underpaid. This year I took a lot of high school science related classes since I was thinking about being a physician assistant so maybe it makes sense to just continue with it but I'm not sure. I can't really handle blood either but my school offers so many science classes and less education centered classes.
How can I contact professionals to shadow/interview?
I'm a 2nd year bio student and I'm still trying to figure out what I want to pursue. I've been thinking about becoming a physician assistant or medical social worker, but I want to learn more about it before deciding. I volunteer at the hospital rn, but I don't get to interact w any professionals (just the hospitality personnel) I'm not sure how to reach out or who to ask to learn more about their experiences #fall2024
What is a Pediatric Physician Assistant?
I'm currently in 12th grade wanting to be a Pediatric Doctor (Pediatrician or a Pediatric Physician Assistant)
What’s it like to become a Physicians assistant
What major did you complete to become PA?
How to prepare for Physician Assistant (PA) school?
I'm a 2nd year college student and recently decided to pursue a PA path. how can I prepare for applications? - extracurriculars - programs - shadowing - volunteer opportunities I was especially worried about all the direct patient experience I need since I don't know where to start and every opportunity seems to need an additional certificate Thank you in advance!
As a high school student who wants to be a physician assistant what are some good volunteer opporutunities?
I'm looking for volunteer opportunities that will help me become a physician assistant!
What are some things I can do outside of school if I want to be a physician assistant?
My dream job has been to be a physician assistant for a while now and I have been trying to look into things that I can do outside of school to help benefit my education or college applications. I tried volunteering but I was told I had to wait a couple of months because my age doesn't make me eligible. What can I do??
What Is the most challenging part of becoming a PA (Physician Assistant) And what is a good way to prepare for these challenges? #Spring24 ?
Additional Information about me is I'm really passionate about healthcare. And I enjoy it because I'm helping other people, feel like their best self. At the moment I am working on obtaining my CNA license. And plan on going to college to become a PA this really interested me because not only do I get to spend time with patients, but I also have the chance to learn about so many different aspects of healthcare to treat patients.
How long does it take to become a surgical physician assistant? Will there be additional years after PA school because of extra training for surgery?
Is there extra training additional to the 2 years of PA school.
Pros and cons for Physician Assistant as a job?
I don't think I have the drive to pursue an actual PhD so I looked into alternatives and PA happens to be one of them. Any pros and cons I should be aware of?
What career/college do I choose?
I am a 10th grader, I want my future career to be in the medical field, but I don't know what I want to land on. I know I have a lot of time to figure it out, but I want to start early. I was looking at a physician assistant, the job description/what they do really intrigues me and I'm almost certain that's what I'm gonna look at more in-depth. I just wanted an opinion on what I should/could do. I have been looking at colleges, but I also don't know which one would be best.
Why did you decide to become a nurse practitioner?
Why did you decide to be a nurse practitioner and not a physician assistant?
What is the best healthcare setting to work in as a starting Physician's Assistant?
What is the best healthcare setting to work in as a starting Physician's Assistant? I am going to school to become a PA, but I want to have a plan for after medical school.
Are you an Orthopedic Physician assistant?
Hello! My name is Arianna T, and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Orthopedic field for a foundation in health science class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Please comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be apart of my assignment. ? 1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work through before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What's your work environment like? 12. What is your favorite and least favorite part of your career? 13. What sacrifices did you have to make in order to achieve where you are today with your profession?