Forum: PA Student General Discussion

i know its been said to get a really good stethoscope but try to find the cheapest of everything else for school...but what are your thoughts on getting a used stethoscope off ebay or something (i've seen the littmann III on there, for example)? The reason I ask is I would hate to spend 150...

Is it bad that I have zero drive or desire to get A's? I'm just way to burnt out to really care about grades, as long as I'm passing. This being said, I generally score in the 90's (except anatomy which is pass/fail) or close to them. Some of my friends study, and study and study and get so...

Hey Guys, I am starting a PA program in August and I am super excited and nervous at the same time. I was wondering what do you guys eat or drink(that may be healthy) to make you stay alert while studying? I am taking one class now at a community college and find myself dozing off during...

I know there have been other threads devoted to this topic, but they're somewhat outdated so I wanted to start a new thread to post my question. I'll be starting PA school in August and am looking to buy a smartphone. My current contract with Verizon has recently run out so I'm pretty much free to...

Attention Students: Each year the Society of Physician Assistants in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery offers at least 1 scholarship to a deserving student. If you have an interest in working as an Ear, Nose & Throat PA and are looking for some additional money to help with your...

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for advice from current PA students and PA's. I got in at two NY schools - Pace University and NYIT. Pace - Lenox Hill: -close to home (live on Staten Island so it would take me max 30 mins to get there by bus) -shorter program (26 months) -seems like they are...

Can one get accepted with 2 DUI misdemeanors? What advice would you give to someone when explaining their background on applications?

I was wondering if anyone's school required full physicals (genital, pelvic, rectal, breast) to be done on classmates. I'm perfectly happy to pay more and have "teaching associates" come in. Also what clinical applications have you performed on each other? I've heard of schools doing NG Tubes on...

Hi everyone. I hope everyone is doing good and making it into the schools they wish for. I have recently submitted my application (very close to the March deadline) and was wondering one thing. Does the PA school that you graduate from impact your job opportunities? Like whether the school will be...

I'm interested in hearing the experiences of anyone who's left a perfectly good humanities background :rolleyes: behind in order to pursue PA school. I'm anticipating difficulties myself, but that may have more to do with the fact that I've never been particularly adept at science and math to...

As I'm deciding what to do about my living situation for next year (1st year of PA school!), I'm looking for some perspective from current PA students. If you have a roommate, do you think that tends to be a positive or negative experience? Is it rewarding to live with a fellow PA student?...

I have a question for you all, hope to get some light shed on the situation. Do you feel that it would be better to recieve a degree from a well known/ranked school, with descent clinical opportuinities OR a school that is not well known/ranked, but has a nearly 30yr history of turning out...

Hello, I was just accepted to a program that starts in the fall. The program does not have a gross anatomy course but does have a clinical anatomy course. Will not taking a gross anatomy course (working with a cadaver/tissue) severely affect my education and my ability to function as a PA? ...

Just curious as to how much physiology everyone's particular program has. Ours has 4 semesters :( Does your program seem to really concentrate in any other area?

I don't have any experience in the Medical field and was thinking of getting my CNA license to gain some experience in the medical field. Is this a good way to gain experience or this better options. Thanks so much for helping me with my concern! Denise:)

Hey guys, I'm new here. I have a question about specializing in a certain field as a PA. Lets say I want to work in neurology or cardiology, would I have to do a residency after I graduated from PA school like doctors do? How long do they usually last? thanks

I'm thinking about entering a Physician Assistant program that offers an Associate's Degree. Virtually all other universities offer a Master's Degree, and I've been told that PA organizations are attempting to standardize and make the Master's degree the level of entry. I'D LIKE TO KNOW IF THE FACT...

I am wondering if anyone has heard of any stigmas from a PA education attained in the south versus one attained in the north. I was talking with an ER nurse today and he said, at least in the field of nursing, that becoming an RN down south then moving up north poses some challenges. For example,...

I have read on this forum that one of the main differences between NP and PA education is that NPs use the nursing model and PAs use the medical model. According to the UCD website, the only differences in education is the clinical experience. "FNP graduates are eligible for PA certification only...

I am currently working on prereqs for a few PA programs. I have been shadowing PA's and volunteering for about a year now. I recently came across a job application to become a PA at a local hospital and noticed it didn't ask what level your degree was. Only the school attended, graduation date,...