medguy Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Does anyone know of any PA to DO bridge programs, other than LECOM, that may be in the works at other institutions for the near future? Any information will be useful! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 From what I know, there are none at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 None that I know of. I will ask Dr K at LECOM when I see him week after next. If anyone would know it would be him as I expect any other program would ask for his guidance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medguy Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks, That will be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIPPER Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 All the power to those with the drive/energy to do the bridge. I looked over the req/costs last night. If I were 10yrs younger then yes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebero Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Any idea if LECOM's PA-DO bridge coming to their Georgia campus? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 PCOM has the GA campus. LECOM has a separate school in Bradenton, FL. APAP is not available there. We share the name but totally separate admin, faculty etc and all PBL in FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 And no because PCOM is the Philadelphia college. LECOM is in Erie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted May 18, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2014 All the power to those with the drive/energy to do the bridge. I looked over the req/costs last night. If I were 10yrs younger then yes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ...or childless today.....not fair to my almost teenagers to be absent for the next 7 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIPPER Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Exactly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David the Nome Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I'm in the same boat of not being able to swing the bridge program, albeit the details are different. Under 30yrs old but married and with very young kiddos. I went through with the whole application process/interview and got accepted for this upcoming fall. And after all of that I've decided not to do it. For myself personally, I felt I'd be giving up too much for not enough in return. So as a PA, I, and we, muddle on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 ^ You will regret your decision 10-15 years into practice as a PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db_pavnp Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 You might be projecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACdan Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 ^ You will regret your decision 10-15 years into practice as a PA. Same can be said if he did the bridge and is later dissatisfied with life as a physician and the additional six years spent away from his family getting there. There are no guarantees in life. Sent from the Satellite of Love using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medguy Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 David, how long have you been practicing as a PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David the Nome Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Only 3 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Only 3 years I stand by my statement. You will regret your decision 10-15 yrs in. I'm 8 yrs out and still regret not going MD or DO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACdan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I stand by my statement. You will regret your decision 10-15 yrs in. I'm 8 yrs out and still regret not going MD or DO. What is your main source/point of dissatisfaction with your career as a PA? Sent from the Satellite of Love using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 A lot of people are dissatisfied with being a PA but don't do anything about it other than continue to suffer and mope. The people with some dissatisfaction of the profession should be the main folks driving change. We don't necessarily need to jump ship if we can make the profession into what we want it to be. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACdan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 A lot of people are dissatisfied with being a PA but don't do anything about it other than continue to suffer and mope. The people with some dissatisfaction of the profession should be the main folks driving change. We don't necessarily need to jump ship if we can make the profession into what we want it to be. I take a lot away from people like EMED, who states that he had to change EM jobs every few years for over a decade to find the appropriate fit of practice. I know people will always say "oh well, I can't move or change jobs for xyz reasons..." But if there is a better opportunity for growth or practice or pay as a PA, I'm gonna do my damndest to get there. It's all about what one is willing to trade. From what I've already seen, it looks like a PA can go pretty far if they work for it. Sent from the Satellite of Love using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I take a lot away from people like EMED, who states that he had to change EM jobs every few years for over a decade to find the appropriate fit of practice. I know people will always say "oh well, I can't move or change jobs for xyz reasons..." But if there is a better opportunity for growth or practice or pay as a PA, I'm gonna do my damndest to get there. It's all about what one is willing to trade. From what I've already seen, it looks like a PA can go pretty far if they work for it. Sent from the Satellite of Love using Tapatalk Yep, the problem is the vast majority of PAs don't care or at least not enough to do anything about it. They're happy to be assistants for 90k/year while they continue to wonder if they should have gone to med school. And just for the record I'm not referring to anyone in this thread. I don't know how much everyone is involved in the profession. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoSU16PAS Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yep, the problem is the vast majority of PAs don't care or at least not enough to do anything about it. They're happy to be assistants for 90k/year while they continue to wonder if they should have gone to med school. And just for the record I'm not referring to anyone in this thread. I don't know how much everyone is involved in the profession. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk I thought people were supposed to go to PA school because they want to be a PA, not to be a MD or DO? I'm going to PA school because I want to be a PA. It was tough to get into PA school and I could've spent the same energy trying to get into medical school but I chose PA. I hope I don't have a bunch of medical school wannabes in my class this fall :/ Also, a Master's degree that pays $90K isn't bad at all. I plan on trying to earn more and will try to grow in the profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medguy Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Wutthechris, You bring up a good point. What are the main dissatisfying factors for PA's? Its hard to find straight answers for questions like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted May 21, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 21, 2014 You bring up a good point. What are the main dissatisfying factors for PA's? Its hard to find straight answers for questions like this! lack of respect from other medical professionals and the general public lack of an adequate scope of practice at many facilities due to arbitrary rules that say "PAs don't do X". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medguy Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Would you say this has been part of your experience as an emergency medicine PA? I know you mentioned that you changed jobs every few years to find the right fit. But is this only related to the scope of practice, or are there other factors that become annoying as well over time? My own primary interest is emergency medicine. I'm even thinking about possibly doing an ER residency to hone my skills right off the bat. I don't want to say that hearing these facts is completely discouraging. But, it does make you seriously consider shooting for something higher while there is time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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