Good topic to write about?

[mfrats]

Hi all,

 

I wanted to get some opinions on a topic I was going to work into my personal statement. I was wondering if it would be good for my essay or if it would be better brought up during an interview.

 

One of my concerns going into the PA profession would be how patients feel about being seen by a PA. Do they not feel as comfortable since they are not MDs? Do they not take a PA as serious or value their opinion? Also, how do supervising MDs view PAs? Do they think of them as colleagues or a health professional that is beneath them? I brought this up to a PA that I shadowed and he told me that when he had an issue with a patient wanting to be seen by their regular doctor as opposed to him, the doctor came into the room and told the patient "I would trust him with the care of my own children, you are in good hands" and that really stuck with me. The patient felt better, I'm sure the PA felt more confident, and it showed a trust between supervising MD and PA.

 

Would this be something to include in my statement if I elaborate on it? Or is this something more to bring up in an interview.

 

Thanks for the feedback!  

[MT2PA]

I would avoid questioning the PA profession in your application to PA school....I"m not sure how that could work in your favor.

 

If you're having reservations about being a PA or how they are perceived or how you'll feel as a PA, a personal statement (and an interview) aren't really the time to have that internal dialogue.

 

If a program wants to ask you how YOU would handle a patient who didn't want to see you as the PA but wanted to see the MD then you can address it but be prepared to have an answer for them - not more questions.

[mfrats]

Thanks for the honest feedback. Exactly what I was looking for because I didn't want it to seem like I had concerns about the profession, but just that I know this is something I want to do even though those issues can arise. But re-thinking it, it does come off that I am not 100% sure about it.

 

Thanks

[JermaineBattle]

Totally agree with MT2PA.

It is better to write why you're passionate to work as a PA and not about the concers of being PA and it's pitfalls (at least that's what we recommend to our clients that ask for sop proofreading). 

Good luck with your future endeavors!