emilyd Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Was wondering if someone could shed some light for me on this question as I have been unsuccessful in finding any useful information online I recently went to an interview and the gentleman interviewing me advised me to start working on my masters degree as I only have a bachelors in PA studies. I have had basically no desire to obtain a masters since I work 2 jobs and barely get any sleep as it is. The only problem is that my husband will be graduating from a very specialized program within the next 2 years and we will likely have to move out of state to wherever he finds a job. So my question is - which states now require a masters degree for PA's to practice? If you do now have a masters and want to practice in that state - will the state allow you to practice without one while in the process of obtaining one? And If a state you are practicing in does decide to become masters degree required - will they allow already practicing PA's to somehow be "grandfathered" in? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 25, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 25, 2013 I think only 2-3 states require one at this point: ohio, mississippi, and maybe louisianna or indiana. all state requirements are on the aapa site. if you are already in a state when they go to an ms requirement you should be grandfathered. I did a postgrad ms because my first employer paid for it. it really was not that much work. maybe 2 hrs/week averaged over the year it took me. writing the final paper took a while(maybe 3 weekends in total) but the rest was just going to work, recording all of my patients, and a few easy classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWR Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 E, What program did you attend for the Master's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 25, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 25, 2013 nebraska. it was 1800 dollars then. over 10k now. the least expensive accredited postgrad program in 2013 is the touro program at 6900 dollars.the entire program is only 17 credits. http://www1.touro.edu/shs/pali/placement/index.php?disp=tuition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 you do not have time .... I heard that .... one thing to consider might be doing direct into one of the doctor of health science programs for PAs. I do not know if they require a masters for entry ..... but if you can go direct it may open more doors and if being done part time may not be so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 29, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2013 you do not have time .... I heard that .... one thing to consider might be doing direct into one of the doctor of health science programs for PAs. I do not know if they require a masters for entry ..... but if you can go direct it may open more doors and if being done part time may not be so bad. nova does have a distance bs to dhsc option with an interval MSc given . 82 credits total (so the ms is only 21) http://www.nova.edu/chcs/healthsciences/mhs_dhs/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted December 1, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 1, 2013 i think MASS has a masters requirement BUT if you have been a practicing PA before some date in the past you are grandfathered in..... might look at other states for this same "loophole" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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