2013 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants

[JohnnyM2]

I am posting this under the PA General Discussion but it should be of great interest to Pre PAs and PA-S also. I just came across this link to the NCCPA publication with the Topic Title. http://www.nccpa.net/Upload/PDFs/2013StatisticalProfileofCertifiedPhysicianAssistants-AnAnnualReportoftheNCCPA.pdf

 

The report is full of fascinating information such as: Density of PAs by State (Lowest in Arkansas with 8.2/100,000 population, highest in Alaska with 65.6/100,000 population. Interesting because Alaska is mostly rural and has insufficient MDs. Great place to go for younger or more adventurous PAs. Notably, states that aren't PA friendly seem to to be low density.

 

Distribution by Age and Gender: PAs are becoming increasingly female (no, the guys aren't getting sex reassignment surgery.) 34% of all PAs are male but in the under 40 group, less than 8% are male.

 

Educational Profile: Approx 31% of PAs hold a Bachelor's, Associate or Certificate degree as their highest degree. Over 66% have masters degrees and less than 3% hold PhDs, EdDs, moved on to advanced professional degrees (MD, DO, etc) or hold other unrelated advanced degrees.

 

Current Practice Area:FM/GP=20.5%, Surgical=19.1%, EM=13.9% .....OB/GYN=1.5%, Urology=1.5%. see report for more detail on other specialties.

 

Lots of other good stuff like strength of the job market for new grads, reasons why PAs drop out of clinical work or change clinical positions. Basically, all visual charts and graphs with text boxes to show highlights. Unfortunately, no analysis to explain distributions

[Eddie]

JohnnyM2,

 

Thanks for the great information and for noting such a great report..... it definitely helps future PAs getting a good prospective.

[polarbebe]

Good data. Thanks.

 

Not surprising for the 10% of the PAs that work in NY.

 

New York number one in total number of PAs and four in concentration (however the three states before it Alaska, North Dakota and Maine are comparatively non-populous).

 

New York number one in PA programs per state.

 

I had to check AAPA salary report for 2013, they list the average clinical salaries by state but don't rank them. Bureau of labor statistics also average salaries by state but does not rank them. Average for NYS, likely pulled up some by rural and non-urban PA salaries and depressed in NYC.

[andersenpa]

I wonder when the masters degree became the majority. 2/3!

[EMEDPA]

I wonder when the masters degree became the majority. 2/3!

probably with the 100 new programs since 2000.....with 80 more currently in development...

[delco714]

I'm the the less than 8%? Male younger than forty? Chaaaching. Cool link, thanks

[EMEDPA]

I'm the the less than 8%? Male younger than forty? Chaaaching. Cool link, thanks

interesting to note your specialty given your niche position.....

[delco714]

According to the article im in the <3% range to be more specific, in a specialty there aren't many PAs to begin with? Unicorn!

[medic25]

I'm the the less than 8%? Male younger than forty? Chaaaching. Cool link, thanks

Damn, I've only got a week left in this category; then it's 40+...

[EMEDPA]

Damn, I've only got a week left in this category; then it's 40+...

happy early B-day!

[medic25]

happy early B-day!

Thanks buddy. I'll be spending the day in Montreal; I figure with the metric system I'll only be 33, 34 tops :)

[KMD16]

Saw this in my in-box. Glad s/one posted it here. Interesting stat. Achieved!

[EMEDPA]

Thanks buddy. I'll be spending the day in Montreal; I figure with the metric system I'll only be 33, 34 tops :)

I just went zip lining in Victoria, BC on vacation. They told us that most folks go 60 but Americans can only go 45...:)