Shadowing in Fresno, Ca

[jdosanjh29]

Hello, I would love an opportunity to work with a Physician's Assistant to get a better understanding of the profession and learn the types of things they encounter on daily basis. I live in Fresno, CA and am having a hard time finding a Physician's Assistant that is able to allow me to do so. Does anybody on here know of a good way to get in contact with someone that is willing to be shadowed in my area? Thank you!

[LESH]

Hello jdosanjh29,

I am amazed that your 's didn't draw a comment...lol. In the great state of California, the term Physician's Assistant hasn't really been used in over thirty years. Even though I do still see it used in older laws and regulations. When our institution started a program, adminstration kept using the term. Used to drive me crazy, please don't do it ...lol. If you still need help finding a PA to shadow, maybe we can help you out. We are thinking about how the program can help potential applicants gain this experience. You will need a HIPPA certificate, CPR card and a background check may be required. You can get a HIPPA certificate online: http://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa-certificate.html. It may not be in the Fresno area. It will be Primary care rural health. This may take time. Good luck in your future PA endeavors.

LesH

[jdosanjh29]

Les,

 

Lol thanks for the correction! This was actually my first (or second) post on the forum and after I became a regular visitor of the site I realized I had been incorrectly adding an "s" at the end. Whoops! I am still very interested in shadowing a PA, so thank you for responding! I will get my HIPPA certification as soon as possible, already have the CPR card, background check is no problem, and primary care is perfect- just tell me when/where to sign up! If you don't post it here I check the SJVC link often so hopefully I find it there, thanks again!

 

-Jaspreet