PAProdigy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Is it neccessary(or strongly reccomended) to undergo some sort of post-graduate surgical residency before attempting to get or even apply for a surgical PA job? Any personal experiences of being turned away for not doing a residency? Is it hard to get a surgical job first year out of school? I'm a junior in a PA program and the last year i've been shadowing at a surgical center and I absolutley love it, i mostly see orthopoedic surgeries or opthal. Just trying to plan for the future :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolffkelly Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 yeah, i'm curious to! please reply anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Try the search function. There are many threads on this subject. In brief, the residency will help. But the lack of one is not a deal breaker. Nor is attending a generalist PA program vs a surgical focus program. New grads can always find an entry level surgical PA job, treat it like a residency, and then upgrade to a better job after gaining some experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzypanda Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 I think there's plenty of opportunity to work in surgery w/o doing the residency. I got an offer after my surgical rotation, and my doc is fine with me having minimal training .. maybe b/c then i don't have any "bad" habits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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