Ryan7 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I have a doctorate in chiropractic and practiced for 3 years, however; I have been in surgical sales for the last 7 years. I miss the contact that I had with my patients and have been considering going back to school for a PA master's. The doctors that I work with recommend this field as well. I have worked predominately with neurosurgeons and ortho spine doctors in the hospital setting. My question is this, with your professional experience do you feel that this would be a smart move for me and would my experience make me more marketable? I do not want to return to chiropractic for multiple reasons but do believe that I could provide a benefit to patients with my background and experience. Thank you for any advice that you can give me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 A couple of thoughts... 1. Posting in several sub forums on the same website probably will not glean any better information than just one sub forum. Some may even find fault with multiple postings and refer to it as "spamming" and not take you nearly as seriously. 2. Buried in the annals of this site are so many threads about the benefits of previous patient contact it would be almost impossible to recount them all. I highly encourage you to find some of your favorite beverage, some quiet time, a comfortable chair, and begin reading. 3.http://www.pahx.org is a site that lays out the history of this profession and as you can see, it was built on the backs of formerly trained medical care providers. Many, many schools wish to continue that tradition. 4. On the topic of schools, the acceptance of former experience may vary from institution to institution. It is HIGHLY encouraged that you contact the schools directly and communicate with the staff of those particular programs. Generally, the more direct the patient contact, the more favorable it is. 5. In my non professional opinion (as I am not yet a PA), you have the background that would transition just fine into PA school. Getting accepted however is a multi faceted event that requires proficiency in a number of things. It will range from your completion of pre requisites to your essay writing abilities to your interview success. If you want back into direct patient care at the level of a provider dealing with complex care of ill patients, then PA is a great route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan7 Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thanks for the responses! I am certainly not making an attempt at "spam". I simply have never posted on this site and wanted to make sure that I received multiple opinions. Thanks again for taking the time to respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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