xxx 11 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I am about to graduate from PA school and I am now applying for some ER fellowships. My PA school is not a masters program. I have the opportunity to do the St. Francis Masters for under 10K which is cheap, but don't really see the benefit other than an extra bullet-point on my resume. I am interested in doing wilderness/expedition/rural medicine after I get some years of experience. I was wondering if there is an actual masters program that would better prepare me and be more practical than the alternative? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpackelly 265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 You will never regret doing the St. Francis program. In less than 10 years it will make a crucial difference to not have a masters. You can then collect wilderness/disaster/tropical medicine CME and diploma courses to add to your CV. Those retiring soon I would not worry about not having a masters, but if you are below the age of 45, it will make a big difference. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Administrator rev ronin 4,471 Posted April 22, 2016 Administrator Share Posted April 22, 2016 Get the master's, and then do the Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) designation through the Wilderness Medical Society. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KetteringPA 14 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I completed my MS at Touro in New York. Great program. Self paced and can complete in a few months if you are motivated and around $6000. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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