PYRITE Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 The magazine has updated its rankings as of 2011. I believe this is new data (compared to the previous survey results on their site). Here is the link: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/physician-assistant-rankings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhoiFish82 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Here's a different one for you to look at...it is old but is an interesting journal article to read. http://www.paeaonline.org/index.php?ht=action%2FGetDocumentAction%2Fi%2F118967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PYRITE Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've seen that as well. Thanks for adding it to the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rave Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Why is it most schools that ranked in the top thirty (?) are back East? Where's the West representing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LESH Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 The magazine has updated its rankings as of 2011. I believe this is new data (compared to the previous survey results on their site). Here is the link: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/physician-assistant-rankings Thanks for the posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Why is it most schools that ranked in the top thirty (?) are back East? Where's the West representing? I'm sure it's largely because of the high concentration of programs in that area and the fact that the data is based on peer surveys. With so many programs in a relatively small region, the faculty are likely far more familiar with each others' programs than they are with the more sparse environment out west. That may lead them to vote "don't know" for those schools and/or show favoritism to the more local programs. One has to wonder how useful this data really is. My instincts tell me not very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rave Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Oh.... Simple question that had a simple answer! Thank you. I'm in southern Cali and we have USC, Western U, Loma Linda and RCC. -It's Peanut Butter & Jelly Time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 there are more schools in the east.... the west is represented by Utah (the only PA school in Utah), UW (the only program in Washington/Alaska), OHSU (one of two schools in Oregon), University of Colorado-Denver (one of two schools in Colorado). Not a bad spread considering that there are a handful of schools in the Northwest. Also, ISU in Idaho. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 there are more schools in the east.... the west is represented by Utah (the only PA school in Utah), UW (the only program in Washington/Alaska), OHSU (one of two schools in Oregon), University of Colorado-Denver (one of two schools in Colorado). Not a bad spread considering that there are a handful of schools in the Northwest. Also, ISU in Idaho. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The scores overlap so much as to make the rankings kind of silly at some point. There are what... 13 schools tied for #25. Forces the next 5 to be tied for #38 when there's only a .1 difference. Eyeroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The scores overlap so much as to make the rankings kind of silly at some point. There are what... 13 schools tied for #25. Forces the next 5 to be tied for #38 when there's only a .1 difference. Eyeroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Frankly, there probably is not much difference between schools rated 5, 15 or 50. Find an accredited school in an area you like and that suits your personality well. Talk to current students and ask about strengths and weaknesses and have at it. US News is completely unscientific. It's an opinion poll/popularity contest. Participants are basically sent a questionnaire asking "what are the best PA programs?" What is the basis for selection? Program run by their friends? Programs nearby? Programs that are part of the same state healthcare system? Whatever comes to mind? In many cases, people may be depending on opinions that are decades old. When I was in PA school years ago, "program X" was always spoken of as a good program. If someone asked me for a good program, I would probably still tell them "program x" even though I know nothing about how the curriculum and faculty may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAdmission Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Frankly, there probably is not much difference between schools rated 5, 15 or 50. Find an accredited school in an area you like and that suits your personality well. Talk to current students and ask about strengths and weaknesses and have at it. US News is completely unscientific. It's an opinion poll/popularity contest. Participants are basically sent a questionnaire asking "what are the best PA programs?" What is the basis for selection? Program run by their friends? Programs nearby? Programs that are part of the same state healthcare system? Whatever comes to mind? In many cases, people may be depending on opinions that are decades old. When I was in PA school years ago, "program X" was always spoken of as a good program. If someone asked me for a good program, I would probably still tell them "program x" even though I know nothing about how the curriculum and faculty may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted March 22, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2012 Frankly, there probably is not much difference between schools rated 5, 15 or 50. Find an accredited school in an area you like and that suits your personality well. Talk to current students and ask about strengths and weaknesses and have at it. US News is completely unscientific. It's an opinion poll/popularity contest. Participants are basically sent a questionnaire asking "what are the best PA programs?" What is the basis for selection? Program run by their friends? Programs nearby? Programs that are part of the same state healthcare system? Whatever comes to mind? In many cases, people may be depending on opinions that are decades old. When I was in PA school years ago, "program X" was always spoken of as a good program. If someone asked me for a good program, I would probably still tell them "program x" even though I know nothing about how the curriculum and faculty may have changed. ^This 100%. US news rankings has no bearing on how well they actually train you. Didatics can be gauged by pance pass rates, attrition rate, and it is largely what you put into it what you get out. What is very important is the clinical portion. That takes some real research to figure out if it's any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted March 22, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 22, 2012 Frankly, there probably is not much difference between schools rated 5, 15 or 50. Find an accredited school in an area you like and that suits your personality well. Talk to current students and ask about strengths and weaknesses and have at it. US News is completely unscientific. It's an opinion poll/popularity contest. Participants are basically sent a questionnaire asking "what are the best PA programs?" What is the basis for selection? Program run by their friends? Programs nearby? Programs that are part of the same state healthcare system? Whatever comes to mind? In many cases, people may be depending on opinions that are decades old. When I was in PA school years ago, "program X" was always spoken of as a good program. If someone asked me for a good program, I would probably still tell them "program x" even though I know nothing about how the curriculum and faculty may have changed. ^This 100%. US news rankings has no bearing on how well they actually train you. Didatics can be gauged by pance pass rates, attrition rate, and it is largely what you put into it what you get out. What is very important is the clinical portion. That takes some real research to figure out if it's any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 About as scientific as this contest: [ATTACH=CONFIG]869[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersenpa Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 About as scientific as this contest: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 ^Hahahaha! I interviewed at two schools that were in the "top ten." I chose to accept a spot in one. The school that was higher ranked according to the 2011 poll didn't even seem in the same league to me. I agree that it should be about fit for you and the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoPA Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 ^Hahahaha! I interviewed at two schools that were in the "top ten." I chose to accept a spot in one. The school that was higher ranked according to the 2011 poll didn't even seem in the same league to me. I agree that it should be about fit for you and the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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