codingmom Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 PA was my first choice as I would have enjoyed the rigor and the model of the teaching. However, I would like to eventually do Psych so leaning more towards the NP path. I want to know if there is anyway one can self-study some of the PA curriculum. If so, I could somehow get the training that PA school provides with the NP degree. That could be the best of both worlds for me.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 A friend of mine became a psych PA in Colorado. It's doable. I am not an NP and don't know their course of study in any detail. I am a PA and a PA educator and doubt that "self-study" and "PA program" go together very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codingmom Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks unfortunately ca doesnt seem very PA friendly for psych as far as I have researched. By "self study" didn't mean just study by myself but more along the lines of any additional fellowships or other coursework or certificates that I could do to augment the NP curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyJ Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I did psych in California for a couple years. For sure can be hard to get into psych as a PA depending on your area. PMHNP have hold of the market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codingmom Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Thanks for the insight @DizzyJ That is what I am seeing, just curious if PA-C + CAQ-Psyc would give an edge than PMHNP. That way getting the medical content of the PA school plus the psych experience would give the upper hand, I would guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPAC2 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Word on the grapevine is that Utah is working hard to get Psych PAs independence. There's legislation making its way there. They just passed some form of OTP but needs the governor's signature. Might be the start of dominoes falling into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 The breadth and knowledge PA-S undergo would be extremely hard to self-study. The reason I say this is because most material in professional programs need to be taught by experienced individuals so it's digestible for those learning. PMHNP curriculum is so focused that you should be fine as an entry level clinician. I too wish NPs did get somewhat a similar education PAs receive but I've come to terms that I have to do a residency post-NP school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobShultz Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Maybe you should look for special services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kore828 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I remember listening to a panel about a PA program somewhere on the West Coast where the NP program and PA program follow a similar curriculum. The director leads both programs which is why they became somewhat integrated. I would look into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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