PA student, but want to be have a Surgical PA degree?

[Claud733]

Im about to finish my PA program and was looking to get into the surgical PA. is there a difference? is it a different degree?

FYI i am a certified Surgical Technologist if that helps! PLEASE Help! Thank you!

[Joelseff]

I have a couple classmates who are now surgical PAs. I went to a "Primary Care Associate Program" and they did not need further certification. They weren't STs either. Seems like every PA wants surgery. Funny thing is, I was the only ST in my class and I did NOT want to go into surgery....

 

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[andersenpa]

The only differences are:

1. You attend a surgical focus PA program (1 or 2 left at this point?)

2. You attend a postgrad surgical residency. Elective.

 

There is no "surgical PA degree".

[GatorRRT]

....you're in PA school and didnt know you have freedom to specialize???

[DizzyJ]

....you're in PA school and didnt know you have freedom to specialize???

 

My thoughts exactly....How someone makes it into PA school not knowing the ins and outs of the profession just baffles me.