KimBerly Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hi everyone, I tried to find a thread like this, but couldn't. I was wondering if you could write a little about your path to PA program. I think it will be helpful if you will tell us what you studied for your Bachelor's Degree and also what kind of medical experience you had before applying to PA program. I just started to do my research on this field and it sounds very interesting. There are so many options to choose from before applying to PA program that sometimes it is difficult to pick a right one. Thanks to everyone who will participate in this discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/forums/showthread.php/15878-Applicant-stats-not-yet-accepted http://www.physicianassistantforum.com/forums/showthread.php/3004-PA-Applicant-Stats-Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted October 10, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2012 emt @ 18 in high school er tech 26 hrs/week during school (in college) and 60 hrs/week summers B.A. medical anthropology paramedic school right after college 5 yrs as a paramedic before becoming a pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimBerly Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 wutthechris, thank you, I will look through it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balsam88 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I tutored bio/chem/math in college, graduated with a medical lab science degree and worked at a lab as a medical technologist (also did phlebotomy as part of my job) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akt10c Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Do you have to HAVE your bachelors before applying? Or can you apply without it (but you will be graduating with it before maltrication) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beattie228 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Do you have to HAVE your bachelors before applying? Or can you apply without it (but you will be graduating with it before maltrication) A few programs require it before application (Albany being one of them that I know of), but most will allow you to apply with the understanding that you will have obtained your bachelors degree prior to matriculation. The programs that do require your bachelors degree before applying will list that under their prerequisites. As always, contact your program(s) of choice to get it straight from them, though. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCMA79 Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 BA Hist 3 yrs Combat Medic (91-B) 6 yrs Communicable Disease Investigator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Steve Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Never got a Bachelors, will receive a BS in clinical health sciences when I graduate my PA program, then work on my masters while I am working as a PA. Work history: Volunteer firefighter 1988-1999 EMT 1992-1999 Navy Corpsman 1990-2000 Surgical Tech 1995-2002 Paramedic 1999-Present Wilderness Paramedic 2011-present yes, dates overlap...usually have a few things going on at same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoTheEvolution Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Graduated with BA in journalism 14 years ago and worked for 12 years as a sports reporter for a mid-major newspaper that featured a kick-*** sports staff/section. Since starting pre-reqs for PA school - I finish this semester with essentially everything completed - I have worked 2 years as a CNA at a perennial top-15ish hospital, and 6 months at a nursing home prior to that. Also have banked a ton of hours working reception/check-in for a non-profit health clinic during that time as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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