PA schools primarily matriculating women?

[ATXhopeful]

I have found that most if not all of the PA programs here in Texas have matriculated classes being dominated by women. I read some Baylor statistics that showed anywhere form 77-89% (table on page 2 of this link) were women in the past 5 years, and class pictures such as this one make it seem that women are preferred.

 

It may be that the percentage of women applying is at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio to men, but if not, is there a push for more women PA's over men? I read a pubmed statistic that nearly 60% of PA's are women, so it seems that entering classes should be more balanced.

 

Thoughts?

[ATXhopeful]

I have found that most if not all of the PA programs here in Texas have matriculated classes being dominated by women. I read some Baylor statistics that showed anywhere form 77-89% (table on page 2 of this link) were women in the past 5 years, and class pictures such as this one make it seem that women are preferred.

 

It may be that the percentage of women applying is at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio to men, but if not, is there a push for more women PA's over men? I read a pubmed statistic that nearly 60% of PA's are women, so it seems that entering classes should be more balanced.

 

Thoughts?

[True Anomaly]

As a Texas PA program grad, I think it's more of a reflection of who is applying in the state. My interview groups were primarily women, and as such my PA school class was primarily women. This is reflective of a national trend, though, but I think it's even more amplified in Texas. Texas is a little sheltered from the rest of the country- all but one of the programs are public, and there is the mandatory 90% in-state student law for every public school class in institutions of higher learning, and most grads stay in-state, so there's very little interstate movement. The Texas A&M (my alma mater) pre-PA student group is very well organized, and all of their members go on to PA programs in the state, and the group is primarily women.

[True Anomaly]

As a Texas PA program grad, I think it's more of a reflection of who is applying in the state. My interview groups were primarily women, and as such my PA school class was primarily women. This is reflective of a national trend, though, but I think it's even more amplified in Texas. Texas is a little sheltered from the rest of the country- all but one of the programs are public, and there is the mandatory 90% in-state student law for every public school class in institutions of higher learning, and most grads stay in-state, so there's very little interstate movement. The Texas A&M (my alma mater) pre-PA student group is very well organized, and all of their members go on to PA programs in the state, and the group is primarily women.

[coloradopa]

The percentage is probably right but it represents a predominantly male profession that is now becoming predominantly female. Its the same with med school. The biggest driver is probably the move to masters. Females represent more than 60% of undergraduates and graduate at a higher rate than males. If a bachelors is required then the number of males is going to be limited.

[coloradopa]

The percentage is probably right but it represents a predominantly male profession that is now becoming predominantly female. Its the same with med school. The biggest driver is probably the move to masters. Females represent more than 60% of undergraduates and graduate at a higher rate than males. If a bachelors is required then the number of males is going to be limited.