I hate when difficult jobs have the "assistant" at the end of the title because people assume it's easy or you aren't as important. I'm in school for physical therapist assistant and its a lot harder than i thought!
Im in high school and looking for career options, I have recently found a quality in my self that wants to help others. I looked into schooling for physicians and was shocked by the amount of schooling necessary. A PA seems like something I would enjoy and there is less schooling involved. Thanks for the video :)
I wanted to be a doctor for the longest time ever, but knowing all the years they have to go to school and how many people regret going to medical school, I'd rather be a PA it pays well and it's only 4 years of College!!
Abril Carmona To be a PA you need to have a bachelors degree and usually at least 3 years of patient care experience. Also it's only two years of school to become a PA and you get a masters degree along with a certificate.
Why aren't we using the term "Physician Associate" here in the US? I think that can help a lot in clearing the confusion. I believe as well that every job is important but, sadly, the general population as a whole doesn't share that sentiment.
I agree!! Let's all start using that instead, even if no one else uses it im gonna start using that term haha, im tired of explaining that a PA isn't an actual assistant like a medical assistant or something. At least in the UK they use "Physician Associate"!
I'm training as a physician associate in the UK and aim to work in neurology because my previous degrees were in psychology and my past research was neuroscience focused. I resent that some people see it as a cheaper alternative when we're meant to have a previous degree(s) in health/life sciences and then complete a 2-year program. I think that's a pretty good deal/alternative for the general population to have someone educated at that level treating them.
Thank you so much Mr. Love. I am doing a project about a physician assistant and I had a hard time contacting someone who I could interview but you saved my day. Thank very much. Sincerely, Clorox Bleach
In Kenya we are called Clinical Officers. We have a 3yrs Diploma course in Medical Colleges and also one can do a 4 year Degree course in University. It always include a 1 year internship.
"Just because you have a 4.00 does not guarantee you a slot in a PA program". Good GRIEF, MAN!😨😰 Well, he's right. It's become a hecka competitive to get in.
I am in respiratory therapy school and once I graduate, then go back for my bachelors, I’m considering going to PA school. Is that common, do people do that?!👀
I’m a Junior in high school who is interested in being a PA. What are some good classes for me to take before i get out and potentially look to become a PA? My dad is a RN and i am interested in medical but not nursing. PA sounds good plus i wont be 30 by the time i’m out of college. Anyway if you have any class recommendations i would really appreciate your help!
Dave Awesome! Im currently taking Physics (i’ve comepleted Chem and Bio preciously) Algebra 2 (Geometry, Algebra 1 previous) but im not sure what Honors is?
@@BHenz1006 honors are the advanced classes. They generally aren't much harder if you're relatively smart, but they move at a faster pace. Instead of spending a week covering a subject it might be 3 days. As long as you're willing to do the extra homework they are a huge benefit to getting up your GPA. If you can take them do it. I'd say take at least 2-4 a year. Don't overload yourself, but make it kind of challenging.
Dave I’ve already taken my regular biology and chemistry classes because I wasn’t able to take the AP science courses yet. Do you think this will affect my chance of becoming a PA?
Kaylah Daniels some schools don’t accept AP classes I have heard. I didn’t have any AP credits, 2 DE. They focus on all classes you take in college (which included my DE). Can major in anything as long as you get the prerequisites and graduate with a bachelors. I did psychology.
I am currently obtaining my master's in Biochemistry and I cannot decide if I want to continue with my original plan onto PA school or instead get my PhD :(
I am study physician assistant course in India but my professional not know in India I have no job I want job I want increase my knowledge please any suggestions me help me for job
I am 27 years old and I been bouncing around jobs for years. I finally found out what I want to do but people tell me i will be considered old and they want young people as PA's..I would be 33 by the time I would finish PA school.
Hey there..! I'm from INDIA.I wanna study MBBS ie MD in Canada but my financial situation makes that impossible to accomplish. So currently I'm doing PA degree in India but later wanna work in UK,USA or CANADA. The question is can I do PA as a part time job and that part time salary is enough for me to study MD in abroad countries ..?
Adriel MUtopia you have to be certified in that state not sure if that consists of another exam or just license paperwork. I don't think u would need to take another test because the PANCE is a national certifying exam all PA must take to practice medicine
Meera436 I knew what you are talking about but what does the certification consist of? Is the certification an oral or written examination in other state or what?
Adriel MUtopia all states require you graduate from an AAPA accredited master degree program and pass the PANCE exam. Some states require certification from NCCPA. To work in diff states you apply for a a license in that state. Its an application no exam after all the three things above have been done.
Can a foreign medical student, who has done bachelors in medicine amd bachelors in surgery with college years of four and half and one year clinical rotations(internship) can apply for PA schools, and if so which one are best in california? Need some guidance
+Lucian S Nurse practitioner's program is 4 years full time while the physician assistant is 24 months, for a more in depth comparison, please check out our programs on llu.edu/explore or contact the general admissions office at 909-651-5029 or e-mail admissions.app@llu.edu. Thanks for your question!
+LLUHealth the above statement regarding the training of PAs and NPs is inaccurate. The average PA program is a 26 month (3 academic years) Master's degree program that requires many of the same prerequisite courses as medical schools. Most programs also require students to have about three years of healthcare training and experience. PA students take courses in basic sciences, behavioral sciences and clinical medicine across subjects such as anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology, physiology and more. They then complete a total of more than 2,000 hours of clinical rotations. Nurse practitioners program award a masters or a doctorate in nursing practice requiring 2-3 years after a bachelor's in nursing degree. Nurse practitioner students are required to complete a minimum of 500 clinical hours. Many NP programs offer a 3-year direct entry for applicants with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing and a large number of NP programs are now offered online or part-time.
As an upcoming senior in highschool what can I do to prepare for this job and set my bars of competition? I am currently enrolled in an EMT program in my school and I was apart of clinical rotations last year where we basically visited a hospital 2-3 times a week and at each visit we assisted nurses working in different areas of he hospital. also another question I have would be does what college you attend to study for this job matter and by that I mean in terms of competition as in if someone coming from Harvard university was applying against someone coming from UNT or another public university?
I have recently been accepted to UC Berkeley and am considering going the pre-PA pathway. Knowing that PA programs are very competitive and UC Berkeley has a grade deflation, would it be a good idea to enroll in Berkeley?
Hi Denise, to get the best answer to your question, please contact the program director of the physician assistant program, Catherine Oms, coms@llu.edu. Have a great day!
I was wondering what if I got into physician assistant school but then decided I just want to become a full on physician and go to med school to become a doctor, could I do that
Hi Kathy, what a great question, if you got into our School of Allied Health for a physician assistant degree, but decided you want to become a doctor, you would have to reapply for our School of Medicine. Hope that helps answer your question. Feel free to browse through our site for more information at www.llu.edu.
I got a DUI a few months ago, a possession charge of marijuana 3-4 years ago, and an assault and battery charge. If the previous 2 were expunged, I think i'd have a chance of getting an interview but do you have any further knowledge about this?
Issy yep. This. Plus how long it takes to get accepted. I had a 3.6 college GPA and over 10k hours of direct patient care. Took me 5 years to get accepted.
Jasmine Harris yep. It’s rough but it will be worth it in the end. I can’t wait to be done with school (graduate in 3.5 months) but I’m also nervous too.
I hate science, I thought maybe I could give it a try. So I searched for what I needed to be a Nurse 😱😳, freaked me out and now PA🥵😳. I will just go with HR 🤣
that includes many factors. Many new PAs choose to work in primary care for the underserved-- this means their salary may be lower, but their contract includes substantial school loan repayment benefits. It also depends on where you live. 90k is an average, however someone living in rural west Virginia will obviously have a much lower cost of living than someone in San Diego city, as well as a much different patient load.
Rakesh seervi you most likely have to go through PA school again in the US. I believe you have to graduate from an American school accredited by ARC-PA.
ShiZZ Gaming no, it’s a Masters. You have to have a Bachelors degree first before you can apply to most PA programs. The others are accelerated 5 year programs where you graduate with both at the end.
I'm currently taking a EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) course at my community college and some of my classmates are looking to go to PA school after. I'm not quite sure how the EMT course could benefit you with that route however it would be worth looking into if you're interested.
H U N D R E D I hear that's how you can get in is having that as experience but you need a bachelors to get into the program, don't wsnt to become a nurse, want to learn the medical model more because I love figuring things out. Do you know what as, ba, programs they took
+MrsB Hi! Great question, there is a collaborative relationship among PAs and the physicians, and a PA may have limited independence, however, they have the flexibility of moving within different departments.
A PA can change specialties incredible easy compared to a physician. I could just switch instead of going through another residency. PA school for me is 27 months, but if i wanted to by a physician I would be in school for 7 years post-bachelor.
Amanda Duffin Also, sorry for the questions, I tried googling them but nothing useful came up. I had one more question, so if I were to do pre-med do I get any clinical time like nursing students? and If not then won't that put me behind other student when I go to school for my masters?
Hope Woods during pa school what do you do? like doctors work with equipment and patients. do pa's do that as well or do they do what nurses do? ugh I am so confused. a pa isn't a doctor but they aren't nurses
I heard that some PA’s work on-call even on holidays tell me I have a choice to do that or not??? I rather not be asleep at 2:00 am on Christmas Day and hear “Come in, it’s a busy day today”
Depends on specialties, company. Its usually not that much on-call but you might be required to work holidays and weekends if you're new Hire. however, as I said depends on specialty and the company you are with.
I hate when difficult jobs have the "assistant" at the end of the title because people assume it's easy or you aren't as important. I'm in school for physical therapist assistant and its a lot harder than i thought!
+Brianne D We believe every job regardless of the title is just as important as the next.
Brianne D lnn jjm
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Brianne D I know.... I hate the “assistant”
R u done studying?? If so was it hard and should a because a PA
My dream.. I found out that that is my dream career recently but im 24 and wondering if its too late to start over.
Im in high school and looking for career options, I have recently found a quality in my self that wants to help others. I looked into schooling for physicians and was shocked by the amount of schooling necessary. A PA seems like something I would enjoy and there is less schooling involved. Thanks for the video :)
Hey Nelson what did you end up pursuing.
u dead or alive? what u end up with?
Waiting for u... how is it?? Do you still love it, is it fun to do?!
This is literally me right now
I wanted to be a doctor for the longest time ever, but knowing all the years they have to go to school and how many people regret going to medical school, I'd rather be a PA it pays well and it's only 4 years of College!!
Omg story of my life.... you can say that again..by the time I am done with med school I ll be 30 years. Its crazy!
Abril Carmona same here :) plus I need to start working ASAP cant be in school my whole life... so being a PA seems more achievable and practical
It's not 4 it's more than that...most jobs require a masters too
Abril Carmona same, just going for PA which i now love
Abril Carmona To be a PA you need to have a bachelors degree and usually at least 3 years of patient care experience. Also it's only two years of school to become a PA and you get a masters degree along with a certificate.
He looks like Toby from PLL!!
sheilayoyo He does!
sheilayoyo Lmaoo
Why aren't we using the term "Physician Associate" here in the US? I think that can help a lot in clearing the confusion. I believe as well that every job is important but, sadly, the general population as a whole doesn't share that sentiment.
I agree!! Let's all start using that instead, even if no one else uses it im gonna start using that term haha, im tired of explaining that a PA isn't an actual assistant like a medical assistant or something. At least in the UK they use "Physician Associate"!
AOA and ama oppose the name change and also the profession was kind created as an assistant for physicians initially
I'm training as a physician associate in the UK and aim to work in neurology because my previous degrees were in psychology and my past research was neuroscience focused. I resent that some people see it as a cheaper alternative when we're meant to have a previous degree(s) in health/life sciences and then complete a 2-year program. I think that's a pretty good deal/alternative for the general population to have someone educated at that level treating them.
because PA is Physician Assistant in the USA and it is named correctly.
Thank you so much Mr. Love. I am doing a project about a physician assistant and I had a hard time contacting someone who I could interview but you saved my day. Thank very much.
Sincerely,
Clorox Bleach
The compensation portion is a little outdated. PAs right out of school are earning $90,000 - 100,000 / year or more.
Cannot wait to be a physician assistant in a few years 👏🏻 so excited to be a part of this profession!
Great video! Nice way to summarize the profession for those potentially interested in pursing this career.
In Kenya we are called Clinical Officers. We have a 3yrs Diploma course in Medical Colleges and also one can do a 4 year Degree course in University. It always include a 1 year internship.
$65,000!? I've worked with quite a few PAs and not one of them started off at less that $90,000 and experienced ones can make $200,000
hey exactly PA's do not start off at 60,000 soo not true
@@dcnado8 yep
Dc Nado so do they make more?
Its 7 years ago
Depends on the location
He looks like the actor who is the secret service agent assigned to protect the presidents husband on "24" season 7.
Lol.... Awesome
Which is why the chose him lol.
Thank you for pointing out the hours. Very helpful
"Just because you have a 4.00 does not guarantee you a slot in a PA program". Good GRIEF, MAN!😨😰 Well, he's right. It's become a hecka competitive to get in.
I am in respiratory therapy school and once I graduate, then go back for my bachelors, I’m considering going to PA school. Is that common, do people do that?!👀
I’m a Junior in high school who is interested in being a PA. What are some good classes for me to take before i get out and potentially look to become a PA? My dad is a RN and i am interested in medical but not nursing. PA sounds good plus i wont be 30 by the time i’m out of college. Anyway if you have any class recommendations i would really appreciate your help!
Take science courses, AP or Honors. It’s a good GPA boost. Also good math goes well
Dave Awesome! Im currently taking Physics (i’ve comepleted Chem and Bio preciously) Algebra 2 (Geometry, Algebra 1 previous) but im not sure what Honors is?
@@BHenz1006 honors are the advanced classes. They generally aren't much harder if you're relatively smart, but they move at a faster pace. Instead of spending a week covering a subject it might be 3 days. As long as you're willing to do the extra homework they are a huge benefit to getting up your GPA. If you can take them do it. I'd say take at least 2-4 a year. Don't overload yourself, but make it kind of challenging.
Dave I’ve already taken my regular biology and chemistry classes because I wasn’t able to take the AP science courses yet. Do you think this will affect my chance of becoming a PA?
Kaylah Daniels some schools don’t accept AP classes I have heard. I didn’t have any AP credits, 2 DE. They focus on all classes you take in college (which included my DE). Can major in anything as long as you get the prerequisites and graduate with a bachelors. I did psychology.
Loma Linda is my Future school for PA !! i'm soo readyyy!!
wellllll how are you doing???
did you make it ???
did you give up ???
6 years wow..
I am currently obtaining my master's in Biochemistry and I cannot decide if I want to continue with my original plan onto PA school or instead get my PhD :(
You can do both
You can be a PA and then get a doctorate degree
$175000 a year for a physician's assistant? No way!!
With overtime , yes way !!!
*physician. But yeah there is a wide range.
It is possible in some surgical specialties. PAs in neurosurgery can make $160,000 a year or more but it's a difficult specialty.
Can canadian RN join for PA studies in USA ?
I wouldn’t want to be known as just someone under a doctor. That’s what a physician assistant really is but fair play to anyone who wants this.
Great video
I am study physician assistant course in India but my professional not know in India I have no job I want job I want increase my knowledge please any suggestions me help me for job
Sheesh 8yrs ago PAs made as low as $65,000? In my hospital starting out is $115,000
I am 27 years old and I been bouncing around jobs for years. I finally found out what I want to do but people tell me i will be considered old and they want young people as PA's..I would be 33 by the time I would finish PA school.
the average incoming PA student has several years of hands on, paid medical experience. That means they are not necessarily very young.
Don't listen to any of them
block out the noise...and just continue to be great
Better to be 33 yrs old as a PA than be nothing at all!
They're wrong. If anything people will take you more seriously if you're older.
Wow thank you. Very informative👍
I just want to be come a doctor but not now i am just studying diploma inPhysician assistant in India will it good for me ..... please tell me
Hey there..! I'm from INDIA.I wanna study MBBS ie MD in Canada but my financial situation makes that impossible to accomplish. So currently I'm doing PA degree in India but later wanna work in UK,USA or CANADA.
The question is can I do PA as a part time job and that part time salary is enough for me to study MD in abroad countries ..?
If you want information specifically about the Physician Assistant program, please contact coms@llu.edu.
Can a PA from one state, example Florida, practice in another state? Or I would need to take another license test if I were to relocate?
Can someone answer my question?
Adriel MUtopia you have to be certified in that state not sure if that consists of another exam or just license paperwork. I don't think u would need to take another test because the PANCE is a national certifying exam all PA must take to practice medicine
Meera436 I knew what you are talking about but what does the certification consist of? Is the certification an oral or written examination in other state or what?
Adriel MUtopia The PANCE is a multiple choice exam
Adriel MUtopia all states require you graduate from an AAPA accredited master degree program and pass the PANCE exam. Some states require certification from NCCPA. To work in diff states you apply for a a license in that state. Its an application no exam after all the three things above have been done.
I feel as though I'm 30yrs Old and I'd be 38 by the time I grad I feel old
Dang..well im 17 and it's gonna take a long time but hey its worth it. I just want to live a money stress free life.
In secondary school what subjects should I pick to be a pa
Can a foreign medical student, who has done bachelors in medicine amd bachelors in surgery with college years of four and half and one year clinical rotations(internship) can apply for PA schools, and if so which one are best in california? Need some guidance
Please contact pa@llu.edu for more information on the physician assistant program.
what's the difference between nurse practitioner and PA because idk which to pursue
+Lucian S Nurse practitioner's program is 4 years full time while the physician assistant is 24 months, for a more in depth comparison, please check out our programs on llu.edu/explore or contact the general admissions office at 909-651-5029 or e-mail admissions.app@llu.edu. Thanks for your question!
+LLUHealth the above statement regarding the training of PAs and NPs is inaccurate. The average PA program is a 26 month (3 academic years) Master's degree program that requires many of the same prerequisite courses as medical schools. Most programs also require students to have about three years of healthcare training and experience. PA students take courses in basic sciences, behavioral sciences and clinical medicine across subjects such as anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology, physiology and more. They then complete a total of more than 2,000 hours of clinical rotations.
Nurse practitioners program award a masters or a doctorate in nursing practice requiring 2-3 years after a bachelor's in nursing degree. Nurse practitioner students are required to complete a minimum of 500 clinical hours. Many NP programs offer a 3-year direct entry for applicants with a bachelor's degree in a field other than nursing and a large number of NP programs are now offered online or part-time.
Simon Mendoza thank you for correcting them 🤦🏽♂️
Trevon Smith no difference except education pathway as the American academy of pa can’t even explain the real difference lol
As an upcoming senior in highschool what can I do to prepare for this job and set my bars of competition? I am currently enrolled in an EMT program in my school and I was apart of clinical rotations last year where we basically visited a hospital 2-3 times a week and at each visit we assisted nurses working in different areas of he hospital. also another question I have would be does what college you attend to study for this job matter and by that I mean in terms of competition as in if someone coming from Harvard university was applying against someone coming from UNT or another public university?
Thank you for your inquiry! Please e-mail ask@llu.edu and they will connect you directly with the program you're interested in.
I have recently been accepted to UC Berkeley and am considering going the pre-PA pathway. Knowing that PA programs are very competitive and UC Berkeley has a grade deflation, would it be a good idea to enroll in Berkeley?
Hi Denise, to get the best answer to your question, please contact the program director of the physician assistant program, Catherine Oms, coms@llu.edu. Have a great day!
I was wondering what if I got into physician assistant school but then decided I just want to become a full on physician and go to med school to become a doctor, could I do that
Hi Kathy, what a great question, if you got into our School of Allied Health for a physician assistant degree, but decided you want to become a doctor, you would have to reapply for our School of Medicine. Hope that helps answer your question. Feel free to browse through our site for more information at www.llu.edu.
I am a msc microbiology graduate.can I opt bachelors of physician assistant course?
I got a DUI a few months ago, a possession charge of marijuana 3-4 years ago, and an assault and battery charge.
If the previous 2 were expunged, I think i'd have a chance of getting an interview but do you have any further knowledge about this?
Hopefully not; I wouldn't want you as my PA with decision-making skills like that.
This video is really helpful and very well said..thank you!
How long does this exactly take? Im starting college next year, How should I go about this?
SirVapesAlot about 6 years, 4 years for bachelors then two years of PA school for a masters
Issy yep. This. Plus how long it takes to get accepted. I had a 3.6 college GPA and over 10k hours of direct patient care. Took me 5 years to get accepted.
@@MHSMagicLuver really!!!!
Jasmine Harris yep. It’s rough but it will be worth it in the end. I can’t wait to be done with school (graduate in 3.5 months) but I’m also nervous too.
I hate science, I thought maybe I could give it a try. So I searched for what I needed to be a Nurse 😱😳, freaked me out and now PA🥵😳. I will just go with HR 🤣
I thought the starting out salary was at least $90,000 a year?!
that includes many factors. Many new PAs choose to work in primary care for the underserved-- this means their salary may be lower, but their contract includes substantial school loan repayment benefits. It also depends on where you live. 90k is an average, however someone living in rural west Virginia will obviously have a much lower cost of living than someone in San Diego city, as well as a much different patient load.
Yeah I makes sense how the systems works. Well looks like Im staying in my hometown in San Diego
I am studying to be a Medical Lab Technologist can I apply for the PA program?
Yes, as long as you meet the prerequisites for the programs you wish to apply for.
This course is benifit Or not.. For life
Hi I am rakesh I am physician assistant I have completed if I want work in us what is the procedure
Rakesh seervi you most likely have to go through PA school again in the US. I believe you have to graduate from an American school accredited by ARC-PA.
is it better to be a nurse or a physicians assistant?
physician assistant takes longer in school but worth it
+a nurse is 4 years phisitions assistant is 5 1/2 and gets payed way more so it's worth it
he talks in lower case
oh shit, welp see u later! I’ll be a PA!!
So an associate degree and that's all? What classes will I have to take
ShiZZ Gaming no, it’s a Masters. You have to have a Bachelors degree first before you can apply to most PA programs. The others are accelerated 5 year programs where you graduate with both at the end.
I am currently in community college what major should I pursue that would benefit me to become a PA.
I'm currently taking a EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) course at my community college and some of my classmates are looking to go to PA school after. I'm not quite sure how the EMT course could benefit you with that route however it would be worth looking into if you're interested.
H U N D R E D I hear that's how you can get in is having that as experience but you need a bachelors to get into the program, don't wsnt to become a nurse, want to learn the medical model more because I love figuring things out. Do you know what as, ba, programs they took
Why would u be a PA if u can become a doctor? I dont understand
+MrsB Hi! Great question, there is a collaborative relationship among PAs and the physicians, and a PA may have limited independence, however, they have the flexibility of moving within different departments.
A PA can change specialties incredible easy compared to a physician. I could just switch instead of going through another residency. PA school for me is 27 months, but if i wanted to by a physician I would be in school for 7 years post-bachelor.
Lateral mobility to change specialties, work life balance, and shorter school length
What do i major in for college
pre-med is your best bet. The only real difference is most PA schools do not require physics
Amanda Duffin thanks! also do PA's go to medical school or is there acutally something called "PA School"
Amanda Duffin Also, sorry for the questions, I tried googling them but nothing useful came up. I had one more question, so if I were to do pre-med do I get any clinical time like nursing students? and If not then won't that put me behind other student when I go to school for my masters?
p3rpl3skittles There's a PA school. You go for two years and you'll get a Master's degree
Hope Woods during pa school what do you do? like doctors work with equipment and patients. do pa's do that as well or do they do what nurses do? ugh I am so confused. a pa isn't a doctor but they aren't nurses
He's cute. lol
MDkid1 every man in uniform is fine asf
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I heard that some PA’s work on-call even on holidays tell me I have a choice to do that or not???
I rather not be asleep at 2:00 am on Christmas Day and hear “Come in, it’s a busy day today”
Depends on specialties, company. Its usually not that much on-call but you might be required to work holidays and weekends if you're new Hire. however, as I said depends on specialty and the company you are with.
I like the music in background
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