Physician assistant

My decision to become a Physician Assistant (PA) is the result of the experiences and the knowledge gained from volunteering, shadowing and working close with PAs for the last several years. Moreover, the decision to choose PA as a career is also due to the personal and professional experiences observed while attending the first two years of medical school. While I have wanted to be a physician since the junior year of undergraduate studies, my perspective of the role of a doctor in terms of…

Becoming a physician assistant (PA), just like any other medical professional position, requires gaining an extensive amount of experience. I was able to gain many valuable experiences by working a Skagit Urgent Care Clinic during my underserve rotation. some enjoyable and some stressful. One memorable positive experience was with a mother who brought her son because of an asthma attack. She was frantic and too emotional to communicate with us. I worked closely with my preceptor to calm the…

I am extremely excited at the prospect of attending the Master of Physician Assistant Program at Eastern Virginia Medical School. I have extensively researched many programs, and am incredibly fortunate to have found a school whose program mission, vision, and values are so closely aligned with my own motivations for becoming a PA, as well as with my professional aspirations upon graduation; I hope to work in a Health Professional Shortage Area, where I can deliver patient-centered primary care…

The role of a nurse practitioner or a physician assistant can contribute greatly to any practice their skills are highly valued by physicians. If they were not of value physicians wouldn't feel the need to add them to their practice. While there are benefits to the care that they provide there are limitations that in comparison to a physician explains why nurse practitioners and physician assistants should remain under physician supervision. A survey in the American Journal of Nurse…

Physician assistants not only increase patient satisfaction, but also can be cost-efficient for facilities. Healthcare costs and price were both increasing extremely, resulting in less jobs available in the medical field as well as patients unable to afford to visit the doctor in order to be treated. This affected many in the nation, the more rural areas being hit the hardest. So the country needed a solution before everything went to chaos. The government took notice of the PA program quickly…

Physician assistants is a growing profession in the medical field and in general; this is a career I am working towards becoming. It is number three on the top ten jobs list of 2018 by U.S. News. While the word ‘physician’ is a part of their name, and so is ‘assistant,’ it doesn’t mean that physician assistants are physicians or just an assistant. They work in collaboration with a medical doctor. While physician assistants have been gaining popularity, many have compared them to nurse…

about honest hard work, determination and about second chances. It is for this reason that I am re-applying to the PA program. I am committed and I have what it takes to succeed in this career. My desire to become a Physician Assistant began in 2006 while I worked as a Medical Assistant for Dr. Ana M. Lamas. Dr. Lamas is a highly accomplished Board Certified Allergist and Immunologist in Miami, Florida. My workdays in her office were rapidly filled with patients to check in, vital signs to…

crossroad with one path leading toward a career as a doctor (MD) and the other leading towards a career as a physician assistant (PA). This is a difficult choice for many students interested in the medical field; both professions offer patient care, are high-paying, and require rigorous schooling. The selection between the two leading fields of medicine, a doctor (MD) and a physician assistant (PA), have several similarities along with significant differences. To start with, becoming an MD is no…

One of my biggest faults is that I tend to procrastinate and, although my decision for physician assistant was made quickly, taking the initial steps were difficult. In the beginning, I always thought, “I’ll shadow next summer” or “I have so much time to get everything done” and I just kept putting it off. When I realized that I would have to put…

The medical field is full of many opportunities and jobs. Sometimes it is difficult to decide which one would be the best option for you to strive for. A nurse practitioner and a physician assistant work hard to provide the best care possible for the patient. There are some main differences that people look at when choosing which job is better for them. The education time, pay and ability to change fields are big deciding factors. Most people want to get through school as quick as possible…