I really appreciate your support for the PA profession! But I do have to say we are not doctors and never will be, we have a lot of the same roles and responsibilities but no, we are not physicians
@@Jaredpoth lol obviously. this doesn't apply to 100% of people in 100% of situations. this did get quite a few likes though so the message resonated with some
I’m finishing up PA school and had been having these thoughts as well. I guess I never even thought I could become a doctor until my clinical year where I got to rotate with med students/residents who would tell me they were impressed with the stuff I knew. But I have made peace by reminding myself that just because I could, doesn’t mean I should. I hope to be a mom one day and haven’t even dated in PA school so lord knows that probably wouldn’t happen in medical school either lol. Plus the lateral mobility is fantastic as a PA that I’m sure I will appreciate when I’m older and needing a change. The grass is always greener on the other side, and being a PA is a fantastic career!! 😊
That’s such a good attitude! Just because you can does not mean you should. Have you heard of Dr. Kevin Jubal? He started Med School Insiders. He graduated medical school and got into a plastic surgery residency, which is extremely competitive, and quit after one year to pursue entrepreneurial ventures. He has a video about how he made the choice and realized that his time is finite and he needs to commit it to where he thinks he can be most effective. The same can be said for wanting to have a family, build a business, etc. PA is definitely much more conducive to having a life outside of medicine, which is why I chose it, and it sounds like you agree.
@@hoppybird6_ you're very welcome, I actually responded to this question on tiktok and it was well received so thank you for the great question. I don't think most of us are like Dr. Jubal trying to start big companies, but even just wanting to have a family and spend time with them one day. That's my motivation... I don't want to be a surgeon on call all the time and not even know my kids (when/if I ever have them)
Thank you Boris for posting this content. Im going through EMT school and going to focus on not learning everything at once and just to focus just on each test. Trying to find the best study method. Looking to get into PA school once I obtain hours
Hey Boris. Lol I definitely am agreeing with you that you cant learn everything at once. Especially in EMT school, theres just so much! I feel like it would be less pressure to just focus on each section to prepare for each test. Do you find that worked for you in PA school?
Hello I’m just now entering straight off work lol. I am currently a Rutgers student finishing my degree as an undergraduate this summer. I still have a few science courses to complete however I want to attended the Rutgers PA program. How do I become a competitive applicant?
Thanks so much for this knowledgeable video! I'm watching this as an incoming highschool sophomore after discovering 3+2 PA programs today. A few weeks ago I found out about BS/MD(/DO) but now I believe that being a PA is definitely an option for me as of right now considering the pace I'm taking on education. I hadn't researched much on healthcare occupation last year but thats when my guidance counselor suggested and decided that I'd be graduating a full year early. Thinking about it now I'm not sure that I want to continue that path but it does sound tempting. Aside from that I'm trying to find shadowing and volunteering positions at local hospitals and I'm also considering taking a certification course at my highschool that will grant me a certificate or license in an entry level healthcare job to get hours in before applying. Again thank you so much for all this advice, and if you don't mind do you have any tips on what else I could/should do in my case?
Great question! It’s so difficult to make such a big decision in high school but if you are going to pursue an accelerated path like this, then you need to decide 100% whether you want to pursue PA or MD/DO. Once you’ve decided, then apply to those programs and stick to that pipeline. Keep your grades as high as possible, get volunteer experience and as much healthcare experience as possible. If you would like to discuss your situation in detail, definitely book a session on my website
Of course, but you’d be starting all the way from the beginning (med school, residency, etc) so if you want MD it’s better to just go straight to that and not do PA
Wow can’t thank you guys enough for this video. Ive been trying to decide between MD/DO and PA for quite some time and your guys’ insights and advice helped a ton!
I agree that there are programs out there that are causing this stigma toward FNPs. There are even programs that accept NP students without any experience. If anyone wants to go into NP school, they should do their due diligence and research the school thoroughly. With that said, even though NP schools dont require as many clinical hours as PA schools for example, one should consider the amount of time was already spent for clincial hours in nursing school, and clinical time spent as a nurse.
I agree. NP applicants might often be more qualified than PA applicants since they’re already RNs. The issue is consistency of the quality of NP training
@@BorisThePA I totally get what you’re saying. There are quite a few “degree mills” out there. I feel that no matter where you go to school you learn everything on the job. PA or an NP school I feel trains you in what you need to know to pass your boards but once you start working that’s when you learn. Like anything you get out of what effort you put in.
I don’t understand why people go into nursing school intending to become a NP afterwards. Why not just get a bachelors degree then consider PA/Med school? Like why become a nurse?
You should do some research between the nursing model and medical model. There is a difference of care that they both give. It just depends on the person's service style. Also, there are more states that allow NPs to work independently without a MD/DO, than PAs.
@tatejones3164 No one is arguing that nursing model is comparable to doctor's model. You asked why become a nurse in the first place, and the reason is that not everyone goes into nursing thinking they'll be a provider, but I'm certain there is a plethora of other reasons why. Also, a good FNP program will teach and train NP students how to diagnose patients properly.
Absolutely! It definitely takes more training, which of course means more time and money for training, but you practice at a much higher level so I would definitely say it’s better experience than CNA
I’m so happy I came across this video! I needed to see this because I’ve been struggling on what path I should take for applying to PA school. It made me see I need more discipline on the mental aspect to apply and to tweak things concerning my GPA and experience. I really appreciate this video and you sharing! Thank you!
Thank you so much for saying that! I’m so happy my story is helping people. Let me know if you need help with your personal statement/application or just planning your pre-PA strategy.
