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Answers to Pre-PA Questions – Should I Quit my Job to get Experience?
Posted by: | CommentsA reader used the contact form on the site to send me a note with these questions:
I graduated in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (GPA was 3.35). I’ve been working in the engineering-field since graduating. However, the past few years I have been seeking a more meaningful career in healthcare.
Through research, I came across the Physician’s Assistant occupation, and it would be a great fit for my goals. I Read More→
Answers to Pre-PA Questions -10 Is age a factor?
Posted by: | CommentsA 42 year old woman with children writes me:
She has no college but she is up for the challenge. She says her children are old enough for her to begin pursuit of her dreams.
She asks if “at this age” it might be a bit much for me?”
OK, When I attended PA school in 1976, I was the third youngest person in my class at age 27. Everyone else was older or much Read More→
Answers to Pre-PA Questions #8
Posted by: | CommentsI received this follow up comment via email from Squidoo. Unfortunately, I do not see this on my PA lens on Squidoo. I will answer the question here and hopefully the author will see it.
Thank you. I actually withdrew from that institution. Now I plan to study for the GRE by purchasing the book recommended by Elizabeth Murray. I really was thinking about UNC because that is my dream school, however UNC does not Read More→
Answers to Pre-PA Questions #7
Posted by: | CommentsFrom Squidoo Sarah writes:
Hello Bruce,
I just got interested in the PA program. I am recently in a community college, with a GPA of 2.77. I was actually in the RN program until recent when i decided to change my major to Physician Assistant. I would like to know if I need any more classes. Also I have been a CNA for 3 years now, and I will be taking the LPN program this Read More→
Answers to Pre-PA Questions #6
Posted by: | CommentsVia Squidoo, Andrew Lu wrote me:
Hello Mr. Bair,
I am a post BS/PT/Pre-med Degree, with a 3.15GPA (with several 400 level graduate classes such as Clinical Anatomy with Cadaver, and Clinical Physiology with Cadaver.) Currently, I am applying to CUNY City College for a BS-PA. I am a EMT-B and have been since 16… (8 years), and also am a Medical Surgical Tech for a well known hospital. I also was a PT for Read More→
Answers to Pre-PA Questions #5
Posted by: | CommentsMaria writes to me via Squidoo:
I am planning on applying to PA school this spring. I have a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine, a GPA of 3.25, all my prequisites except for the GRE…which I am taking in March and I just started working in as an Emergency Department Assistant to obtain experience. I’ve shadowed various PAs and have documented 130 shadow hours. I am very nervous about getting into PA school because my Read More→
Answers to Pre-PA Questions #1
Posted by: | CommentsVia the contact page on this site I received the following email. The name of the sender is removed.
I am a junior at the University of Connecticut. I have a 3.67 GPA and my major is in biological sciences. I currently have 1500 hours of direct patient care experience as an EMT. I will have all of the coursework prerequisites that I need at the end of this semester. I have shadowed PAs for Read More→