Anthony Amoroso MD - How You Can Become A Physician Assistant
Becoming a physician assistant is demanding, but it can be one of the most rewarding medical careers. Perhaps the first step in becoming a physician assistant should be asking yourself why you want to be one. After all, there are many other types of medical professionals, including nurses, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants, and many physician assistants come from careers in these fields. Being a physician assistant is a more autonomous profession, where your work complements that of the collaborative physician supervisor. Ask yourself, "Why do I want to become a PA, and not a nurse practitioner, physician, or other medical professional?" If you want to become a PA, you will have to meet certain requirements in order to be admitted to one of the accredited physician assistant programs. Most physician assistant schools and all the top ones require that you have some degree of experience in direct patient care. That may include experience as a hospital orderly, a...