How harder is getting into medical school compared to being accepted to a physician assistant program?

Steps to become a Physician Assistant...?

  • I'll be a senior this upcoming school year, and so far I know that my career path is pointing in either criminal justice or medicine. The one that caught my eye was a Physician Assistant, but from what I've read, I keep getting more and more confused! I want to know do I HAVE to have had medical background, or can I simply graduate with a bachelors in Biology, been accepted and passed the PA Program and exams, and move on to my career? How many years am I looking at? What am I looking at? I definitely need details! Google is a failure. And as for Nurse, not interested, so thanks but no thanks for the suggestions of nurse!

  • Answer:

    Most PA schools require that you have some experience in healthcare, but that experience can be different things. In some cases they even accept hospital volunteer work experience. Instead of searching Google you might find it more helpful to go directly to the websites of the PA programs that you are interested in and read what their entrance requirements are. If the websites don't specify it clear enough then you could call or e-mail their admissions office and ask. Not every PA program requires a bachelors degree in biology. In fact, some PA programs are even offered at the Associates degree level. PA programs typically last about two and a half years. Then you have to pass the licensing exam. Whichever route you go you will be required to take the prerequisite classes in biology and chemistry. The masters degree PA programs are more difficult to get into in terms of the prerequisites. Most will require you to do a core of classes that is identical to the pre-med stuff, including taking the MCAT. You are correct to not want to waste your time in nursing if you want to be a PA. Nursing is a whole different animal.

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