提醒一下以下同学你们的任务^_^ (You are already in the talk! Please contact w2012)
PA 申请部分： jerry111， hella, sgsx PA 不同专业学习内容和学费 happy6688 PA 毕业后找工作情况 hhh06 ying2010 PA 毕业后Match住院医的情况 Iris099 PA 工作情况 muzhixx hape 回答问题部分 Qihang moonflounder
Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
General Psychology
社会或人类学我都没学过，在国内学的医学心理学，这要求General Psychology，不让转。另外All direct patient care experience must be done in the US. Counselor 建议我先读个 Medical assistant 工作两年后再申请。
申请要求 Requirements 就是一般要求， 外加 200小时PATIENT care experience 我没有， 不知道how and where to find volunteer opportunity. Any suggestions?
因为在德州， 还prefer spainish class
PA Tina Kaufman (right) enjoys the teamwork involved doing indigent care at Parkland Memorial Hospital.professional or volunteer We know you’re looking for an educational experience of the highest quality. To meet your expectations and satisfy accreditation requirements, we set the bar high for our applicants. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to be considered:
Complete a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution by the end of May of the year you apply. Earn a required minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in science and overall. Complete and submit a CASPA online application. Submit three letters of recommendation. Demonstrate completion of 200 hours of professional or volunteer hands-on patient care experience (Pre-Admission Clinical Experience) Submit your scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) by October 1 of the year you apply. The GRE is not required of applicants who have a U.S. acquired Master's degree or higher. Submit your TOEFL scores if you’re an international student. Complete the following prerequisite courses by December 31 of the year you apply, with a grade of "C" or higher, and submit your transcripts by February 1. Required Courses Credit Hours Recommended Electives Human anatomy* 4 Biochemistry Human physiology* 4 Cellular biology Genetics 3 Human sexuality Psychology 3 Immunology General chemistry* 8 Medical terminology Organic chemistry* 4 Pharmacology Microbiology* 4 Spanish College algebra or higher 3 Statistics TOTAL 33 *All required science classes must be for science majors and include a laboratory component.
Special Notes about Prerequisites
Here are some important points to remember about prerequisite courses.
Time Limits: There is no time limit on prerequisite coursework. Advanced Placement: Except for courses that meet the University of Texas credit-transfer criteria, such as advanced placement or international baccalaureate credit awarded for undergraduate courses, we don’t offer advanced student placement or waive required or department courses for applicants to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. You must complete all required courses, even if you’ve taken related courses in another setting or hold a medical degree from another country. Transcript Review: Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to review transcript content for prospective applicants. All course requirements and prerequisites are as stated on the web page. Applying Before Prerequisites Are Completed: You may apply and interview for admission, even if you haven’t completed all of the prerequisite courses, as long as you complete them by December 31 in the year you apply and send us those transcripts by February 1.
Pre-Admission Clinical Experience
Clinical experience that includes direct hands-on patient care is required. In order to be competitive, an applicant should have a minimum of 200 hours of hands-on patient care experience. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of completion of the 200 hours of professional or volunteer hands- on patient care experience prior to submitting the CASPA application.
Examples of hands-on patient care experience include, but are not limited to: EMT, Paramedic, Nurse, Medical Assistant, CNA, ER Tech, Physical Therapy Aide, Phlebotomist, Clinical Research Assistant, etc. Student training experiences such as student nurse, student EMT, student athletic trainer, or other health care student training are not accepted as clinical hours. Experiences such as "shadowing", laboratory testing with no patient contact, non-clinical research, life guard, or clerical work are not accepted as clinical hours. We encourage applicants to "shadow" a PA to become informed of the role of the PA, although this experience does not count as patient care experience. Evidence of community service in a health care setting. (i.e. healthcare for underserved populations, medical mission work, etc.) is highly valued.
Essential Functions
Everyone who applies for admission to the UT Southwestern School of Health Professions, including people with disabilities, must be able to perform specific essential functions, which differ depending upon the academic program. Essential functions are the basic activities that a student must be able to perform to complete the program’s curriculum.
Applicants who cannot perform the program’s essential functions, either with or without reasonable accommodations, may not be considered for admission. Each UT Southwestern School of Health Professions student must be able to:
Attend scheduled classes and laboratory sessions and be present for examination and testing. Travel to practicum sites and have mobility within and around the sites. Assimilate information presented via lecture, handouts, videos, discussions, computer, and/or other educational modalities. Complete assignments such as written assignments, oral presentations, class participation, examinations, and computer-based activities. Apply the assimilated information to appropriate clinical situations. Effectively communicate with patients/clients, their families, faculty, and other professionals using oral, telephonic, written, and computer modalities in private and group settings. Make effective use of learning resources at UT Southwestern and affiliated facilities. In addition to essential functions for all students, each student in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program must be able to:
Participate in supervised clinical activities for extended periods of time, including rotations that require overnight call. Demonstrate sufficient vision to perform tasks such as (but not limited to) interpretation of medical records, inspection of patients, and inspection of wounds and skin lesions. Demonstrate sufficient hearing to perform auscultation of the heart and vessels, breath sounds, and abdominal sounds. Demonstrate sufficient upper- and lower-body strength, coordination, dexterity, and sensation to perform such activities as (but not limited to) prolonged standing, complete physical examination, and surgical and clinical procedures, such as suturing, casting, venipuncture, emergency procedures, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Demonstrate sufficient problem-solving skills to learn to make a differential diagnosis, establish appropriate treatment plans, determine effectiveness of those plans, and make appropriate modifications.
【 在 xyuer (xiongmao-mama) 的大作中提到: 】 : 申请要求 : Requirements : 就是一般要求， 外加 200小时PATIENT care experience : 我没有， 不知道how and where to find volunteer opportunity. Any suggestions? : 因为在德州， 还prefer spainish class : PA Tina Kaufman (right) enjoys the teamwork involved doing indigent care at : Parkland Memorial Hospital.professional or volunteer : We know you’re looking for an educational experience of the highest quality : . To meet your expectations and satisfy accreditation requirements, we set : the bar high for our applicants. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to : ...................
做了一下作业：几个大学的要求， prerequisites 超过时间了！这个很难满足呀。 Stony Brook : Preference for interview is given to applicants who have: • a natural science gpa and an overall gpa of 3.00 or better • have completed coursework in Anatomy and Physiology at the time of application • whose natural science prerequisites have been taken within seven years of application • completed all of the required prerequisites at the time of application. • who have direct patient care experience complete by the deadline date
Bay Shore campus & TOURO College Applicants whose sciences prerequisites are more than 10 years old may be required to take refresher courses unless exempted by the PA Program Admissions Committee.
Suny downstate medical center: All prerequisite science courses should have been completed within the past eight (8) years of the date expected entry into the program. Any exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the faculty of the Physician Assistant Program Albany medical college: One Chemistry and one Biology Science within five years. All lab courses must be hands on.
Weiill Cornel Medical College: GRE and TOEFL .
Mercy University Human physiology, microbiology and biochemistry MUST be completed within five years of beginning the program. Students who have completed these courses more than five years prior to the beginning of the program MUST repeat the course(s).
P.A. Programs in US 160 (93 are CASPA members) P.A Programs in Florida(class size): 6
Barry University1 (66 – Miami, St. Petersburg) www.barry.edu/pa University of Florida1 (Gainesville) (60) www.med.ufl.edu/pap/apply Nova Southeastern University1 (90) www.nova.edu/pa (Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft. Myers) Keiser University1 (Ft. Lauderdale) www.keiseruniversity.edu South University1 (Tampa) www.southuniversity.edu Miami-Dade College2 (Miami)(135) www.mdc.edu/programs/as.asp
1Master’s degree program; 2Associate degree program
Degree/Major: Master’s degree programs require a bachelor’s degree.
Selection Factors: Applicants are evaluated on their academic record, clinical experience, maturity,commitment to a health care career, and communication and interpersonal skills.Most programs require at least 1 year of direct patient care experience before entering the program.
Admission Test: Most programs require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). GRE scores should be sent direct by the applicants to the schools to which they are applying. Score should be less than 5 years old. www.gre.org
Application Services: Many P.A. programs use the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Applications are available on-line beginning May 1, the year prior to entering P.A. school. (Miami-Dade College is not a CASPA member). The application deadline for the FL programs varies from November 1 (UF) to February 15 (Nova). CASPA allows the applicant to apply to many programs. The application is available at www.caspaonline.org.
Letters of Evaluation: Most programs require 3 letters of evaluation. Reference forms should be downloaded from the CASPA website. Letters should include academic references such as professors and/or advisors and from clinicians such as physicians and physician assistants.
Experience: Physician Assistant programs require substantial clinical experience in evaluating applicants (the program at the University of Florida recommends 2000 hrs of direct patient care experience). For applicants who are already health professionals, the clinical experience is met by professional practice.
BEST JOBS IN AMERICA Money/Payscale.com's list of great careers 2010
2. Physician Assistant
Top 100 rank: 2
What they do: Act as Robin to a doctor's Batman, performing routine care such as physicals and tests, counseling patients, and even prescribing medication, all under a doctor's supervision. Today's doctor shortage will only worsen as boomers age and health care reform brings more patients into the system, creating a huge need for PAs.
What's to like: No med school, no grueling internship, more freedom to move from one specialty to another -- yet all the satisfaction of delivering care. "No day is exactly the same, and I love that variety," says Wayne VonSeggen, 61, of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston- Salem, N.C.? "It's also very challenging intellectually to work with doctors to try to help solve problems."
What's not to like: High stress and considerably lower pay than what doctors make. In such a supportive role, you can't be an entrepreneur.
Requirements: Complete an accredited PA program (average length: 26 months). The typical applicant has a bachelor's degree and four years of health care experience.
二。http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-6 Job Outlook About this section Physician Assistants
Percent change in employment, projected 2010-20
Physician Assistants 30% Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 26% Total, All Occupations 14%
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program
Employment of physician assistants is expected to increase 30 percent from 2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations.
As more physicians enter specialty areas of medicine, there will be a greater need for primary healthcare providers, such as physician assistants. Because physician assistants are more cost-effective than physicians, they are expected to have an increasing role in giving routine care.
Physician assistants also will be needed because the population in general is growing. More people means more need for healthcare specialists.
In addition, employment growth is expected because the large baby-boom generation is getting older. As they age, baby boomers will be increasingly susceptible to ailments and conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and diabetes. Physician assistants are expected to have an increasing role in keeping these people healthy and caring for them when they get ill.
Healthcare providers are also expected to use more physician assistants in new ways as states continue to allow assistants to do more procedures. 三。 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/top-ten-job-trends.htm Top Ten Jobs for the Next Decade and Beyond 9。Physician's Assistant. As more Americans seek medical treatment more frequently, many doctor's offices struggle to keep up with demand. High malpractice insurance rates and the pursuit of less stressful, more lucrative careers are diverting potential doctors into other fields of study. Therefore, many medical practices rely more frequently on physician's assistants to bridge an important gap in the health care process.
Students who enjoy medicine but do not wish to pursue a full medical degree can launch careers as physician's assistants after only a few years of training. They perform tests, file reports and handle other routine tasks, freeing up doctors to spend more time diagnosing illnesses and researching cures. In some states, physician's assistants can even prescribe medication. An online physician assistant master's program can qualify you for one of these upper-level roles.
Clinical experiences involving direct patient care are evaluated on an individual basis. Students have entered training from a variety of clinical backgrounds, including, but not limited to:
Medical Assistant (Back Office) Military Medic or Corpsman Nurse (LVN or RN) Paramedic / EMT Radiology Technician Physical Therapist Respiratory Therapist Other clinical experiences involving direct patient care are evaluated on an individual basis.
病理医生助理 is from a different program. it is called pathologist assistant program. about 7 years ago, I knew a lady,When shed entered the program she was told her expected salary would be around 55k, but when she graduated about 4 years ago, her first job offer was $100,000. I was told there were only about 20-30 programs in the country at that time.
I think it is very important to know that every program has its own criteria. Try to talk to the program director to waiver some requirements if possible, in that way, you will save a lot of money and time. It is not easy to find a chance to get the appointment with program director, but it is necessary if you want to save money and time.
The Yale Physician Associate Program, from which students graduate with a Masters of Medical Science degree, is a graduate-level program within the Yale School of Medicine. Each applicant must have completed a baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) before entrance into the PA Program.
The Admissions Committee closely examines an applicant's record for evidence that the individual is capable of successfully completing graduate-level science work. While a degree in a premedical science major is not required of applicants, due to the intense nature of graduate study at Yale, a cumulative science GPA of 3.0 is required. Also required are the undergraduate science courses listed below: • Baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) • Cumulative science GPA of 3.0: Grades and corresponding course credits in all biology, chemistry and physics courses from undergraduate and graduate work are used to calculate the science grade point average. This calculation is derived automatically from the CASPA application. • One semester of general biology or zoology with lab
• One semester of general chemistry with lab • One semester of either organic chemistry or biochemistry • One semester of human or animal physiology at the 200-level or higher, taken at a four-year institution. If animal or human physiology is not offered at an applicant’s institution, two semesters of anatomy and physiology at the 200-level or higher will be considered. Please note that animal or human physiology is preferred. • Two additional semesters of biology at the 300- or 400-level, taken at a four-year institution. • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) • Additional requirement for International applicants Undergraduate science coursework guidelines • Coursework prerequisites must be completed, with grades made available to the Admissions Committee. Applications may be submitted through CASPA prior to completion of spring/summer coursework. However, applicants are responsible for requesting that official transcripts for all "in progress" coursework be sent from the university where the coursework was taken to the Yale PA Admissions Office by September 1. • Prerequisite coursework may be completed at multiple institutions, including community/junior colleges and institutions from which the applicant has not received a degree. • The program does not accept distance-learning or audited courses as prerequisites. • Courses that may have been taken at any length of time in the past are considered and do not "expire."
International Students
The Yale PA Program welcomes applications from non-US citizens. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study in an American, British or Canadian college or university environment prior to the application deadline . We do not enroll international students who have already completed a medical course of study in a foreign institution. 从对国际学生的要求看, 他们似乎不欢迎外国MD们申请. 不知这样的program占多大比 例?
The Yale Physician Associate Program, from which students graduate with a Masters of Medical Science degree, is a graduate-level program within the Yale School of Medicine. Each applicant must have completed a baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) before entrance into the PA Program.
The Admissions Committee closely examines an applicant's record for evidence that the individual is capable of successfully completing graduate-level science work. While a degree in a premedical science major is not required of applicants, due to the intense nature of graduate study at Yale, a cumulative science GPA of 3.0 is required. Also required are the undergraduate science courses listed below: • Baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) • Cumulative science GPA of 3.0: Grades and corresponding course credits in all biology, chemistry and physics courses from undergraduate and graduate work are used to calculate the science grade point average. This calculation is derived automatically from the CASPA application. • One semester of general biology or zoology with lab
• One semester of general chemistry with lab • One semester of either organic chemistry or biochemistry • One semester of human or animal physiology at the 200-level or higher, taken at a four-year institution. If animal or human physiology is not offered at an applicant’s institution, two semesters of anatomy and physiology at the 200-level or higher will be considered. Please note that animal or human physiology is preferred. • Two additional semesters of biology at the 300- or 400-level, taken at a four-year institution. • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) • Additional requirement for International applicants Undergraduate science coursework guidelines • Coursework prerequisites must be completed, with grades made available to the Admissions Committee. Applications may be submitted through CASPA prior to completion of spring/summer coursework. However, applicants are responsible for requesting that official transcripts for all "in progress" coursework be sent from the university where the coursework was taken to the Yale PA Admissions Office by September 1. • Prerequisite coursework may be completed at multiple institutions, including community/junior colleges and institutions from which the applicant has not received a degree. • The program does not accept distance-learning or audited courses as prerequisites. • Courses that may have been taken at any length of time in the past are considered and do not "expire."
International Students
The Yale PA Program welcomes applications from non-US citizens. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study in an American, British or Canadian college or university environment prior to the application deadline . We do not enroll international students who have already completed a medical course of study in a foreign institution. 从对国际学生的要求看, 他们似乎不欢迎外国MD们申请. 不知这样的program占多大比 例?
Physician Assistants (PA) 申请要求 (Illinois) Course Prerequisite (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Statistics, Medical Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology) Pre-Admission Clinical Experience (minimum of six months full-time healthcare employment, or 1,000 total hours of hands-on patient care experience and/or community service in a health care setting) GRE TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) 3 letters of reference
Two-year graduate program that awards students a Master of Medical Science degree. First year: students spend approximately 25 hours per week in the classroom 22 +3 courses (60 credits)
Second year(clinical year): learning through hands-on training at seven clinical rotations (internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry, pediatrics, general surgery, women’s health, and emergency medicine) (7 month in these seven clinical programs, 5 month in elected programs eg. OB/ Gyn ...)
Pathologists’ assistant (PA) not belong to Physician Assistants (PA) American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Board of Certification offers such a program for pathologists’ assistants (http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx)
Following university training programs have been accredited by NAACLS and provide academic and practical Pathologist' assistant training leading to either a master's degree or a bachelor's degree(Drexel University, Duke University,Indiana University,Quinnipiac University,Rosalind Franklin University,University of Maryland,University of Western Ontario,Wayne State University,West Virginia University) http://aapa.site-ym.com/?page=AboutUs_NAACLS
I remember 10 years ago, if you had foreign MD, some program waiver your GRE exam, 5 years ago, because of my MD credential, I got the chance to get appointments to talk with several program directors. their consideratons at that time were 1)finish the course without problems,including financial, health, and family causes. 2) your possibility to pass the board exam when you finish the program and to be a good PA. They hate students can not finish the courses or can not be a good PA. They preferred the FMG before, but now, I guess, they may have some problems with FMG in some programs. You really need to do some research before you apply certain programs.If they do not have this kind of experience, you have advantages during the interviews, they believes what you talk, but if they already have FMG in the program before, your chance will be depend on the performance of the FMG who were accepted before.
【 在 wansui (opengameweb) 的大作中提到: 】 : 这是我的作业,希望能取得入场券. : 我了解过一个很好的学校: Yale Univ. PA Program, 大致条件如下: : ................... The Yale PA Program welcomes applications from non-US citizens. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study in an American, British or Canadian college or university environment prior to the application deadline . We do not enroll international students who have already completed a medical course of study in a foreign institution. 从对国际学生的要求看, 他们似乎不欢迎外国MD们申请. 不知这样的program占多大比 例?
【 在 hopkins2010 (hopkins) 的大作中提到: 】 : 病理医生助理 is from a different program. it is called pathologist assistant : program. about 7 years ago, I knew a lady,When shed entered the program she : was told her expected salary would be around 55k, but when she graduated : about 4 years ago, her first job offer was $100,000. : I was told there were only about 20-30 programs in the country at that time.
1.UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,这个学校的好处是GRE没有过期时间，不需重考，只要有原件就可申请。国外修的学分可以直接转，只需补休学分不够的科目。但是口语要求高，申请前要绿卡。
Thank you for your interest in our Physician Assistant Program here at The University of Iowa!
First of all, we need to know if you are either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. You must be one of these two in order to be eligible for our program.
If you are either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, then have you taken the TOEFL? We require ONLY the IBT (Internet-Based Test) form with a total score of 93 and a speaking score of 26.
If you meet these two requirements, we will be happy to review your transcripts to determine if you meet the prerequisite courses for graduate study at The University of Iowa. We would need to see a copy of all of your university transcripts, certificates, and degrees, along with their translation.
Please be sure to look at our other prerequisites:
· Taken the TOEFL · Take the GRE or MCAT · 1,000 hours of direct patient health care experience · Etc. 2.UNIVERSITY OF DUKE
As a foreign graduate, you will have to have your transcript evaluated by a service such as World Education Service. You will also be required to take at least 30 semester hours of course work in an accredited US college.
You can apply and be accepted. Once accepted, you have to prove to the visa services office that you have all of the funds necessary to pay for your tuition and living expenses. This totals approximately $55 a year for two years.
3.UT Southwestern School of Health 目前很心动的一个，接受国外学分，先修课，接受国际学生，GRE无5年限制，学费相对便宜，州内学生更便宜。当然分数要求比较高。
Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences PA program Admission: A baccalaureate degree； Grade point averages (GPAs): Applicants must have a science GPA of least 3.0 and an overall GPA of at least 3.0. These are considered minimum GPAs, not competitive GPAs. Average competitive GPAs are typically >3.5. Direct patient care experience: An applicant needs to have acquired a minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience by the time the CASPA application is submitted. International medical graduates with 500 hours of healthcare experience outside of the U.S. must also acquire at least 250 hours of patient care experience in the U.S. by the time of application. TOEFL® iBT: Applicants whose native language is other than English are required to take the TOEFL® Internet-based Test by November 1. prerequisite courses or equivalents: Semester Hours Medical Terminology 1-3
Statistics 3
College Chemistry I & II (2 semester sequence) 8
Organic Chemistry I & II (2 semester sequence) 6-8
Biological and Life Sciences Semester Hours Microbiology (Medical Micro w/ Lab preferred) 3-4
Vertebrate or Human Anatomy* 3-4
Vertebrate or Human Physiology* 3-4
Molecular Biology, Genetics or Upper-Level Biochemistry 3-4
*Combined Anatomy & Physiology (A&P I plus A&P II, 6-8 semester hours) may be substituted for the separate anatomy & physiology courses listed above. A complete application consists of:
CASPA application, including three (3) letters of reference SLU supplemental application and processing fee of $45 TOEFL® iBT scores, if applicable
迟到的作业，希望能参加讲座。在CASPA申请了账户。以下是CASPA发的DEADLINE REMINDER。计划申请的同学可以此为参考。 The following physician assistant schools have a 09/01/2012 deadline date:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham AT Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences Quinnipiac University Yale University Augsburg College Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences- Master of Science in Health Sciences Pacific University Baylor College of Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston University of Wisconsin - La Crosse-Gundersen-Mayo University of Wisconsin - Madison University of Utah Anne Arundel Community College Towson University - CCBC ESSEX East Carolina University A.T. Still University (Arizona School of Health Sciences) American Indian PA Track Wayne State University Pace University - Lenox Hill Hospital University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Northeastern University University of California - Davis University of North Dakota
The following physician assistant schools have a 10/01/2012 deadline date:
Midwestern University Glendale Samuel Merritt University George Washington University - traditional two year PA program (apply only to one program) University of Florida Midwestern University, Downers Grove Wichita State University University of New England Rocky Mountain College - Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program University of Nebraska Medical Center Le Moyne College Kettering College The University of Toledo Oregon Health & Science University Philadelphia University Saint Francis University Master of Physician Assistant Science Program The University of South Dakota University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center James Madison University University of Washington - MEDEX Northwest Chatham University Wake Forest University Drexel University Hahnemann Central Michigan University Duke University King's College Emory University University of ColoradoGeorge Washington University - three year PA/MPH program (apply only to one program) University of Texas - Pan American University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Bethel University University of Mount Union Marquette University Northern Arizona University Bay Path College
The following physician assistant schools have a 12/01/2012 deadline date:
Butler University University of Southern California Primary Care Physician Assistant Program Barry University - Miami Shores Campus (Apply to one campus; the campus you plan to attend) Nova Southeastern University - Ft. Lauderdale Des Moines University Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science University of Saint Francis (IN) Western Michigan University Saint Louis University New York Institute of Technology Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Texas Tech University Health Science Center Daemen College Arcadia University -Glenside PA, Two-Year Program Touro University - Nevada Arcadia University - Glenside PA, Three-Year Dual Masters, PA/MPH Arcadia University - Christiana Delaware, Three-Year Dual Masters, PA/MPH Salus University Arcadia University - Christiana Delaware, Two-Year PA Program SUNY Upstate Medical University Northwestern University Rush Univer! sity Barry University - St. Croix Campus (Apply to one campus; the campus you plan to attend) Barry University - St. Petersburg Campus (Apply to one campus; the campus you plan to attend) Ohio Dominican University
The following physician assistant schools have a 01/15/2013 deadline date:
Shenandoah University Long Island University Touro College, Manhattan The University of Findlay Seton Hill University DeSales University Nova Southeastern University - Southwest Florida Ft. Myers University of Detroit Mercy Nova Southeastern University - Orlando Howard University Wingate University Nova Southeastern University - Jacksonville John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County/Malcolm X College PA Program Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Physician Assistant Program West Liberty University Elon University
持。具体时间再通知。
大家如果要是想得到ＰＡ职业的最大信息，并不是光去听就行了。最好做好你的“家庭作业”。把能轻松找到答案的问题自己解决，怎么也查不到的问题，留给主讲人。
想参加的同学，请在下面把你对ＰＡ职业research的结果剩下还有什么疑问贴上来，（家庭作业），这就是我们的报名帖
另外，我还需要２个志愿者，要能经常挂在网上的，这样方便交流，请ＰＭ给我，多谢！唉哟，还没人呢，我要恐慌了~~~~求帮忙~~~Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease~~~
当然你们也一定可以参加所有麦地讲座.
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鞠躬致谢！
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lionsunny，wansui, hopkins2010, lisa0831, jerry111,ggjj2011, jojohuang 你
们已经获得入场卷了，请你们和我们的志愿者W2012联系，她会把你们加到Skype PA 组里 谢谢！
提醒一下以下同学你们的任务^_^ (You are already in the talk! Please contact
w2012)
PA 申请部分： jerry111， hella, sgsx
PA 不同专业学习内容和学费 happy6688
PA 毕业后找工作情况 hhh06 ying2010
PA 毕业后Match住院医的情况 Iris099
PA 工作情况 muzhixx hape
回答问题部分 Qihang moonflounder
CPXP718 同学做总结性综述
以前写过考经，面经，报名经以及做过志愿者的同学自动获得参加讲座资格。
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大家可以研究一下ＰＡ的不同专业，我们CMG申请部分可以有什么课程的减免，毕业后
工作情况 等。。。
斯坦福的这个program我去找过 counselor，她告诉我竞争非常激烈，即使对美国学生
也如此。
Human Anatomy (with lab)
Human Physiology (with lab)
Microbiology (with lab)
English Composition
以上这四门课是必须在美国上，以下四门课可以转过来：
General Chemistry
Intermediate Algebra
Introduction to Sociology or Cultural Anthropology
General Psychology
社会或人类学我都没学过，在国内学的医学心理学，这要求General Psychology，不让转。另外All direct patient care experience must be done in the US. Counselor 建议我先读个 Medical assistant 工作两年后再申请。
这些是我知道的大概情况，希望对大家有帮助。
我隐约记得PA 有的毕业可以看在医生手下看病人，有的可以做病理医生助理，就和各
种医生的不同专业一样。有没有对某些专业特别了解的同学或前辈？
5月5日见，周日我整天都有空。
Requirements
就是一般要求， 外加 200小时PATIENT care experience
我没有， 不知道how and where to find volunteer opportunity. Any suggestions?
因为在德州， 还prefer spainish class
PA Tina Kaufman (right) enjoys the teamwork involved doing indigent care at Parkland Memorial Hospital.professional or volunteer
We know you’re looking for an educational experience of the highest quality. To meet your expectations and satisfy accreditation requirements, we set
the bar high for our applicants. Here are the steps you’ll need to take to be considered:
Complete a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited US or Canadian institution by the end of May of the year you apply.
Earn a required minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in science and overall.
Complete and submit a CASPA online application.
Submit three letters of recommendation.
Demonstrate completion of 200 hours of professional or volunteer hands-on
patient care experience (Pre-Admission Clinical Experience)
Submit your scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) by October 1
of the year you apply. The GRE is not required of applicants who have a U.S. acquired Master's degree or higher.
Submit your TOEFL scores if you’re an international student.
Complete the following prerequisite courses by December 31 of the year you
apply, with a grade of "C" or higher, and submit your transcripts by
February 1.
Required Courses Credit Hours Recommended Electives
Human anatomy* 4 Biochemistry
Human physiology* 4 Cellular biology
Genetics 3 Human sexuality
Psychology 3 Immunology
General chemistry* 8 Medical terminology
Organic chemistry* 4 Pharmacology
Microbiology* 4 Spanish
College algebra or higher 3 Statistics
TOTAL 33
*All required science classes must be for science majors and include a
laboratory component.
Special Notes about Prerequisites
Here are some important points to remember about prerequisite courses.
Time Limits: There is no time limit on prerequisite coursework.
Advanced Placement: Except for courses that meet the University of Texas
credit-transfer criteria, such as advanced placement or international
baccalaureate credit awarded for undergraduate courses, we don’t offer
advanced student placement or waive required or department courses for
applicants to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program. You must
complete all required courses, even if you’ve taken related courses in
another setting or hold a medical degree from another country.
Transcript Review: Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to review transcript content for prospective applicants. All course
requirements and prerequisites are as stated on the web page.
Applying Before Prerequisites Are Completed: You may apply and interview for admission, even if you haven’t completed all of the prerequisite courses, as long as you complete them by December 31 in the year you apply and send
us those transcripts by February 1.
Pre-Admission Clinical Experience
Clinical experience that includes direct hands-on patient care is required. In order to be competitive, an applicant should have a minimum of 200 hours of hands-on patient care experience. Applicants must demonstrate
evidence of completion of the 200 hours of professional or volunteer hands-
on patient care experience prior to submitting the CASPA application.
Examples of hands-on patient care experience include, but are not limited to: EMT, Paramedic, Nurse, Medical Assistant, CNA, ER Tech, Physical Therapy
Aide, Phlebotomist, Clinical Research Assistant, etc. Student training experiences such as student nurse, student EMT, student athletic trainer,
or other health care student training are not accepted as clinical hours.
Experiences such as "shadowing", laboratory testing with no patient contact, non-clinical research, life guard, or clerical work are not
accepted as clinical hours. We encourage applicants to "shadow" a PA to
become informed of the role of the PA, although this experience does not
count as patient care experience. Evidence of community service in a
health care setting. (i.e. healthcare for underserved populations,
medical mission work, etc.) is highly valued.
Essential Functions
Everyone who applies for admission to the UT Southwestern School of Health
Professions, including people with disabilities, must be able to perform
specific essential functions, which differ depending upon the academic
program. Essential functions are the basic activities that a student must be able to perform to complete the program’s curriculum.
Applicants who cannot perform the program’s essential functions, either
with or without reasonable accommodations, may not be considered for
admission. Each UT Southwestern School of Health Professions student must be able to:
Attend scheduled classes and laboratory sessions and be present for
examination and testing.
Travel to practicum sites and have mobility within and around the sites.
Assimilate information presented via lecture, handouts, videos, discussions, computer, and/or other educational modalities.
Complete assignments such as written assignments, oral presentations, class participation, examinations, and computer-based activities.
Apply the assimilated information to appropriate clinical situations.
Effectively communicate with patients/clients, their families, faculty, and other professionals using oral, telephonic, written, and computer modalities in private and group settings.
Make effective use of learning resources at UT Southwestern and affiliated
facilities.
In addition to essential functions for all students, each student in the
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program must be able to:
Participate in supervised clinical activities for extended periods of time, including rotations that require overnight call.
Demonstrate sufficient vision to perform tasks such as (but not limited to) interpretation of medical records, inspection of patients, and inspection of wounds and skin lesions.
Demonstrate sufficient hearing to perform auscultation of the heart and
vessels, breath sounds, and abdominal sounds.
Demonstrate sufficient upper- and lower-body strength, coordination,
dexterity, and sensation to perform such activities as (but not limited to) prolonged standing, complete physical examination, and surgical and clinical procedures, such as suturing, casting, venipuncture, emergency procedures, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Demonstrate sufficient problem-solving skills to learn to make a
differential diagnosis, establish appropriate treatment plans, determine
effectiveness of those plans, and make appropriate modifications.
【 在 JennyGao424 (Jenny) 的大作中提到: 】
: 讲座初步定于５月５日。我们的主讲Daiping牺牲她宝贵的休息时间，谢谢她的大力支
: 持。具体时间再通知。
: 大家如果要是想得到ＰＡ职业的最大信息，并不是光去听就行了。最好做好你的“家庭
: 作业”。把能轻松找到答案的问题自己解决，怎么也查不到的问题，留给主讲人。
: 想参加的同学，请在下面把你对ＰＡ职业research的结果贴上来，剩下还有什么疑问（
: 家庭作业），这就是我们的报名帖
: 另外，我还需要２个志愿者，要能经常挂在网上的，这样方便交流，请ＰＭ给我，多谢！
: 表扬一下 bravemerida 和 Omeprazole 两位，好勤奋，你们已经获得入场卷了！
: 鞠躬致谢！
: ＝＝＝
: ...................
^_^
【 在 xyuer (xiongmao-mama) 的大作中提到: 】
: 申请要求
: Requirements
: 就是一般要求， 外加 200小时PATIENT care experience
: 我没有， 不知道how and where to find volunteer opportunity. Any
suggestions?
: 因为在德州， 还prefer spainish class
: PA Tina Kaufman (right) enjoys the teamwork involved doing indigent care
at
: Parkland Memorial Hospital.professional or volunteer
: We know you’re looking for an educational experience of the highest
quality
: . To meet your expectations and satisfy accreditation requirements, we set
: the bar high for our applicants. Here are the steps you’ll need to take
to
: ...................
专科的，就好像想做专科医生还得修专科一样，不知道我这个看法对不对。
再说下medical assistant，好像是类似秘书样的工作，主要做文书记录工作的，怎么
会对patient care experience 有帮助呢？这样子去申请PA不是太曲折了吗？我看过
Duke的官网，据说竞争也很激烈，有同学可以说下这行业亚裔甚至华裔的比例以及投资回报比吗？
5月5号估计刚好在外地啊，faint，希望旅馆会有网络。同学们一定要做好记录啊，没
网络的话我全靠你们啦。谢谢jenny和Daiping，大大大大的赞一个~！
发信人: dikepower (HX), 信区: MedicalCareer
标 题: Re: 对PA有兴趣的同学看过来
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Fri Apr 26 12:24:53 2013, 美东)
做了一下作业：几个大学的要求， prerequisites 超过时间了！这个很难满足呀。
Stony Brook : Preference for interview is given to applicants who have:
• a natural science gpa and an overall gpa of 3.00 or better
• have completed coursework in Anatomy and Physiology at the time
of application
• whose natural science prerequisites have been taken within seven years of application
• completed all of the required prerequisites at the time of
application.
• who have direct patient care experience complete by the deadline date
Bay Shore campus & TOURO College
Applicants whose sciences prerequisites are more than 10 years old may be
required to take refresher courses unless exempted by the PA Program
Admissions Committee.
Suny downstate medical center:
All prerequisite science courses should have been completed within the past eight (8) years of the date expected entry into the program. Any exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the faculty of the Physician
Assistant Program
Albany medical college:
One Chemistry and one Biology Science within five years. All lab courses
must be hands on.
Weiill Cornel Medical College: GRE and TOEFL .
Mercy University
Human physiology, microbiology and biochemistry MUST be completed within
five years of beginning the program. Students who have completed these
courses more than five years prior to the beginning of the program MUST
repeat the course(s).
100人，按80算那全美： 80 x 160 = 12800 人，大部分是Master program
要求课程： General Chemistry ，General Biology Anatomy & Physiology，
Microbiology，Psychology，Sociology，Medical Terminology，Statistics
大部分GPA要求3.0， 5年以内GRE 成绩， 3封推荐信 和2000小时临床经验
问题： 国内医学院的分数不高，换算GPA 可能到不了3.0， 不够的话有什么办法补救
吗？
另外也是怎么争取临床经验？
P.A. Programs in US 160 (93 are CASPA members)
P.A Programs in Florida(class size): 6
Barry University1 (66 – Miami, St. Petersburg) www.barry.edu/pa University of Florida1 (Gainesville) (60) www.med.ufl.edu/pap/apply
Nova Southeastern University1 (90) www.nova.edu/pa
(Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, Jacksonville, Ft. Myers)
Keiser University1 (Ft. Lauderdale) www.keiseruniversity.edu
South University1 (Tampa) www.southuniversity.edu
Miami-Dade College2 (Miami)(135) www.mdc.edu/programs/as.asp
1Master’s degree program; 2Associate degree program
Recommended Coursework:
General Chemistry (with labs) 8-12 Semester Hours
General Biology (with labs) 8-12 Semester Hours
Anatomy & Physiology 8 Semester Hours
Microbiology 4 Semester Hours
Psychology 3 Semester Hours
Sociology 3 Semester Hours
Medical Terminology 3 Semester Hours
Statistics 3 Semester Hours
Degree/Major: Master’s degree programs require a bachelor’s degree.
Selection Factors:
Applicants are evaluated on their academic record, clinical experience,
maturity,commitment to a health care career, and communication and
interpersonal skills.Most programs require at least 1 year of direct patient care experience before entering the program.
Admission Test:
Most programs require the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). GRE scores should be sent direct by the applicants to the schools to which they are applying.
Score should be less than 5 years old. www.gre.org
Application Services:
Many P.A. programs use the Central Application Service for Physician
Assistants (CASPA). Applications are available on-line beginning May 1, the year prior to entering P.A. school. (Miami-Dade College is not a CASPA
member). The application deadline for the FL programs varies from November 1 (UF) to February 15 (Nova). CASPA allows the applicant to apply to many
programs. The application is available at www.caspaonline.org.
Letters of Evaluation:
Most programs require 3 letters of evaluation. Reference forms should be
downloaded from the CASPA website. Letters should include academic
references such as professors and/or advisors and from clinicians such as
physicians and physician assistants.
Experience:
Physician Assistant programs require substantial clinical experience in
evaluating applicants (the program at the University of Florida recommends
2000 hrs of direct patient care experience). For applicants who are already health professionals, the clinical experience is met by professional
practice.
2009 2010 2011 2012 Range (most recent year)
Undergrad Cumulative GPA3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.06 – 3.98
Undergrad Science GPA 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 2.96 – 4.0
GRE scores:
Verbal 511 496 501 522 390 – 800
Quantitative 650 651 652 644 460 – 760
Combined total 1174 1147 1155 1166 1000 – 1480
Analytical writing 4.2 4.1 4.3 4.3 3.0 – 5.5
Health care experience 2.8yrs 2.0yrs 2.3yrs 2.4yrs. 3mo – 10.5 rs
Highest academic degree
Bachelors 52 56 56 57
Masters 7 4 4 3
Doctorate 1 0 0 0
Age (in years) 25 25 26 26
Gender:
Female 50 51 48 45
Male 10 9 12 15
一。http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2010/snapshots/2.html
BEST JOBS IN AMERICA Money/Payscale.com's list of great careers 2010
2. Physician Assistant
Top 100 rank: 2
What they do: Act as Robin to a doctor's Batman, performing routine care
such as physicals and tests, counseling patients, and even prescribing
medication, all under a doctor's supervision. Today's doctor shortage will
only worsen as boomers age and health care reform brings more patients into the system, creating a huge need for PAs.
What's to like: No med school, no grueling internship, more freedom to move from one specialty to another -- yet all the satisfaction of delivering care. "No day is exactly the same, and I love that variety," says Wayne
VonSeggen, 61, of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston-
Salem, N.C.? "It's also very challenging intellectually to work with doctors to try to help solve problems."
What's not to like: High stress and considerably lower pay than what doctors make. In such a supportive role, you can't be an entrepreneur.
Requirements: Complete an accredited PA program (average length: 26 months). The typical applicant has a bachelor's degree and four years of health care experience.
二。http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physician-assistants.htm#tab-6
Job Outlook About this section
Physician Assistants
Percent change in employment, projected 2010-20
Physician Assistants 30%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 26%
Total, All Occupations 14%
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program
Employment of physician assistants is expected to increase 30 percent from
2010 to 2020, much faster than the average for all occupations.
As more physicians enter specialty areas of medicine, there will be a
greater need for primary healthcare providers, such as physician assistants. Because physician assistants are more cost-effective than physicians, they are expected to have an increasing role in giving routine care.
Physician assistants also will be needed because the population in general
is growing. More people means more need for healthcare specialists.
In addition, employment growth is expected because the large baby-boom
generation is getting older. As they age, baby boomers will be increasingly susceptible to ailments and conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and
diabetes. Physician assistants are expected to have an increasing role in
keeping these people healthy and caring for them when they get ill.
Healthcare providers are also expected to use more physician assistants in
new ways as states continue to allow assistants to do more procedures.
三。 http://www.worldwidelearn.com/online-education-guide/top-ten-job-trends.htm
Top Ten Jobs for the Next Decade and Beyond
9。Physician's Assistant. As more Americans seek medical treatment more
frequently, many doctor's offices struggle to keep up with demand. High
malpractice insurance rates and the pursuit of less stressful, more
lucrative careers are diverting potential doctors into other fields of study. Therefore, many medical practices rely more frequently on physician's
assistants to bridge an important gap in the health care process.
Students who enjoy medicine but do not wish to pursue a full medical degree can launch careers as physician's assistants after only a few years of
training. They perform tests, file reports and handle other routine tasks,
freeing up doctors to spend more time diagnosing illnesses and researching
cures. In some states, physician's assistants can even prescribe medication. An online physician assistant master's program can qualify you for one of
these upper-level roles.
http://pcap.stanford.edu/admissions/prerequisites.html
Clinical experiences involving direct patient care are evaluated on an
individual basis. Students have entered training from a variety of clinical backgrounds, including, but not limited to:
Medical Assistant (Back Office)
Military Medic or Corpsman
Nurse (LVN or RN)
Paramedic / EMT
Radiology Technician
Physical Therapist
Respiratory Therapist
Other clinical experiences involving direct patient care are evaluated on an individual basis.
只是不太清楚 MA 的就业形势。查了附近几家医院招聘MA的都要有工作经验的。
about 4 years ago, her first job offer was $100,000.
I was told there were only about 20-30 programs in the country at that time.
【 在 JennyGao424 (Jenny) 的大作中提到: 】
: 赞一下楼上Omeprazole同学~~Very detailed information!
: 我隐约记得PA 有的毕业可以看在医生手下看病人，有的可以做病理医生助理，就和各
: 种医生的不同专业一样。有没有对某些专业特别了解的同学或前辈？
possible, in that way, you will save a lot of money and time. It is not easy to find a chance to get the appointment with program director, but it is
necessary if you want to save money and time.
我了解过一个很好的学校: Yale Univ. PA Program, 大致条件如下:
The Yale Physician Associate Program, from which students graduate with a
Masters of Medical Science degree, is a graduate-level program within the
Yale School of Medicine. Each applicant must have completed a baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) before entrance into the PA Program.
The Admissions Committee closely examines an applicant's record for evidence that the individual is capable of successfully completing graduate-level
science work. While a degree in a premedical science major is not required
of applicants, due to the intense nature of graduate study at Yale, a
cumulative science GPA of 3.0 is required. Also required are the
undergraduate science courses listed below:
• Baccalaureate degree (BS/BA)
• Cumulative science GPA of 3.0: Grades and corresponding course
credits in all biology, chemistry and physics courses from undergraduate and graduate work are used to calculate the science grade point average. This calculation is derived automatically from the CASPA application.
• One semester of general biology or zoology with lab
• One semester of general chemistry with lab
• One semester of either organic chemistry or biochemistry
• One semester of human or animal physiology at the 200-level or
higher, taken at a four-year institution. If animal or human physiology is
not offered at an applicant’s institution, two semesters of anatomy and
physiology at the 200-level or higher will be considered. Please note that
animal or human physiology is preferred.
• Two additional semesters of biology at the 300- or 400-level,
taken at a four-year institution.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Additional requirement for International applicants
Undergraduate science coursework guidelines
• Coursework prerequisites must be completed, with grades made
available to the Admissions Committee. Applications may be submitted through CASPA prior to completion of spring/summer coursework. However, applicants are responsible for requesting that official transcripts for all "in
progress" coursework be sent from the university where the coursework was
taken to the Yale PA Admissions Office by September 1.
• Prerequisite coursework may be completed at multiple institutions, including community/junior colleges and institutions from which the
applicant has not received a degree.
• The program does not accept distance-learning or audited courses as prerequisites.
• Courses that may have been taken at any length of time in the
past are considered and do not "expire."
International Students
The Yale PA Program welcomes applications from non-US citizens. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study in an American, British or
Canadian college or university environment prior to the application deadline
. We do not enroll international students who have already completed a
medical course of study in a foreign institution.
从对国际学生的要求看, 他们似乎不欢迎外国MD们申请. 不知这样的program占多大比
例?
我了解过一个很好的学校: Yale Univ. PA Program, 大致条件如下:
The Yale Physician Associate Program, from which students graduate with a
Masters of Medical Science degree, is a graduate-level program within the
Yale School of Medicine. Each applicant must have completed a baccalaureate degree (BS/BA) before entrance into the PA Program.
The Admissions Committee closely examines an applicant's record for evidence that the individual is capable of successfully completing graduate-level
science work. While a degree in a premedical science major is not required
of applicants, due to the intense nature of graduate study at Yale, a
cumulative science GPA of 3.0 is required. Also required are the
undergraduate science courses listed below:
• Baccalaureate degree (BS/BA)
• Cumulative science GPA of 3.0: Grades and corresponding course
credits in all biology, chemistry and physics courses from undergraduate and graduate work are used to calculate the science grade point average. This calculation is derived automatically from the CASPA application.
• One semester of general biology or zoology with lab
• One semester of general chemistry with lab
• One semester of either organic chemistry or biochemistry
• One semester of human or animal physiology at the 200-level or
higher, taken at a four-year institution. If animal or human physiology is
not offered at an applicant’s institution, two semesters of anatomy and
physiology at the 200-level or higher will be considered. Please note that
animal or human physiology is preferred.
• Two additional semesters of biology at the 300- or 400-level,
taken at a four-year institution.
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Additional requirement for International applicants
Undergraduate science coursework guidelines
• Coursework prerequisites must be completed, with grades made
available to the Admissions Committee. Applications may be submitted through CASPA prior to completion of spring/summer coursework. However, applicants are responsible for requesting that official transcripts for all "in
progress" coursework be sent from the university where the coursework was
taken to the Yale PA Admissions Office by September 1.
• Prerequisite coursework may be completed at multiple institutions, including community/junior colleges and institutions from which the
applicant has not received a degree.
• The program does not accept distance-learning or audited courses as prerequisites.
• Courses that may have been taken at any length of time in the
past are considered and do not "expire."
International Students
The Yale PA Program welcomes applications from non-US citizens. Applicants must have completed at least one year of study in an American, British or
Canadian college or university environment prior to the application deadline
. We do not enroll international students who have already completed a
medical course of study in a foreign institution.
从对国际学生的要求看, 他们似乎不欢迎外国MD们申请. 不知这样的program占多大比
例?
申请要求 (Illinois)
Course Prerequisite (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Statistics, Medical
Terminology, Anatomy & Physiology)
Pre-Admission Clinical Experience (minimum of six months full-time
healthcare employment, or 1,000 total hours of hands-on patient care
experience and/or community service in a health care setting)
GRE
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
3 letters of reference
Two-year graduate program that awards students a Master of Medical Science
degree.
First year: students spend approximately 25 hours per week in the classroom
22 +3 courses (60 credits)
Second year(clinical year): learning through hands-on training at seven
clinical rotations (internal medicine, family practice, psychiatry,
pediatrics, general surgery, women’s health, and emergency medicine) (7
month in these seven clinical programs, 5 month in elected programs eg. OB/
Gyn ...)
Pathologists’ assistant (PA) not belong to Physician Assistants (PA)
American Society for Clinical Pathology’s Board of Certification offers
such a program for pathologists’ assistants (http://www.ascp.org/FunctionalNavigation/certification.aspx)
Following university training programs have been accredited by NAACLS and
provide academic and practical Pathologist' assistant training leading to
either a master's degree or a bachelor's degree(Drexel University, Duke
University,Indiana University,Quinnipiac University,Rosalind Franklin
University,University of Maryland,University of Western Ontario,Wayne State University,West Virginia University) http://aapa.site-ym.com/?page=AboutUs_NAACLS
appointments to talk with several program directors. their consideratons at that time were 1)finish the course without problems,including financial,
health, and family causes. 2) your possibility to pass the board exam when
you finish the program and to be a good PA. They hate students can not
finish the courses or can not be a good PA. They preferred the FMG before,
but now, I guess, they may have some problems with FMG in some programs. You really need to do some research before you apply certain programs.If they
do not have this kind of experience, you have advantages during the
interviews, they believes what you talk, but if they already have FMG in the program before, your chance will be depend on the performance of the FMG
who were accepted before.
【 在 wansui (opengameweb) 的大作中提到: 】
: 这是我的作业,希望能取得入场券.
: 我了解过一个很好的学校: Yale Univ. PA Program, 大致条件如下:
: ...................
The Yale PA Program welcomes applications from non-US citizens. Applicants
must have completed at least one year of study in an American, British or
Canadian college or university environment prior to the application deadline
. We do not enroll international students who have already completed a
medical course of study in a foreign institution.
从对国际学生的要求看, 他们似乎不欢迎外国MD们申请. 不知这样的program占多大比
例?
【 在 hopkins2010 (hopkins) 的大作中提到: 】
: 病理医生助理 is from a different program. it is called pathologist
assistant
: program. about 7 years ago, I knew a lady,When shed entered the program
she
: was told her expected salary would be around 55k, but when she graduated : about 4 years ago, her first job offer was $100,000.
: I was told there were only about 20-30 programs in the country at that
time.
现在也和usmle申请一样通过网上完成,主要是向CASPA递交申请,以上链接可以看到目前全国范围内的programs和有些新成立的还未取到accredition的program.向CASPA递交申请的时间是每年4月17号到5月1号.递交申请之前一定要提前3,4个月做准备工作,那就是联系名个program,询问申请条件及具体接受申请的时间及开学时间.
我把大况翻译了一下,有兴趣的可以到网页上看.我也同意别把鸡蛋放到一个筐子里,所以也替奋斗中的兄弟姐妹呦喝一声,希望有关医学职业的有经验者能多多发帖,让
我们更多了解一些其它职业,也多一种选择.
我的问题是:PA的申请对CMG来说啥是硬伤?毕业后的出路来讲啥是硬伤?当然,英语,绿卡,优秀程度为普遍适用条件.
期待讲痤.
program要求以前修过心理学，社会学课程。不知道这方面如何改善。怎样提升整体
package？
http://www.hsc.unt.edu/education/pasp/Admissions.cfm
貌似PA毕业可申请专科fellow进一步培训。
http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/education-and-training/schools-and-programs/clinical-education-for-non-physicians/physician-assistant-program-in-oncology/index.html
希望能得以参与webninar。
程是美国休的，而且有时间限制,而且越来越多的学校要求临床经验。还是有一些学校
不需要，比如Yale PA programm，没有课程的时间限制和临床经验.感觉大家还是要抓
紧，要求越来越高。
我的问题是在我查工作招聘的时候，发现很多时候PA的工作，Nurse Practioner也可以。如果没有Nurse的本科学历，很多学校都有3年的NP master programme.我想问问大家这两者有什么不同？谢谢
【 在 JennyGao424 (Jenny) 的大作中提到: 】
: 讲座初步定于５月５日。我们的主讲Daiping牺牲她宝贵的休息时间，谢谢她的大力支
: 持。具体时间再通知。
: 大家如果要是想得到ＰＡ职业的最大信息，并不是光去听就行了。最好做好你的“家庭
: 作业”。把能轻松找到答案的问题自己解决，怎么也查不到的问题，留给主讲人。
: 想参加的同学，请在下面把你对ＰＡ职业research的结果剩下还有什么疑问贴上来，（
: 家庭作业），这就是我们的报名帖
: 另外，我还需要２个志愿者，要能经常挂在网上的，这样方便交流，请ＰＭ给我，多谢
: ！唉哟，还没人呢，我要恐慌了~~~~求帮忙~~~Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease~~~
: 当然你们也一定可以参加所有麦地讲座.
: ~~
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1. The demand for PAs has outpaced the number of graduates.
2. Not many PA programs, in New Jersey, there are only 2 programs
Seton Hall University PA Program & UMDNJ PA Program
The following are some information I got from the Seton Hall program website
:
1. This 96-credit, 3-year professional program includes courses Specific to physician assistant
2. Program provides 60 weeks of varied clinical experiences.
These rotations, in addition to a 4-week elective rotation, are:
• Surgery (8 weeks)
• Internal Medicine (8 weeks)
• Pediatrics (8 weeks)
• Obstetrics/Gynecology (4 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine (4 weeks)
• Psychiatry (4 weeks)
• Long-term Care/Geriatrics (4 weeks)
• Critical Care (4 weeks)
• Outpatient Medicine (12 weeks, total)
3.The following is the detailed cost:
Tuition $1033 credit /hour , total 96 credits $99,168
University fees - fulltime $105 semester / 6 semesters $ 630
Technology fees - fulltime $200 semester / 6 semesters $ 1,200
Medical Equipment Purchased at orientation - approx. $ 1,250
Books Spread over 6 semesters - approx. $ 2,100
Parking $250 yr / 3 years $ 750
CPR 1 time $ 50
ACLS 1 time $ 200
Background Check $72 yr / 3 years $ 216
1.UNIVERSITY OF IOWA,这个学校的好处是GRE没有过期时间，不需重考，只要有原件就可申请。国外修的学分可以直接转，只需补休学分不够的科目。但是口语要求高，申请前要绿卡。
Thank you for your interest in our Physician Assistant Program here at The
University of Iowa!
First of all, we need to know if you are either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. You must be one of these two in order to be eligible for our
program.
If you are either a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, then have you taken the TOEFL? We require ONLY the IBT (Internet-Based Test) form with a total score of 93 and a speaking score of 26.
If you meet these two requirements, we will be happy to review your
transcripts to determine if you meet the prerequisite courses for graduate
study at The University of Iowa. We would need to see a copy of all of your university transcripts, certificates, and degrees, along with their
translation.
Please be sure to look at our other prerequisites:
· Taken the TOEFL
· Take the GRE or MCAT
· 1,000 hours of direct patient health care experience
· Etc.
2.UNIVERSITY OF DUKE
很牛，要求高，有绿卡，外国学分不能转，申请之前最好美国修完全部先修课，最好不要是社区大学修的课，学费贵。但是名头响，PA排名数一数二。接受国际学生。
As a foreign graduate, you will have to have your transcript evaluated by a service such as World Education Service. You will also be required to take at least 30 semester hours of course work in an accredited US college.
You can apply and be accepted. Once accepted, you have to prove to the visa services office that you have all of the funds necessary to pay for your
tuition and living expenses. This totals approximately $55 a year for two
years.
3.UT Southwestern School of Health
目前很心动的一个，接受国外学分，先修课，接受国际学生，GRE无5年限制，学费相对便宜，州内学生更便宜。当然分数要求比较高。
楼上请与我ＰＭ联系，告诉我你的Ｓｋｙｐｅ ＩＤ。
【 在 JennyGao424 (Jenny) 的大作中提到: 】
: OK. 楼上是最后一位，报名到此结束。不再加人，其他同学等着看讲座贴即可。
: 楼上请与我ＰＭ联系，告诉我你的Ｓｋｙｐｅ ＩＤ。
Saint Louis University Doisy College of Health Sciences PA program
Admission:
A baccalaureate degree；
Grade point averages (GPAs): Applicants must have a science GPA of least 3.0 and an overall GPA of at least 3.0. These are considered minimum GPAs, not competitive GPAs. Average competitive GPAs are typically >3.5.
Direct patient care experience: An applicant needs to have acquired a
minimum of 500 hours of direct patient care experience by the time the CASPA application is submitted. International medical graduates with 500 hours
of healthcare experience outside of the U.S. must also acquire at least 250 hours of patient care experience in the U.S. by the time of application.
TOEFL® iBT: Applicants whose native language is other than English are
required to take the TOEFL® Internet-based Test by November 1.
prerequisite courses or equivalents:
Semester Hours
Medical Terminology
1-3
Statistics
3
College Chemistry I & II (2 semester sequence)
8
Organic Chemistry I & II (2 semester sequence)
6-8
Biological and Life Sciences Semester Hours
Microbiology (Medical Micro w/ Lab preferred)
3-4
Vertebrate or Human Anatomy*
3-4
Vertebrate or Human Physiology*
3-4
Molecular Biology, Genetics or Upper-Level Biochemistry
3-4
*Combined Anatomy & Physiology (A&P I plus A&P II, 6-8 semester hours) may
be substituted for the separate anatomy & physiology courses listed above.
A complete application consists of:
CASPA application,
including three (3) letters of reference
SLU supplemental application and processing fee of $45
TOEFL® iBT scores, if applicable
REMINDER。计划申请的同学可以此为参考。
The following physician assistant schools have a 09/01/2012 deadline date:
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
AT Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences
Quinnipiac University
Yale University
Augsburg College
Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences-
Master of Science in Health Sciences
Pacific University
Baylor College of Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse-Gundersen-Mayo
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Utah
Anne Arundel Community College
Towson University - CCBC ESSEX
East Carolina University
A.T. Still University (Arizona School of Health Sciences) American Indian PA Track
Wayne State University
Pace University - Lenox Hill Hospital
University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Northeastern University
University of California - Davis
University of North Dakota
The following physician assistant schools have a 10/01/2012 deadline date:
Midwestern University Glendale
Samuel Merritt University
George Washington University - traditional two year PA program (apply only
to one program)
University of Florida
Midwestern University, Downers Grove
Wichita State University
University of New England
Rocky Mountain College - Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Le Moyne College
Kettering College
The University of Toledo
Oregon Health & Science University
Philadelphia University
Saint Francis University Master of Physician Assistant Science Program
The University of South Dakota
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
James Madison University
University of Washington - MEDEX Northwest
Chatham University
Wake Forest University
Drexel University Hahnemann
Central Michigan University
Duke University
King's College
Emory University
University of ColoradoGeorge Washington University - three year PA/MPH
program (apply only to one program)
University of Texas - Pan American
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Bethel University
University of Mount Union
Marquette University
Northern Arizona University
Bay Path College
The following physician assistant schools have a 12/01/2012 deadline date:
Butler University
University of Southern California Primary Care Physician Assistant Program
Barry University - Miami Shores Campus (Apply to one campus; the campus you plan to attend)
Nova Southeastern University - Ft. Lauderdale
Des Moines University
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
University of Saint Francis (IN)
Western Michigan University
Saint Louis University
New York Institute of Technology
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Daemen College
Arcadia University -Glenside PA, Two-Year Program
Touro University - Nevada
Arcadia University - Glenside PA, Three-Year Dual Masters, PA/MPH
Arcadia University - Christiana Delaware, Three-Year Dual Masters, PA/MPH
Salus University
Arcadia University - Christiana Delaware, Two-Year PA Program
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Northwestern University
Rush Univer! sity
Barry University - St. Croix Campus (Apply to one campus; the campus you
plan to attend)
Barry University - St. Petersburg Campus (Apply to one campus; the campus
you plan to attend)
Ohio Dominican University
The following physician assistant schools have a 01/15/2013 deadline date:
Shenandoah University
Long Island University
Touro College, Manhattan
The University of Findlay
Seton Hill University
DeSales University
Nova Southeastern University - Southwest Florida Ft. Myers
University of Detroit Mercy
Nova Southeastern University - Orlando
Howard University
Wingate University
Nova Southeastern University - Jacksonville
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County/Malcolm X College PA Program
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Physician
Assistant Program
West Liberty University
Elon University