How Difficult is PA School & Daily Schedule
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- How Difficult is PA school really and what does a typical weekly schedule look like for Physician Assistant students? We're talking exams, exams and more exams. Why are you watching this video - you should be studying lol
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It is challenging but it is doable- 95% + who got in graduates 🎓. I did it while working part-time during Didatic and full time during clinical year so don’t get intimidated by those who makes it sound imposible!
Yea I’m gonna have to call BS on that.
Didactic year is lecture every day 9 to 5. In my program it’s 8 am to 6 pm in lecture 3 days a week and 8 am to 8 pm tues and thurs.
Clinical year you’ll be on rotations every day for 8-10 hrs a day.
Unless your program lets you skip lecture and rotations, like I saw some Carribean med students do, you will not have time to work.
Daddy speakin facts
So who is telling the truth?
Interesting I’ve always heard it’s impossible to work during pa school but I think it’s possible to work part time during didatic year
Got into PA school last week, start January. Found your videos about a month ago and love the content!
Good luck with school! Just take it one day at a time and it'll fly by before you know it
How is it going, do you still have time to watch youtube? 😂
This honestly sounds really overwhelming most PAs I know say that it is the hardest thing they've done in their life and say real life practice is easier than PA school haha
Going to work as a PA is usually an easier day than PA school. Plus, work actually pays you while PA school just kicks you in the crotch.
Had my worst ulcerative colitis flares in PA school. But this isn't saying that it can't be done. Believe in yourself, try and study as much as you can but get in relaxation time as well with friends and family!
I just started PA school in July. Challenging? Yes. Doable? Definitely. It really boils down to time management.
Can’t help but feel most people make it harder than it needs to be bc their time management sucks
6monyh in how you feeling?
I just got into PA school; however, I’m nervous because I’m processing grief that started 2 months ago. I’m not sure how to get my focus. However I don’t want to lose this opportunity. :(
Also, thanks for the info. That was super helpful for me!
I'm sorry to hear that Jackie. I would reach out to your program director and see if they have a counselor and/or could make any sort of accommodations for you. They've encountered these student situations before and want to see you succeed.
I’ve definitely need to practice my practical skills and work on getting better for practicals which I’ve been trying to since last year 😅
I’m thinking about PA school and I’m a little nervous but excited about the challenge!
Thanks for the info man! Very helpful! 😁
No problem! Thanks for watching
Im gonna have to work during only pt but still only way to do it without coming out of school wid over 100k in debt
You are going to work while going to PA school?
If you can make it work then more power to ya man!
How hard is it for military reservists? I'd like to go to PA school, but I want to stay in the reserves.
Thanks for the video John! Love your channel, I'm a nontraditional pre-PA working in the ER as a Tech right now and find your videos super helpful!
What does your ER schedule look like? How many days a week/hours per day do you work? Do they offer shift bonuses/double time pay for "urgent need" shifts or anything like that?
I'm currently at four, 10-hour shifts/week but there are plans to transition to 12's. Overtime is paid at time-and-a-half, which exceeds $100/hour. My sweet spot is 160-180 hours/month but my minimum contract is for 140. No overnights. On every other weekend. Patient load winds up averaging ~1.5-1.8/patients per hour for ESI 2-5. Some days I'm in the 20's and other days it's so slow I see under 10. As an ER tech, you already know how the ER goes! Every shop is different but hopefully this helps
@@JohnThePA Thanks for the reply, great info! The PA's I work with in the ER are great. Do you think you'll ever switch to another specialty?
So my big question is this something you can achieve part time? Doesn’t seem so
John can u do a video on a High yield concepts to know in PA School?
I could work on something like that - but to know for passing school, the PANCE, or useful stuff for actual medical practice?
With exams that often does it feel like you just pump and dump information ?? How does it all stick long term ?
Surprisingly you will retain information and pull it out at random times during your clinical year as certain concepts get repeated or show up multiple times. I don't think you can remember everything however
I am a pre pa. I love your videos. Can I get into PA school next year if I stated my application now?
I do have a question. I'm currently in respiratory therapy classes and I'm wanting to go to PA school as my long-term goal. I know it's probably not the ideal method to get there, but do you think it would be beneficial at all, and what would be the pros and cons? I'm currently a PCT so I'm already gaining healthcare experience. Granted I'm not sure if that's what they look for. Maybe the respiratory therapy experience would be even more beneficial for PA school?
Your RT knowledge may be helpful if you're a practicing PA in the ER or ICU. Otherwise it's healthcare experience and hours just like everyone else albeit more unique than being a PCT or CNA.
Which PA school did you go to?
Salus University in Elkins Park, PA
you went to Kean ?
NP school is easier than PA school- because we nurses already come with the baseline nursing / medical education. We know the medications, the disease processes and intervention already. PA's are coming in with no medical background and have to learn a lot within those 2.5 years.
You need medical experience or exposure to get into PA school. Some Pre-PA students were nurses. Others were medics with thousands of hours of work.
I've heard the opposite, though.
You sleepin alright? 😅
I winged college. I got a business degree and winged every test. I graduated with a 3.78. I’ve read a lot of medical stuff over the years because I’ve had some medical issues and I’m a hypochondriac. How many tests in PA school are wing-able? Also, are any essays required?
It’s literally one of the main factors of saving a persons life. What is “wing-able” about that. If you wing everything you don’t have enough care for it. Stuff like this come down to your passion for it. Not just “winging it”.
@@alexmam3632 I am considering PA school because you can make a lot of friends and find a lot dates within the medical community. It’s a prestigious job and I get to wear a white coat with my name on it and it pays pretty well. Are those bad reasons to consider being a PA?
@@thomascraig6814 I can't tell if you're joking or not?
@@tutujohnson7356 No. I’m not joking. I don’t understand why you think I am.
@@thomascraig6814 if you desperate to find a girl go outside or sum not taking a whole opportunity from another student who actually passionate about the medical field. its clear of day you just need friends not a job to make friends. you can make friends anywhere you go you realize that. Majority of the people don't go into PA school to make friends as their top goal
How long does it take to actually start working and getting paid? Are you paid during your clinical? I am new to this and would have to go back to school and take bio/ anatomy. I have a Bachelors but in something else
You are only paid during PA school as a full-time student if you find gig work or side jobs outside of studying. The program and sites do not pay you. It may be a few months after you graduate to actually begin your job since there is the board exam, licensure, and credentialing which need to happen
So during P.A. school. How does working and doing school work? Are you able too even because people still have to eat and have families. I'm in the process to want to do PA school