Why I Want To Be A Physician Assistant Essay

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Why A Physician Assistant If you would have asked me at the beginning of the year I would have told you I am intending to be a physical therapist. I had been since I was in the eighth grade, and there was nothing that could change my mind. Then I went to college and not even a full two months in and I decide to change my whole plan, you know the one that I’ve had since eighth grade. Don’t worry I didn’t just flippantly decide to change my career I reached out to many people for counsel and realized that being a Physician’s Assistant suited me better. I really like the fast paced job atmosphere of a PA, and I would be able to branch out and be a part of more. I won’t be dealing with just Post-Op patients or patients with disabilities, I will have the opportunity to work in anything ranging from emergency rooms to delivering babies; which was just a much better fit for me since I tend to get a little crazy when I do the same thing for too long. In the short I would still enjoy PT, but PA fit to my personality the best.
What is a Physician’s Assistant? A Physician’s Assistant is as it sounds, a healthcare professional that assists a doctor. More than just helping a doctor …show more content…

Usual majors chosen to get all of these requirements are Kinesiology, Psychology, Sociology, and Exercise Science. While one is going through with their bachelor’s they also have to obtain hours of applied medical care which ranges based on which colleges you choose most requiring at least 500+ hours. Many achieve these hours through Certified nursing Assistant, Athletic Training, Emergency Medical Technician, or by being a Paramedic. After you graduate from your bachelor’s programーwith an average GPA of a 3.7ーyou can immediately apply to your Master’s graduate program or “PA