PA vs. MD
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PA vs MD: Sundance 1 Year Later
A year ago I kicked off our PA vs MD section with a video interview of my classmate, Sundance. Before starting PA school at UC Davis School of medicine, she was a medical student there, and chose to switch paths. When she first spoke on camera we were just one quarter into our PA training. … Continue reading PA vs MD: Sundance 1 Year Later
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Is Being a Physician Overrated?
Is being a doctor overrated? It is according to Careercast.com’s evaluation of the “Most Overrated Jobs of 2011.” The article summarized Careercast.com’s evaluation of professions that tend to be highly regarded, but when examined more closely have hidden costs that make them less desirable.
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Will Being a PA Satisfy You? Worry Not
If you struggle with the career decision of PA vs MD or PA vs NP or even PA vs Starbucks Barista (a job I’ve long fantasized about) you’ve probably wondered once or twice: “Will Being a Physician Assistant Satisfy Me?”
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PA vs MD: Malpractice, Part I
The PA vs MD section of our site is not intended to cover debates; rather the “vs” in the title is meant to describe the issues that crop up when a student tries to decide between the two professions. Today, however, debate at least enters into it. I’m talking about physician assistant malpractice. Better you… Continue reading PA vs MD: Malpractice, Part I
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PA Vs. MD: if you’re in PA school, are you a medical student? Part II
Finals are over – finally – and I can now look at the results of my unofficial survey asking the PA vs MD* question: “Are those in PA school Medical Students? If you missed the post, you can read it by clicking the link, or you can read the article on KevinMD by clicking here. Basically,… Continue reading PA Vs. MD: if you’re in PA school, are you a medical student? Part II
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PA vs MD Poll: If You’re In PA School, Are You a Medical Student?
PA vs. MD topics always seem to stir peoples’ emotions — or should I say frappé? About two weeks ago, I got into an interesting debate with a reader of an article I wrote for the medical blog, KevinMD.com (click for the article and comments). In the article, I referred to myself as a medical… Continue reading PA vs MD Poll: If You’re In PA School, Are You a Medical Student?
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PA vs MD: Meet Sundance – She’s Done Both
Debating about PA vs MD? Many pre-meds ask themselves, “Should I become a PA, or a physician?” We have complete respect for both fields, and believe that the PA vs MD question is definitely a personal decision. Knowing this, I interviewed my classmate Sundance; she had the chance to do both. She explains her decision-making… Continue reading PA vs MD: Meet Sundance – She’s Done Both
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