PA Coursework - How Hard Is It?

candyman · Post by **candyman** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:46 pm

I'm pretty sold on becoming a PA, but I think a lot about how challenging the material will be. Is it watered down medicine? I really want to be challenged, and I worry a little that it'll be too basic and/or straight memorization.

jcford · Post by **jcford** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:51 pm

I\'m not a PA student (yet), but I haven\'t gotten the impression from ANYONE that their coursework is anything but challenging. And to add to it, think about how much there is to learn; medicine\'s a huge field and you could learn for ever and still not know everything! The PA I shadowed said she loved PA school, but that it was like drinking from a firehose, (which is how medical students usually describe their schooling). I don\'t know you, so maybe you\'re an Einstein, but all in all, from what I hear, no one finds it easy-peasy-Japanesey. Hey, you\'re going to be doing what doctors do for the most part - how easy could it be? Just my $0.02 worth...

jobtraining · Post by **jobtraining** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:27 am

A physician assistant (PA) attends to patient medical care while under the supervision of a licensed medical doctor. The job responsibilities mirror those of the supervising physician, such as performing physicals, treating illness, and interpreting diagnostic test results.

Joana10 · Post by **Joana10** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 5:38 pm

Yeah...pretty much what jobtraining said. It's not "basic" or "watered down medicine". You will be challenged.

Donnafucky · Post by **Donnafucky** » Wed Oct 16, 2019 5:55 am

have to pull the ring gear on most Dana axles too, but as long as you put it back exactly how it came off you are fine.

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