Physician Assistant PA-C
Physician MD
Admission
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Requires at least 1,000+ healthcare experience hours to apply
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Testing: GRE required (depending on the program)
Schooling
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2-3 years & clinical rotations
Duties
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Prescribe medication (in most states)
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diagnose, treat, order and interpret tests and conduct physicals
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assist in surgeries
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Flexibility
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Ability to switch specialties without needed extra schooling
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Generally not on call
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Better work-life balance ability to work part-time
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Dependent practitioner works alongside a MD
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Admission
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Healthcare experience recommended but not required
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Testing:MCAT required
Schooling
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4 years of medical
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3-7 years of residency
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Duties
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Prescribe medication
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diagnose, treat, order and interpret tests and conduct physicals
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perform surgeries
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Flexibility
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Must go back to school to switch specialties
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On-call
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Independent practitioner
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