We have the case of physicians very strongly limiting supply for good career prospects at one end and Pharmd at the other cranking out way too many for the benefit of schools. While we welcome prospective PAs, this sub is aimed primarily at working PAs. How many NEW jobs for PAs are created every year? However, airebornement is right there is a provider shortage, plain and simple. This sub is open to PAs, MD/DOs, NPs, Nurses, any other medical professional, or even the general public. Physician assistant Jennifer Coombs talks about the history and future role of physician assistants. However, I'm really concerned about saturation of the field by the time I get there due to all the new schools/grads and the rising popularity. I don't know where you're getting that I'm against PA as I'm very pro PA for within the healthcare industry. Maybe not always. Just do your homework and take out as little loans as possible. Or seek out the help we can offer. This sub is open to PAs, MD/DOs, NPs, Nurses, any other medical professional, or even the general public. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Even in the long term? Lots of opinion. Also dentists in Australia. My school's cohort above me just graduated a month ago almost all of them already have job's lined up - and most haven't even taken the PANCE yet. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Scope of practice proposals including signature authority expansion for nurse practitioners (APRNs); more practice freedom and prescriptive authority for physician assistants… There is a good thread on PAforum that I can’t seem to find that used some statistics. Both users make fair points. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} We come out of school with very little experience and need training the first few months on a job. This is a subreddit to share information about Physician Assistants (PAs). I have said on this subreddit before that EM was hard enough to break into in 2017, I wouldn't want to do it in 2027. "In the 2019-2020 academic year, the AANP stated that over 30,000 NPs graduated (AANP: NP Fact Sheet). This is a subreddit to share information about Physician Assistants (PAs). And what role will PAs play as healthcare evolves? What do you all think? Training physician assistants for the Pacific Northwest. For a sub that is specifically geared towards pre-PAs, check out: r/prephysicianassistant. You’ll get to see patients recover after coming to you really sick. Physician assistants could help ease some of the strain on Canada’s understaffed health-care system, but experts say the country is dragging its feet on bringing them into the fold. What is trend in new schools, new grad numbers rate? Keep in mind that's during a high growth period. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} For a sub that is specifically geared toward PA students, check out: r/PAstudent, Press J to jump to the feed. I am in the winter of my career (year 34 for me) but those of you who are in the early stages and mid careers should be preparing yourselves for this. I'm weighing the benefits of PA vs. MD/DO and am really leaning toward PA for a lot of reasons. While we welcome prospective PAs, this sub is aimed primarily at working PAs. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{border-top:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-lineColor);margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px}._3AOoBdXa2QKVKqIEmG7Vkb{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);border-radius:4px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;margin-top:12px}.vzEDg-tM8ZDpEfJnbaJuU{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:14px;width:14px}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between}._2ygXHcy_x6RG74BMk0UKkN{margin-left:8px}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._3BmRwhm18nr4GmDhkoSgtb{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyText);-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto;line-height:16px} Lol I've been on this sub for the past 5 years. I just hope for future grads sake we don't end up putting them in a bad spot after having listened to so much ra-ra-ing. This is a subreddit to share information about Physician Assistants (PAs). .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} The future looks bright for physician assistants. We’ve talked about the positives of being a … In honor of SEMPA360, our Senior Director of Advanced Providers, Cyndy Flores PA-C, shares her gratitude for the significant impact PAs have had on patient care today and every day. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the physicianassistant community, Continue browsing in r/physicianassistant, This is a subreddit to share information about Physician Assistants (PAs). The Future of the Physician Assistant. I'm a rising junior pre-PA who is looking to apply in the next two years or so. Yeah PA would still be great. However, there will always be some physicians, that will not support us. ._3Im6OD67aKo33nql4FpSp_{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBorderColor);border-radius:5px 5px 4px 4px;overflow:visible;word-wrap:break-word;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);padding:12px}.lnK0-OzG7nLFydTWuXGcY{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIcon)} The Future of Physician Assistant Education Anthony A. Miller, MEd, PA-C; Anita Duhl Glicken, MSW Physician assistant(PA) education must be responsive to the ever-changing needs of society in order to produce well-qualified practition-ers who will be viewed as assets by their employers and the health care system. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:bottom}.isInIcons2020 .icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{vertical-align:middle}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} But, there's a pretty big one that will matter to a lot of future physician assistants: an optional COVID Impact Statement. 3 of those years as a Pre-PA 2.5 as a PA Student.