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Pursue a Health Profession
You don’t have to be a doctor to practice medicine
Sabrina Chen, MPH, MHS, PA-C10/26/2015
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HOW I GOT HERE?
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What do people think of when they hear “public health”?
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Defining Public Health Science and art of preventing disease,
prolonging life and promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort. (Winslow, 1920)
Fulfilling society’s interest in assuring conditions in which people can be healthy. (Institute of Medicine, 1988)
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Defining Public Health (cont.)
To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. (CDC Mission Statement)
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. (WHO Definition of Health)
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Ten Great Public HealthAchievements of the 20th Century
Immunizations Motor Vehicle Safety Workplace Safety Control of Infectious Diseases Declines in Heart Disease and Stroke Safer and Healthier Foods Healthier Mothers and Babies Family Planning Fluoridation of Drinking Water Tobacco as a Health Hazard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvmXS
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Where do public health professionals work?
Biostatistics and Informatics› Medical and Health Services Manager
Community Health› Health Care Administrator› Health Educator› Community Health Worker
Epidemiologist› Field Investigator› Research Analyst
Environmental Health› Quality Investigator› Environmental Scientist/Engineer
Global Health› Refugee Coordinator› HIV/AIDs Educator› Project Manager
http://www.publichealthonline.org/careers/
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What is a Physician Assistant?
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PA vs NP vs MDCategory Nurse
(RN, BSN)Nurse
PractitionerPhysician Assistant
Physician(Family
Practice)
Prerequisite Education None
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
& clinical hours
Bachelor Degree
& clinical hoursfor most
Bachelor Degree
Learning Model
Medical-Nursing
Medical-Nursing
Medical-Physician
Medical-Physician
Time in Classroom
Varies greatlyby program. 500 hrs 1000 hrs 2 years
Time in Clinic Varies greatlyby program. 500-700 hrs 2000 hrs 2 years
Total PostHigh School Education
2-4 years 5-9 years 5-7 years 8 years
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Category Nurse(RN, BSN)
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician(Family
Practice)
Residency None
Optional1-2 years
depends on specialty
Optional1-2 years
depends on specialty
3-8 years
Degree or Certificati
on Awarded
Associate or Bachelor Degree
Master's Degree
Planned Transition to Doctorate by
2015
Physician Assistant
Certified (PA-C)
Most also award Master's Degree.
Some now pursuing PHD
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
Recertification
1000 hours practicing in
area of certification specialty OR exam every 5
years
1000 professional
practice hours AND ~15 CME credits/year
OR exam every 5 years
100 CME hours every 2 years
Exam every 10 years
MD: 50 hrs of CME/year & ABMS
certification recommended
DO: 120 CME hours every 3 years & ABMS certification
recommended.
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Compensation
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Becoming a PA• http://www.pastudentessentials.com/• http://www.thepalife.com/pa-versus-md-money/• http://www.thepalife.com/surgeon-speaks-7-reasons-to-
choose-pa-over-md/ • http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/
articles/2014/08/25/weigh-becoming-a-physician-assistant-instead-of-a-medical-doctor
• http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools/physician-assistant-rankings
• http://www.mypatraining.com/physician-assistant-programs-by-state
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5 Tips of Getting Into A PA School
Prepare early Get Involved in extracurricular Activities Choose your undergrad classes wisely Work in the summer
› Projects› Medical Missions
Find mentors› Start a LinkedIn account
› https://www.aapa.org/twocolumn.aspx?id=2826
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Prerequisites Courses Gen bio with lab* Minimal GPA 3.0 Gen Chem with lab* Human anatomy with lab *
› (comparative anatomy) Human physiology with lab* Organic Chem or Biochemistry Microbiology* Medical Terminology* Abnormal Psychology Mathematics (statistics?)* Genetics/molecular bio/virology/immunology etc
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Patient Contacts Minimal 500 hours (1000-4000 hours) Average 2000 hours Type of Jobs
Athletic Trainer Cardiovascular
Perfusionist Medical Corpsman Dental Hygienist Dietician Caregiver ED Technician ED Scribe EMT/Paramedic Exercise Physiologist
(cardiac rehab) Foreign Medical
Graduate – Physician
Home Health Care Aide
Phlebotomist Medical Assistant Medical Health
Tech/MH/MR Medical Research with
Patient Contact Midwife Nurse Nursing Assistant Nutritionist Orderly-Patient
Transport
Orthopedics Technician Physical Therapist Physical Therapist
Assistant/Aide Radiologic Technologist X-Ray Technician Ultrasound Technician By-Pass Technician Respiratory Therapist Surgical Technician/OR
Technician Veterinary Technician
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Additional Requirements Nonclinical volunteer hours PA Shadowing Experience GRE Applications: CASPA vs non CASPA
› http://directory.paeaonline.org/ Essay
› http://www.thepalife.com/mistakes/ Interviews
› http://www.thepalife.com/the-top-46-physician-assistant-applicant-interview-questions/
› http://www.paschoolinterviewguide.com/
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PA School Surviving Skills Take a refresh course on anatomy (Netter’s Anatomy) Find your study habits Read/Study as much as you can
› UpToDate, Medscape› Board Review books:
First Aid series, StepUp to Medicine, STEP 2 Secrets, Davis’s PA Exam Review, Swanson’s Family Medicine Review
Give yourself breaks Get plenty of sleep Pharmacology: Make flashcards and tables Physical Exams: practice on your friends Change your security status on Facebook http://www2.paeaonline.org/index.php?ht=action/GetDocumentAction/i/127990 http://www.mhprofessional.com/content/media/0071801944_chapter%204.pdf
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Clinical Rotations Complete a total of more than 2,000
hours of clinical rotations in:› Family medicine› Internal medicine› Obstetrics and gynecology› Pediatrics› Surgery› Emergency medicine› Psychiatry
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Paying for your education National Health Service Corp
Primary care medical, dental and mental/behavioral health clinicians can get up to $50,000 to repay their health profession student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ Indian Health Service National Guard Navy Clinical Health Provider Army Health Professional Scholarship Air Force Health Professional Scholarship AmeriCorp http://
doseofpa.blogspot.com/2014/03/physician-assistant-school-scholarships.html
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After PA School
Become NCCPA certified› PANCE
Board review books http://www.physicianassistantexamreview.com/ http://www.nccpa.net/examscontentblueprint
Obtain a state license Maintain your certification
› CME 100hrs/2 yrs › Recertification every 10 years: PANRE
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PA Fellowship Programs Acute care surgery Cardiovascular surgery Dermatology Emergency medicine Multispecialty surgery Neurosurgery Pediatric or Neonatology OB/GYN Orthopedic surgery Oncology
http://appap.org/post-graduate-pa-programs/programs/
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PAs in the real world
Work schedules› 50 hours work week› Variable shifts
“Know your patient, know your medicine, know your staff, and take ownership.”
National and State Organizations› https://www.aapa.org
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Questions?