Physician Assistant UCSD
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Physician Assistant
UCSD
November 19, 2012
About the speakers
Grace Deng
Graduated UCSD 2009
BS in Biochem & Cell Bio
Work experience:
EMT x3 years
Volunteer
Salk Institute Intern
University Health Champion
Facilitator
Medical Shadowing in India
Cindy Yiu
Graduated UCSD 2010
BS in Biochem & Cell Bio
Work experience:
ED Medical Scribe x2 years
CCE x2.5 years
Volunteer:
Scripps Memorial Hospital
FIMRC in Costa Rica
Mexico Medical Missions
Current PAS-1 at Midwestern
University – Glendale
MD vs. PA vs. NP
Physician
Physician
Assistant
Medical model
Medical model
training
4 yrs undergrad + 4
yrs med school +
#yrs of residency
training
4 yrs undergrad +
2-3 yrs PA school
No residency
Supervisor
May or may not
have holistic focus
Salary: $175k
required
Supervised
Holistic care
Salary: $95k
Nurse
Practitioner
Nursing model
training
Nursing school + 2
yrs NP school
Must be certified in
each chosen
specialty
Practice
independently
Holistic care
Salary: $91k
So why did we pick PA?
Flexibility – in both career & personal life
Holistic approach to patient care
Shorter schooling
Worked with PAs
Enjoy working within a team of medical providers
Characteristics of a PA
Friendly & easy for patients to talk to
Patience
Critical thinking skills
Ability to self-learn
TEAM PLAYER
Applying to PA school
CASPA opens in April every year.
Get your application in as early as possible.
Latest: Late July.
Take the GRE several months prior to applying.
Have all your information ready
Recommended # of schools: 10-12 schools.
What do you need?
3 letters of recommendation.
Professor, MD, PA, nurse, community leader, etc.
NO family members.
Academic requirements
Different for every school.
In general, the following courses are required:
General Biology w/ Lab
General Chemistry w/ Lab
Physiology w/ Lab
Anatomy w/ Lab
Microbiology w/ Lab
Statistics
WHEN IN DOUBT, TAKE THE CLASS
Questions regarding general
requirements?
Let’s take a brief tour of the
CASPA…
https://portal.caspaonline.org/
Interviews
Different types:
Group interview – 2 panelists vs. 3 interviewees
1 or 2 panelists vs. 1 interviewees
MMI—Multiple Mini Interviews
Don’t stress out. Have fun!
Be the best version of yourself for 6 hours.
Appear professional.
PREPARE! But don’t over-prepare.
Recommended books:
Day in a life of PA school
7:00 am
Wake up + Breakfast
8:00 am
Exam
9:00 am
Lecture
12:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 pm
Lecture
5:00 pm
Work out + shower
6:30 pm
Dinner
7:00 pm - ? am
Study
My recommendations…
Take as many biology/health-science related classes
as possible.
Get as much healthcare experience and exposure
Study habits - find out what works for you & stick to it.
Don’t cram.
Relax & have fun!
UCSD classes prepare you
very well for PA school
Trust the system
Which schools did we apply to?
Grace Deng
Cindy Yiu
George Washington U. (D.C.)
Midwestern U. (AZ)
Drexel U. (PA)
ATStill (AZ)
Arcadia (PA)
USC (CA)
Rosalind Franklin U. (IL)
Touro (CA) – Joint MPH/PA
Midwestern U. (IL)
Northwestern U. (IL)
Baylor (TX)
U. of Washington (WA)
Touro (CA)—Joint MPH/PA
Samuel Merrit (CA)
OHSU (OR)
Western (CA)
Baylor (TX)
Emory U. (GA)
Yale U. (CT)
Southwestern Medical Ctr (TX)
Arcadia (PA)
Pacific U. (OR)
Contact Information
Grace Deng
[email protected]
Cindy Yiu
[email protected]
Facebook message me
Thanks all!
Good luck with apps!
Hope this was useful!