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I am wondering if anyone would be willing to share their opinions on what they like the most about being a PA. More specifically, what is it that you like best about your job that is an advantage over being a physician?
Thanks!
(73) / No (24)
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(92) / No (24) Sue and believe one major advantage to being a PA is you always have backup from the supervising physician from the supervising physician....
To being a PA is you always have backup from the supervising physician if needed.
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My dream would be to work in Nunavut or Newfoundland(the northern parts) as a general physician. How difficult is this?
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How difficult is this? Are you joking?
If no, places like that are desperate for GPs make? Would it be enough to pay off my $240k in loans? Also, is it hard for americans in fields other Canadian pcps make? Would it be enough....
physician.
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Hey guys,
For the past couple of weeks, I've been looking into a career in medicine. I'm willing to put up with the stress and hard work as an undergraduate and as a medical student, but I don't want my life to be consumed with my career. What I'm trying...
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Can you guys give me some feedback on a physician's lifestyle in choosing a specialization....
Of it! If it makes you a happier person to be a physician, this will carry over to all areas of your life factor for me in choosing a specialization.
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I've found many people are interested in just what kind of compensation can be expected after s many years of studying and hard work.
After scouring the web for a while I was able to compile some of the average salaries in the different specialties. If...
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After all the expensive student loans w.
I think that medical salaries will be a relief overall .
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Good luck! thanks! People always think I make a ton as a physician, but don't realize stand to make? How much are your student loans? It is a livable wage, but when you divide the salary by the number of hours worked, it looks....
loans.
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Sure you can blame the cost of medical education but doing that is not going to change the mess of unaffordable healthcare in the country. The obvious solution is to simply not attend high cost schools but obviously the drive for prestige & success won...
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Physician salaries only make up 20 the cost of their education- there are so....
To put a dent in the country's massive costs? The research says the physician's usual go-to of tort research before you post in cynical forums like this please.
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My wife and I have daydreamed of owning a business. Self-serve yogurt if you must know. We love the stuff, it seems like a pretty simple business plan, and the few that I've been to are always crammed with people. It is novel enough that I believe we ...
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With many banks so reluctant to hand out loans of any kind, businesses still need capital....
Of course I realize I can't be a full time physician and also run a business of the marriage), ordering, advertising, etc.
To handle the finances.
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Is it possible to be a physician's assistant and interior designer at the same time? I am planning to get a master's degree to become a physician's assistant full time, and then go back to school and earn a bachelor's in interior design. I am just wondering...
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A PA requires 40-60 hrs week.
B one or other but understand u will
b decades paying off loans.
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Graduating next year with bachelors from FL and then will be getting a Masters for Physician Assistant (2 year program). I have wanted to serve for a while, but didn't want the moving around of Active Duty due to my family and then I was told about the...
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I don't know what the Guard offers for loan components and told them PA and RN students can get as much as $80,000 in private, or federal loans.
Programs for Nursing Students and PA students, too.
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SDN Members don't see this ad. ( About Ads ) I'm in a bit of a dilemma. My parents recently found out about the existence of MD/PhD programs from a friend who currently happens to be in one himself. Needless to say, when they found out about the tuition...
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It ....
Initially, it was going to be half loans and half paying out of pocket, but it has come to my attention that this may not be the case.
School, my parents will not have enough money to support me in my endeavor to become a physician.
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