Physician Assistant Personal Statement

Becoming a physician assistant can be a lucrative career path for those seeking support roles in a hospital or clinical setting. Since demand for physician assistants is expected to increase rapidly over the next

I was later awarded the honor. It is in times of struggle and great adversity I find myself rising to the occasion with the challenges set before me. With admission to a physician’s assistant program I plan on taking leadership not only in the classroom, but also in the community to serve the public in a way that doesn’t just treat the patient’s biomedical symptoms, but perhaps more importantly their entire self as a human being calling upon their biological, psychological, and social needs to treat their condition. My expectation as a physician’s assistant is to influence every patient in a way that when the patient leaves my office, the patient is educated not only about their physical ailment, but psychologically prepared and aware of the necessary steps towards wellbeing. Furthermore, I take pride in assisting patients by integrating their illness and treatment into their life as I demonstrated in my undergrad senior dissertation on

I have worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for about two years. My naturally caring and compassionate nature has helped me to excel in this field. I find myself inherently invested in each of my resident’s lives, and I take deep pride in being an advocate for residents that no longer have a voice of their own. Being a CNA has taught me how to work as a part of a team, in partnership with my residents, fellow aides, nurses, family members, and physicians. Interdisciplinary teamwork is an important aspect of the PA role, and I believe my work as a CNA has strengthened my teamwork abilities immensely.

A physician assistant may be one of the best careers out there currently, well at least that’s what US NEWS has recently claimed. The job security is very high. The demand for PAs are projected to grow just 30% from the year 2014 to 2024. Although you may not be labeled as an actual physician with a doctorate degree, a physician assistant gets many of the same benefits and gets to do most things that an actually doctor does. The only catch is that a physician assistant works under the supervision of a doctor.

In conclusion, a PA would be the perfect job for someone who likes to help other people. They have considerable independence. Physician assistants can choose to study specialties. You have to have a master's degree to become a certified PA. Their projected job growth is much faster than the average job. The percentage is about twenty-one percent. PAs are usually outgoing, and very understanding. This is the perfect job for

At different times throughout my life I have envisioned myself as a cardiologist, a surgeon, or one of many other specialized physicians. However, these specializations all lacked the independence and flexibility I sought. Becoming a physician assistant will enable me to have the autonomy to practice medical care in a compassionate, economical, and ethical manner in order to address major health concerns in the United States.

This has allowed me to experience what each person’s role in a hospital setting truly is. Both physician assistants and nurse practitioners share a lot of the same responsibilities as a physician, although nurse practitioners are given the flexibility of choosing which specialty they are interested in pursuing. This autonomy is what drew me into this position, which includes a lot of independence within the practice. Over the years that I have worked in healthcare, I have realized that patients need a health care provider who will be an advocate for them, and they also need someone who will truly listen to them in order to help improve their quality of health. The roles and job responsibilities of a nurse practitioner have caught my attention and therefore have made me want to pursue this career

As most kids grow up, their dream job changes all the time. One week they want to fly to the moon as an astronaut while the next week they want to rule the world as president. However, I’ve always wanted to help people by being a doctor. I would sit in front of the television mesmerized for hours by various trauma shows. I preformed surgery on my stuffed animals and diagnosed my friends and family with different fake illnesses. As I continued to grow up, I realized there is many types of jobs in the medical field that preform a variety of different services. After researching the different options, I fell in love with the idea of being a physician assistant (PA). A PA, supervised by a doctor, has the freedom to interpret tests, record progress, and diagnose patients. In order to become a PA, it takes a lot of schooling, but it is a rewarding job that I would be very good at. Ten years from now, I will be a great physician assistant due to the characteristics I already posses and the education that I will be receiving in the future.

At the beginning of my undergraduate career, I was on the medical school route and I believed that my purpose was to become a physician. However, the healthcare field has provided me with several qualities and characteristics that match that of a PA. Working as a nursing assistant for over two years, has built on my ability to collaborate with my coworkers and direct supervisors, specifically in communication. In a hospital setting, I better developed my ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining my friendly and empathic personality. Stressful situations to name a few, are cases where coworkers would be pulled off the floor in order to sit with a patient and/or simply being the only aide on the floor.

I will contribute to the Northern Arizona University of Physician Assistant Program by bringing my life experiences; more specifically, my medical life experiences working as a certified nursing assistant for almost four years now. Working as a nursing assistant, I seen countless patients with far-reaching backgrounds. Each patient is a unique experience and I have learned from each and every one of my patients. My experiences have not only taught me but have made me grow as an individual. I have learned how to handle delicate situations and difficult individuals, which I think are some of the most crucial interpersonal skills.

It is a profession that demands not just expertise but judgment, a desire to assume responsibility and above all, a sense of deep compassion for humanity. Graduates from our medical assistant schools have been known to possess all of this and much more. Therefore, their demand in the market is rising with a huge percentage of these students directly finding jobs in premier healthcare institutions, medical research centers and other medical

In August of this year, I will be entering my final year at Grand Canyon University and will graduate with my bachelor’s degree in biology with a pre-medical emphasis in April of 2018. Upon graduation, I am planning on attending a medical or physician assistant school to pursue a career as a health care provider. I am not completely sure which route I want to take as I believe that there are benefits and drawbacks to both, however, I have been finding myself to be more drawn to the physician assistant route. At the beginning of my junior year, I spent a small amount of time working with PhysAssist Scribes in two different emergency departments. During this time, I was exposed to physician assistants and began to develop an interest in their line of work.

Without knowing it and at such a young age my healthcare career had just begun. It was not until half way through my undergraduate career that I was introduced to the physician assistant (PA) field. While attending various healthcare seminars the idea of becoming a PA grew more and more fond on me. I loved the idea of having the opportunity to work in various healthcare settings without having to settle for just one.

Being a medical assistant can be a satisfying career choice for those who take pleasure in helping others, have superior communication skills, and are able to multitask. Medical assistants are constantly on the look out to help patients and health professionals. Affection and compassion are personality traits for a career as a medical assistant. Being a medical assistant is a phenomenal career and a rewarding one too.

I then began my college career wanting to go to medical school. However, I never felt the drive to fully pursue being a physician, and my work ethic and grades in college suffered due to this lack of commitment. I wanted the challenge of diagnosing and successfully treating a patient, but I did not want to invest ten years of my life in pursuing the goal. I did not feel the need to study if I was not going to love what I did. Then two years ago I learned about the physician assistant (PA) profession and my entire outlook changed. A family member, who is a Registered Nurse, explained to me what a PA was, and how effective they were in the