PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT vs.SURGICAL ASSISTANT?

I HAVE A DEGREE IN SURGICAL TECH. CAN I TRANSFER THAT DEGREE TO A PHYSICIAN ASST. IF SO,HOW MANY YEARS DO I HAVE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. ALSO ARE THEY BOTH THE SAME.
Answer:
Your general education credits might transfer and if you took anatomy. A PA is a four year program, the best plan of action for you is to look into la ocal university or hospital programs and ask them what credits will transfer. Sorry but I don't believe that an SA can get a huge jump on a PA program. Just don't give up if thats what you want to do.



Before you do anything, research the college that you want to go to and then make a list of classes that you know your comm college can provide. talk to a counselor and they will tell you if those classes will transfer. the basics could include anatomy 1%262, general writing-chem-math, all the rest would be specific to that school. Good luck

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A surgical asst. will work mostly in the OR. The duties of a PA will be more varied.

If you ever want to work and live in a small town, you'd be better off as a PA.

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Surg Tech is associates level (2 year degree). Physicians Assistant programs are Masters level. You need your 4 year degree first, and then another 2 years of PA school.

Salaries and opportunities are much greater for PAs, but you have to invest a lot of time and money to get there.

Good luck with your studies.

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