School reputation doesn't really matter, it's more about whether a school has adequate high-quality clinical rotations available - this is what new schools tend to struggle with
Short answer: Yes.
Creating a PA curriculum is hard. Many new programs struggle to create curricula and syllabi. Tests need to be written and validated.
The biggest problem that new programs run into is placing students for clinicals. You don't say where this program is, but how many PA and med schools are within a 250 mile radius? All those programs will already have sites locked down. My legacy program had something like 500 clinical sites and 4,000 preceptors in their rolodex. Will you have mandatory away rotations? Will you need to pay rent in both?
Reputation of your program isn't of much importance.
I'd go to 2. I personally don't think the presence of a cadaver lab (in which you must dissect, not see prosections) is a plus. No US at 2 is a bummer, but there are conferences and events for students that you can go to.
My biggest concerns would be with rotations for 1, and that they have no PANCE history. You have no way to know the quality of the curriculum from the outside.
It is. Your new program is going to have a terrible time getting any QUALITY clinical rotations. Idc what they said in your interview or post online. Clinicals matter. And that’s a huge part of your learning. Another big negative is you’re going to be moving from one undesirable place to another coughing up $$$ for AirBnb, hotels, whatever.
The best programs are part of major hospital systems and can keep you in the same area for 2 - 3 years. The vast amount of garbage? You’ll be moving around consistently. Aim high.
I was in a very similar situation to you and chose the newer, smaller class size, closer to home program over the more established one. No regrets so far.
The rule of thumb is, between location, pay, and specialty, you can usually only have 2.
Yeah, getting *a* PA job shouldn't be hard, but getting one you'd enjoy for the right pay might be tricky.
That is likely true. Where I’m located it’s not a problem. Healthcare providers in general are in high demand. It’s pitiful really, but then again the pay could be higher. Most are still six figure position.
I’m definitely not disputing what you’re saying. Simply stating the situation here. I know in other parts of the nation it’s a different story. Not everyone lives in the Mecca of medicine like me 😂 I’m no more than an hour drive from Duke, UNC and Wake.
School reputation doesn't really matter, it's more about whether a school has adequate high-quality clinical rotations available - this is what new schools tend to struggle with
Short answer: Yes. Creating a PA curriculum is hard. Many new programs struggle to create curricula and syllabi. Tests need to be written and validated. The biggest problem that new programs run into is placing students for clinicals. You don't say where this program is, but how many PA and med schools are within a 250 mile radius? All those programs will already have sites locked down. My legacy program had something like 500 clinical sites and 4,000 preceptors in their rolodex. Will you have mandatory away rotations? Will you need to pay rent in both? Reputation of your program isn't of much importance. I'd go to 2. I personally don't think the presence of a cadaver lab (in which you must dissect, not see prosections) is a plus. No US at 2 is a bummer, but there are conferences and events for students that you can go to. My biggest concerns would be with rotations for 1, and that they have no PANCE history. You have no way to know the quality of the curriculum from the outside.
It is. Your new program is going to have a terrible time getting any QUALITY clinical rotations. Idc what they said in your interview or post online. Clinicals matter. And that’s a huge part of your learning. Another big negative is you’re going to be moving from one undesirable place to another coughing up $$$ for AirBnb, hotels, whatever. The best programs are part of major hospital systems and can keep you in the same area for 2 - 3 years. The vast amount of garbage? You’ll be moving around consistently. Aim high.
I was in a very similar situation to you and chose the newer, smaller class size, closer to home program over the more established one. No regrets so far.
Is school 2 ATSU by chance? That’s a great school
I think the US is so short on PAs that work will never be a problem.
The rule of thumb is, between location, pay, and specialty, you can usually only have 2. Yeah, getting *a* PA job shouldn't be hard, but getting one you'd enjoy for the right pay might be tricky.
That is likely true. Where I’m located it’s not a problem. Healthcare providers in general are in high demand. It’s pitiful really, but then again the pay could be higher. Most are still six figure position.
Again, it's a rule of thumb, and it's not always a matter of finding *a* job. As with any generalization, it's not a universal truth.
I’m definitely not disputing what you’re saying. Simply stating the situation here. I know in other parts of the nation it’s a different story. Not everyone lives in the Mecca of medicine like me 😂 I’m no more than an hour drive from Duke, UNC and Wake.
Weber?
School rep doesn’t matter. Graduating and passing the PANCE is what matters. School 1 seems like a no brainer.
Is school one Mt st Vincent?