While browsing the internet for some good PA blogs when I found this awesome PA website full of helpful articles and advice for potential PA students at http://www.mypatraining.com. I particularly loved this interview:
As I listened to Sundance explain the differences between medical school and PA school, it really sunk in that I AM making the best decision for me and my family. I love medicine and have a deep desire to practice, but it is not on my mind every waking moment and I definitely don't eat, sleep and breathe it in 24/7. I think Sundance does a great job of explaining this and it really makes me feel good about my choice and reaffirms that I am definitely not settling. I will admit that giving up the "Dr." title was difficult to do, even knowing a PA career is a better fit. As she explains in the video, it was more my ego hanging onto the "archetype" and the pride/sense of accomplishment I felt about getting into medical school that was hard to let go of. I honestly know deep down that I will be happy as a PA because in the end I will be doing what I have dreamed of doing - treating patients. I just won't have to sacrifice my family life to do it.* Medicine is "not enough" for me, another point made towards the end of the interview. I enjoy going to work and leaving my work there, and then going home to enjoying my family. I know there will be cases and days that will be hard to leave behind, but what I am really saying is, I don't want to be married to the job. I know Sundance says all of this more elegantly than I, and I am very glad I stumbled upon her interview.
There are some other great interviews here, if anyone is interested. Now that I am finished with school it is time to start getting my application together!
*I'm talking about me personally as far as my circumstances go. I know there are many students out there that have families, young children and all, that make it work, and I also know there are plenty of older medical students that are able to make it work. The comments I make here are not to say that it can't be done, because there are many students out there that make it happen. I am just referring to my situation.
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