Pathologist Assistant (career, PA school, salary, leadership)
Channel: Boris Temkin, PA-C
Date: 2021-10-29

Do you LOVE anatomy and physiology? Do you want to work in healthcare or medicine but prefer to be behind the scenes? Would you like to have a job with great pay and fantastic work-life balance that only requires 2 years of training after undergrad? Well, the Pathologists' Assistant (PA) career might be perfect for you.

In this video, I interview Shauna. At the time of this recording, Shauna was a PA student (she is now a practicing PA). We discuss the PA profession, career options for PAs, PA school, and how to get into PA school since it can be quite competitive. 

For more information about the Pathologists' Assistant (PA) profession, please see pathassist.org. This site is perfect for anyone interested in the profession, whether you are just beginning to explore the PA profession, you are a PA student, or you are already a practicing PA. There are resources for everyone! If you have a question for Shauna, please leave a comment on this video and I'll see if I can relay some of your questions to her.

Thank you so much for watching the video, and good luck to you in your professional journey!!
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Topics/Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:51 Intro
1:51 -  5:27 What is a Pathologist?
5:27 - 11:40 What is a Pathologists' Assistant (PA)?
11:40 - 13:12 History of the PA profession
13:12 - 15:28 The future of the PA profession
15:28 - 20:10 Typical day for a PA
20:10 - 21:29 Job market for PAs
21:29 - 21:56 Starting pay for PAs
21:56 - 23:00 How much can experienced PAs expect to make
23:00 - 24:30 Why Shauna loves being a PA
24:30 - 24:46 Hardest part about being a PA
24:46 - 27:26 Why being a PA is meaningful
27:25 - 28:08 How competitive is Pathologists' Assistant (PA) school?
28:08 - 34:30 How to get into PA school
34:30 - 36:55 Shauna's pre-PA stats (GPA, undergraduate major, medical experience, etc.)
36:55 - 37:16 Can I get into PA school with a lower GPA?
37:16 - 38:49 Shauna's pre-PA experience
38:49 - 39:46 How Shauna discovered the PA profession
39:46 - 41:08 PA vs PhD or M.S. researcher (which lab job is better?)
41:08 - 49:37 What is PA school like? (pathologists' assistant training)
49:37 - 51:09 PAs can work anywhere in the US, Canada, and US territories
51:09 - 51:46 The certifying exam
51:46 - 52:41 Life as a new PA
52:41 - 53:46 PA school interview tips/why Shauna became a PA
53:46 - 54:28 The red-headed dermoid cyst
54:28 - 55:32 What is a dermoid cyst
55:32 - 56:55 Is the Pathologists' Assistant (PA) profession perfect for you?
56:55 - 1:00:00 What should change about the PA profession?
1:00:00 - 1:02:48 Outro/resources
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My name is Boris, I'm a Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) working in Internal Medicine and Medical Weight Loss! 

This channel is all about sharing what I know about health and fitness. I also make content to help people get into PA school.

If you would like to get my help personally or if you would like to collaborate, please reach out to me through my website: www.boristhepa.com
Or send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boristhepa

If you just have a quick question, I prefer that you post it to the comments so that other students can benefit from the question and from my answer, but if it's something personal then I'm more than happy to answer quick questions for free over email or direct messaging on Instagram.

***Disclaimer: I am not a PA School admissions professional. The advice I provide in my YouTube videos and any advice or feedback I provide during consulting sessions is for informational purposes only and is based on my own knowledge, experience, personal research, and success as a PA School applicant and student. All views expressed through email, in phone and video consulting sessions, and on my YouTube channel are my own and may not reflect the views or opinions of my school, employer, or anyone else.***