PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Reacts: So you Want to be a Physician Assistant - Med School Insiders

Andriana's Youtube Channel: @AndrianaCellini

Physician Assistant video featuring my one and only favorite Physician Assistant of all time...my lovely wife! Andriana has been a practicing PA for 7+ years now so I felt she would be the right person to react to Med School Insiders "So you wanna be a Physician Assistant." I get a ton of questions asking me if they should go to PA school vs MD/DO school and maybe this video will help shed some light on some of the differences between a Doctor and Physician Assistant. If you have any questions about becoming a physician assistant reach out to Andriana!

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[tulipp]

Pre-PA here! Can we get a day in the life from Andriana?

[nickihummell]

Always LOVE seeing her on the channel. She is so articulate, I love hearing her view and opinions.

[cassiermt]

I love watching Andriana on the channel!! She's inspired me to try and get into PA school! So smart and eloquent. We need more female role models like her!

[howardsilver]

Enjoyed your review of the Modern PA. After 40 years as a PA, now retired, I saw the major changes, Professionally, Legally, and Personally, in our Profession. It is disappointing to see persisting misperceptions, and disrespect for PAs, I had though those days were gone? What I learned, is even Physicians have to answer for
what they do. As A PA the most important lesson to learn, is to know your limits. Both what you can do better then others, and what your should not do. But that is no different for MDs. I have seen both over reach. I stand tall as “ just an Assistant”. My goal has always been Patient care, not Ego gratification. To many MD mis understand what a PA is. Some perceive their roles in an Egotistical way, although there is no shortage of Ego driven PAs, most PAs understand their role. The PA is Legally, and Medically subordinate, but not Ethically, Morally, or Professionally. I don’t understand why the debate goes on. I don’t hear a similar discussion about RNs, PTs, Respiratory Techs, or others in Medicine. I am proud of my role in Medical care, and have always felt honored to have the privilege to medically care for others. By the way, the positive aspect of being a PA, is the flexibility, based on a common core knowledge base. Much of MD training, Basic Sciences, Zebras, Histology, plays a small role in Clinical Medicine. Not my opinion, but spoken by many MDs over the years, except for maybe academics. It was my honor to have worked in Neuro, Otho, Multiple Surgery Subspecialties, Addition Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Correctional Medicine, Mental Health, and Military Medicine. Most As Moonlighting jobs . PAs get to go where few have gone before😁.

[kilikngo]

Just something to consider: the scope of a PA and what they can do depends greatly on the physician they work for. They will always have to work under supervision of a physician. 2 years master degree vs 4-12yrs of a physician is a trade off. Knowledge is limited as I have come to known from many encounters w PAs.

[mv]

Ugh I just love her!! Such a treat to see her on your channel from time to time!

[TheApplePeople]

I start PA school in January. Can't wait to begin the grind and will look forward to more videos with Andriana in the future!

[nicolegassman]

Andriana needs a YouTube channel!! She’s awesome! I’m in PA school and would love to hear about the different specialties she’s worked in.

[joiewoodlee]

We love when wifey makes an appearance

[guru]

Im a Pre-PA freshman in college right now and this is a really informative video! Thank you guys I love your videos as well Dr. Cellini! This has been a very rough first semester for me but I'm continuing to work hard for my dreams!

[notsoepicgamer]

I love these videos because I’m not sure if I want to be an MD, DO, or PA. I have some a good amount of time to decide and I’m not sure if it would be “out of the norm” for a guy to apply for PA school as well. I really appreciate all the effort out into these videos. Thank you!

[joeyweltin]

Current RN here... Love your videos and this was very informative as always! Currently working toward applying to PA school so this video was super helpful!

[farazr]

I think the lifelong resident thing is extremely accurate. Residents also see patients almost completely independently, do management, prescribe, and everything after their first year in most programs, only under supervision of a physician (other than surgical fields). The main difference is that you make way more as a PA, you're not locked to a track or program, you don't get the formal learning, and you have bargaining rights.

[bryndrson]

My PA class had nearly 3000 applicants for 30 seats. So only 1% of people who applied actually got a spot.

[ang]

Andriana, you were one of the first people that inspired me to pursue the PA field. I'm excited to say that I'm starting PA school in a month. Thank you for making these videos!!

[carissaelizabeth]

Andriana is so well spoken!! Love to see her on the channel! She is a great role model

[marybabameto]

I like the name, it means (in my opinion) that you are next-in-line behind the doctor. I think it denotes the PA's position as second-in-line, and very prestigious

[nastyavereneva]

I’m deciding between MD and PA (the part I don’t like about MD is constantly moving, for school, for residency etc.) because I’m an international. It scared me at first because I always wanted to be an MD and didn’t see anything else as serious as that. Now I’m exploring more and more PA content and realize that probably this is the path I’d like to take and that it is as serious as any other medical education!

[sherrydawson]

Adrianna your so pretty. Im glad u did this. It's important. As a former Nurse, I was and still am constantly explaining this to people. I feel they should change the tittle but not sure how. Many pts think a PA is like a MA. OR offices should have a colorful poster explaining the role of a PA. In my state theirs such a shortage of Doctors we need PAs. This video not only will help those seeking the field but lay people as well. Good job! Thank you.❤

[isaiah]

This is the job I would have loved to go for if I didn’t choose an engineering route. I like how her input really gave a great feel of the profession overall. Great vid