PathA Questions
I'm considering become a PathA but I'm unsure of the best steps to take. I also have just general questions that I've been having difficulty finding answers for.
Side note: For the last question, yes the pay is a nice range of course but that is not why I want the job. Everything about the job is fascinating to me and it sounds so cool! Thank you in advance!!
- Do you have a Bachelor's? If so, what did you major in to become a PA?
- I've heard that Biology is a good B.S. to get to continue on to become a PA. Would you agree?
- Are biology and chemistry actually used a lot in your day to day work? If so, what would you say are the most important aspects of biology and chemistry to really hammer home in my brain?
- Did you complete a PA Master's program? If so, which one and how was it? How many did you apply to?
- Was it hard to find a PA position after getting certified? Did you have to move to find one or do they seem to be fairly common?
- At what age did you begin your Bachelor's to become a PathA, and how old were you when you finally got a job as a PathA? I have an unrelated Bachelor's and would need to go back and earn a science-based degree, and at 29 it feels a little daunting to sign up for ~6 more years of schooling.
- The average pay range I've seen is like $80,000-$100,000 (which obviously depends on location and experience but still). Does that seem correct?