What is a PA? -- Working in many specialties, PAs are trained (by physicians along side medical students at medical schools) to do many of the same things that physicians do, but always work with a supervising physician. Read more at "American Academy for Physician Assistants".

To tell you a little about myself...

My name is Kyle J. Goleno PA-C

pa chartingI have been interested in medicine, specifically surgery, all my life.

As a sophomore in college I was organizing my plan for my carrer path. When researching the pathway for MD, I came across the field of the Physician Assistant.

While I had some difficulty finding easily accessible and accurate information, I slowly learned enough about the profession to make an informed decision that I wanted to become a Physician Assistant.

I was accepted to my first choice program, Cornell University Medical College, immediately following my bachelor degree at the University of San Diego.

This site will provide helpful suggestions and reasources to become a strong applicant for physician assistant programs.

To become a PA might be harder than you think. I suggest reading through the entire site and following all recommendations.



The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 49 percent increase in the number of PA jobs between 2004 and 2014, making it the third fastest- growing profession in the country.

Physician assistants can take medical histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnose and treat illnesses, counsel patients, assist in surgery, and set fractures.

Physician Assistants can prescribe in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam.

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