Practice medicine across specialties without med school + residency. Fast-growing (+21%), flexible, and you can switch fields without starting over.
Gold = credential gate. Each turn: more skill → more pay → the next step.
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Bachelor's + healthcare hours
Any bachelor's with science prereqs + direct patient-care hours (EMT, MA, scribe) that PA programs require.
◆ GMA Academy — science prep
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Master's PA program (~2–3 yrs)
Accredited (ARC-PA) master's — didactic year + clinical rotations.
◆ GMA jobs + mentor
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Pass the PANCE → certify & license
The national exam (PANCE, by NCCPA) earns the PA-C credential; then your state licenses you.
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Practice (across specialties) · $136K
Primary care, surgery, ER, derm — PAs are flexible. ~11,500 openings/yr.
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Specialize for more
Surgical and derm PAs earn well above median; add a CAQ in a specialty.
The flywheel: one graduate credential unlocks a whole medical career you can re-route by specialty — no residency, and you can switch fields without starting over.
