medical assistant vs. physician assistant?
i want to know which of these are less demanding. can i become medical assistant or physician assistant by attending a community college? How many years do i need to study?
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A physician assistant will make 10x more than a MA. Simply because a PA is seeing and treating patients under supervision of a MD. A MA follows instructions from a MD,DO,PA,CMP
Medical Assistants have limited training. Some do have extensive training to be a licensed vocational nurse, ( not many states use them anymore,) A Physician Assistant has an extensive training program and tests to complete. Both must pass National Boards to be certified. If you are trying to decide which to go to school for, Go for your Medical Assistants first. If you do enjoy the medical field ( like i do) You can go on for your RN, THEN A PA, OR BECOME A NURSE practitioner
PA requires a lot more education. You can become an MA in like 30 weeks.