<p>Hi! I'm really interested in neuroscience and forensics. I'm a rising senior in high school and I plan on becoming a neuro-surgical physician assistant and also a forensic scientist. However Im really confused on how to become both! I know I what to do a dual degree program for physician assistant in which I will receive my bachelors in life science and masters in 5-6 years. I also wanted to major in forensic science. So basically like a double major. I also wanted to minor in neuroscience. Is to possible to do a dual degree and double major and also a minor??? Any information at all will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and Im sorry if I sound like a crazy person!</p>
<p>Aren’t those both full time careers? I don’t think it’s really realistic to do both. You don’t need to decide now, but I wouldn’t plan on a life of both neurosurg PA and forensic scientist.</p>
<p>My son is a PA in neurosurgery. He completed a 5 yr program to earn both a bachelors and masters degree and is in the middle of a one-year optional surgical residency through Yale University. If he had wanted to change career paths at any point, it would have been fairly easy. However, getting into a PA program directly out of high school can be challenging. Go for it!</p>
Thanks for replying! What school did he attend? I am considering Drexel, Hofstra, and King’s.
what college did your son go to if you dont mind me asking? having a residency through yale will look very impressive
Not the OP, but her son went to Gannon University in Erie, PA for the 3+2 program. It would be pretty hard to do a dual major. All of the nonPA major’s courses would need to be taken in the first three years. The 2 graduate years of the PA program are 40+ hours a week and would not allow any time for outside classes (the second year and a half are offcampus medical rotations). Your best bet might be to get through the PA program, look for an internship, and then eventually move on to your second career choice.