<p>Here’s another gateway:
[Loans</a> & Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/index.html]Loans”>http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/index.html)</p>
<p>Most applicable might be the NHSC, which offers both loan forgiveness and scholarships for Physician Assistants:
[Home</a> - NHSC](<a href=“http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/]Home”>http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/)</p>
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<p>Well and I wonder how picky they would be for that. I have no idea, but I would guess that if an individual is a full-time EMT (or similar) those hours are going to count unless they spent half that time in an office setting…</p>
<p>I realize this is a little off topic, but does anyone have any comments about a 5 year direct entry PA program? DD is a HS Jr. who has been interested in a BSN (possibly leading to a NP), but is now considering a PA program (BS and MS in 5 years).</p>
<p>I realize she’d need to be sure it is what she wants to do, but she’d bypass the grad school application and be done in 5 years. Any downsides?</p>
<p>My son did the direct entry 5 year program and he’s loved it. He’s finishing his 4th year and starts rotations in June. The last year is all rotations. He chose it because there was no GRE (hates standardized testing) and he was certain he wanted healthcare. The only downside is that if he decided to pursue an MD degree, he’ll have spent an extra year in college. A few people have dropped out due to grades or interests.</p>
<p>Quinnipiac in CT has a six year direct entry PA program. It is very limited enrollment and is much more selective than the regular app process for that school. It does have a requirement that the applicant volunteer or shadow in a health care field, so that is something that you would have to do in high school.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. Seems like a great program if she can get in. Saves the grad school app headaches.</p>
<p>10smomlc, DeSales University has a direct PA program that has a 100% pass rate: [Physician</a> Assistant Studies](<a href=“http://web1.desales.edu/physician_assistant_studies_degree_pa.aspx]Physician”>http://web1.desales.edu/physician_assistant_studies_degree_pa.aspx)</p>
<p>They also have entrance as a college grad. Same link ^</p>
<p>This is a great little college in Center Valley, PA, about 1 1/2 hours from NYC and an hour from Philadelphia.</p>
<p>Many schools now have the direct entry program after high school, In fact a couple of the school websites state that they are not accepting any applicants to the Masters program since all the spots will be filled by the students already doing the program.
Not all schools require 2000 hours, in fact most require far less. The NEU program is geared towards people who have worked full time in healthcare related jobs, not students fresh out of college, though I’m sure some would qualify. DD got the experience she needs at her co-op job at Children’s Hospital.
Still working on finding programs that do not require Organic Chemistry AND Biochemistry since DD will only be able to finish one in the fall. Have found a few but not many.</p>
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<p>Oh please share these schools…</p>
<p>Some schools that require Org. Chemistry OR Biochemistry - in the Northeast:
Pace University
Hofstra
SUNY Stoneybrook
UMDNJ - Organic </p>
<p>Hope this helps - these are the ones I have found so far, have not checked them all yet.</p>
<p>And Mass College of Pharmacy - only Biochemistry, but that requires Organic as a prerequisite.</p>
<p>Marietta College, in SE Ohio, is a lovely school. I discovered it while looking with my elementary ed.-interested daughter. They have a PA program and I don’t see organic on the prerequisite list.</p>
<p>[Marietta</a> College — Admission Prerequisites](<a href=“http://www.marietta.edu/departments/Physician_Assistant/admissions/admission_prerequisites.html]Marietta”>Physician Assistant Admissions | Marietta College)</p>