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Getting a bachelors degree in biology worth it?
Basically I am getting my bachelors in biology because I planned on trying to get into med school however I also want to have a backup plan just in case. I couldn't find many jobs that interested me with a bachelors in biology(biology interests me don't get me wrong I love it just not the careers I seen available). My back up plan is perhaps a Physician Assistant. However I read that (and even for med school really) PA's usually have around 4 years of medical experience like being an EMS or phlebotomist. Is it worth postponing my bachelor degree classes just to get certified as an EMS or phlebotomist just to gain medical experience. I won't have time to do either of these full time while also going to school full time. I'd much rather just focus on school but don't want to be caught off guard with a bachelors in biology with no job.
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- 4 years ago
Why don't you get your certification as a Medical Assistant? You would have somewhat of an experience as a PA and it would get you the training you would need for PA schooling. Plus you could work as an MA getting the experience and having your bachelors degree to back you up. Keep doing what you are doing, because you are getting a bachelors degree and you need that to apply to PA school anyways.
Source(s): Same path except getting bachelors in Psychology.