AnneCCPA

Hi. I'm the one that wrote the post "PA is not a stepping stone" - sharing it as an opinion piece on my blog - And I've iterated over and over that this is a personal opinion and not one representative of ANY PA programs. So if there is beef you have with this opinion (my opinion), its best you take it up with me directly, rather than antagonizing the PA programs. As referenced by another individual who posted here - the sentiment I expressed comes from the small profession trying to establish itself in Canada. Of course we have colleagues that were once PAs and became MDs in Canada. Those MDs are often our biggest advocates too once they are practicing because they know the potential impact a PA can have on a practice and its patients. Each individual journey is different, but telling admissions committee saying you hope to one day become an MD would not be helpful for your case. ____________ To address the rest of your post - Sometimes I hesitate to even post in replies like these, but this warranted a response IMO for two reasons: First, your post is not helpful in answering OP's original question. What you wrote was a rant against admissions methods, in a public anonymous forum that anyone looking to learn more about the PA profession can read. Instead of a helpful post, you used the opportunity to rant, where you spread gossip about the admissions process. You could have focused on suggestions that were constructive and helpful instead to OP's question but didn't. Second, your post is full of misinformation, and is not an accurate representation of what's happening with PA admissions or the PA programs. The reasoning behind admission criteria and their admissions process PA programs is confidential and not shared with the public. You can speculate and complain about a process you think is a joke, because you may not understanding the reason why admissions committees choose to use a certain format. Members who contribute in the group do so with the intention of helping, providing information, while also respecting the confidentiality of the PA Admissions Process. ____________ I'd be open to speaking to you and the individuals you've talked to expressing concerns further, whether DM on this forum or emailing me.