Michael Iacono
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Im currently in an EMT Certification class at my community college and am finding it very interesting and really enjoy the stuff im learning.
I want to be more than just an EMT tho. And Im wondering what I should go for next...
Med school..
P.A. school...
or Paramedic school...
Ive kinda of thought that Med school would be the way but it will be a loooooong road and ALOT of work and I worried that I will "poop out" trying to go to school for the next 11 years (im 26.5 years old right now).
Paramedic seems like a really cool adrenlaine filled job but the money is simply not there.
So I look at P.A. school....I have an associates now in General Studies and would need to get the pre-reqs for P.A. school so it would be a good 5 years so so to get my degree. BUT, no residency or fellowship and alot less responsability than that of a doctor.
Is it possible to work as a P.A. AND a paramedic?
Im most interested in Paramedic but at the same time I want to make money. Is a P.A. combined with paramedic career smart?
Should I go straight for P.A. or should I do Paramedic first???
Ive found the field Im intersted in, but now I need to find what specific job!
Advice?
I want to be more than just an EMT tho. And Im wondering what I should go for next...
Med school..
P.A. school...
or Paramedic school...
Ive kinda of thought that Med school would be the way but it will be a loooooong road and ALOT of work and I worried that I will "poop out" trying to go to school for the next 11 years (im 26.5 years old right now).
Paramedic seems like a really cool adrenlaine filled job but the money is simply not there.
So I look at P.A. school....I have an associates now in General Studies and would need to get the pre-reqs for P.A. school so it would be a good 5 years so so to get my degree. BUT, no residency or fellowship and alot less responsability than that of a doctor.
Is it possible to work as a P.A. AND a paramedic?
Im most interested in Paramedic but at the same time I want to make money. Is a P.A. combined with paramedic career smart?
Should I go straight for P.A. or should I do Paramedic first???
Ive found the field Im intersted in, but now I need to find what specific job!
Advice?