I was thinking of just being a Physicians Assistant in cardiology rather than being a cardiologist because cardiologist are held more with liability and risk and such.
Can anybody tell me the work schedules between the two and the salaries they make and the the schooling required? Thanks. I haven’t found a good website to explain all this.
Best Answer: Most PA programs are approx 2 yrs for a bachelors degree. You will need to take certain prerequisite courses that are required for admission (each program has slight variations). PA programs teach you general medicine. If you want to work in cardiology you will need to find a job in the field and get on the job training.
To become a cardiologist you need to go to med school (4 yrs). Before med school you need a bachelors (3-4 yrs) and need to take the MCAT. After graduating from med school you will do an internal medicine residency (3 yrs) and then a fellowship in cardiology (2-3 yrs).
Becoming a cardiologist is obviously a longer, harder road. You have to really want it. If you are currently in college you should speak to an advisor who can give you a better idea of what courses you need to take for either PA school or med school.
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Most PA programs are approx 2 yrs for a bachelors degree. You will need to take certain prerequisite courses that are required for admission (each program has slight variations). PA programs teach you general medicine. If you want to work in cardiology you will need to find a job in the field and get on the job training.
To become a cardiologist you need to go to med school (4 yrs). Before med school you need a bachelors (3-4 yrs) and need to take the MCAT. After graduating from med school you will do an internal medicine residency (3 yrs) and then a fellowship in cardiology (2-3 yrs).
Becoming a cardiologist is obviously a longer, harder road. You have to really want it. If you are currently in college you should speak to an advisor who can give you a better idea of what courses you need to take for either PA school or med school.