Study Reveals High Rates of Specialty Changes Among PAs

A study published in BMC Health Services Research found that more than half of PAs (53.4%) have changed specialties at least once in their careers.

However, PAs are young, with a median age of 38, and specialty changes can only be accurately evaluated at the end of their career. The study points out that 76% of PAs reported changing specialties by the time they had accumulated 31 or more years in practice.

These findings indicate that the PA profession’s unique attribute is career flexibility.

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Making the Case for Physician Associates Going Rural

4.26.2025 • Rural practice offers physician associates not just a job, but a chance to make a deeper impact, gain autonomy, and embrace amore rewarding pace of care.

Join the Changemakers: Apply for $5,000 to Improve Health

4.25.2025 • The nccPA Health Foundation invites Board Certified PAs and PA students to apply by May 29 for the $5,000 Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care.

PAHx Trustees Hold Annual April Board Meeting at Stead Center

4.24.2025 • PAHx Trustees hold annual meeting, workshops and dedicate new fountain for the PA Veterans Garden. Plus, we invite you to visit the PAHx Booth at AAPA Conference.