Going from RN to PA

I if go to school to be an RN and take all the pre req. classes for a PA, can I go to med school to be a PA?

Why not be a NP? You do not go to medical school to become a PA, you go to PA school for that.

Most programs and their prerequisites in the US for PA School on this website:

https://portal.caspaonline.org

Basically I wanted to get my RN so that I'd have some kind of degree to be able to work at least part time while working on becoming a PA, the PA program I'm looking into is at a med school. I debated being a NP but I like the prospective of a PA bett

I eventually wanted to be a surgical PA, and I can't do that if I'm a NP.

Something to consider when going to PA school is that sometimes PA and NP programs are combined. The differences end up being that you'd take a couple more classes or have some more clinical experiences as a PA than an NP. If you get into one of those combined programs, you might consider meeting all the requirements for both programs... that way you could get dual-certified/licensed as an NP and a PA with little (overall) extra effort.

I eventually wanted to be a surgical PA, and I can't do that if I'm a NP.

where did you get that info?

I have been through similar debates and decided that NP is better. In any case your plan is not totally flawed. Most PA programs require a minimum Bachelors degree and 1 year direct patient care experience in order to apply. Another alternative I got from a PA school is to do a short EMT program, the EMT work will meet the work experience and get a health sciences bachelors degree should cover most of your PA prerequisites.

cited from University of Florida

School Requirements » School of Physician Assistant Studies » College of Medicine » University of Florida

What school has a combined PA and NP program? They are entirely different models.

UC Davis...

http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/fnppa/

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You could do it, but I don't think I would. I assume you don't already have a bachelor's degree.

PA schools are a lot like med schools in terms of competition, so I'd hedge by GPA bets and maybe choose something that tends to produce higher grades at the end, especially when combined with tough PA prereqs. Maybe just become a Cna or an EMT or medical assistant and then get a health science degree? Anyway, that's just an idea.

I don't think there's anything wrong with your plan, I just know I'm killing myself for As, and I can't imagine throwing organic chem on top of everything else.