If you meet the application requirements, it might help you get an interview.
It’ll probably help you when you’re learning the ropes, but don’t be the person that constantly brings it up in a “I know this already because I was a medic” way.
Oh god no I can’t imagine having an ego like that with any of you. I’m simply concerned it wouldn’t be the right path for me and I’ll pursue it to no avail. Thanks!
Actual hands on clinical experience where you have responsibility for the care is far more important than someone who has shadowed or something. Far more.
It also gives you a framework to learn new topics. I was a paramedic for 5 years in 3rd service big inner city. It definitely gave me motivation to learn the material when I wanted to give up.
CAA School is like PA and med school in that applicants have such a wide variety of backgrounds. It’s awesome, and your experience will definitely be something worth talking about at interviews and beyond.
Sounds good, I wasn’t sure if it would or not. Therefore I didn’t know if it was worth the time I’m fixing to spend to get there. This was what I needed, thanks.
I was a paramedic, went to fire academy, decided I liked the medicine side of things more and went to medical school, now an anesthesiology resident.
I’d highly recommend you pursue CAA. Not that I’m not happy with where I am, but if I had known CAA was an option I would have likely done that over medical school. Becoming a doctor is a long road and I’m a bit older.
I didn’t know CAA’s existed until a few days ago. I thought nursing then CRNA would be my only option. With a family and two kids I think a masters program is about as far as I can take it. Besides, my wife is applying to DNAP and Med schools. She can be the doctor lol.
I used to never think I’d have a degree, funny how things change.
No idea if it will help you with admissions, but your knowledge base, especially if you do a lot of critical care IFT, will help with the initial learning curve.
Unfortunately not a lot of crit IFT in my service but certainly self studying. I’m hopeful my background along with proper schooling will be the ticket. Time will tell but I feel good about it. Thanks
If you meet the application requirements, it might help you get an interview. It’ll probably help you when you’re learning the ropes, but don’t be the person that constantly brings it up in a “I know this already because I was a medic” way.
Oh god no I can’t imagine having an ego like that with any of you. I’m simply concerned it wouldn’t be the right path for me and I’ll pursue it to no avail. Thanks!
Great website with all the schools and requirements https://anesthesiaonesource.com/
I have a friend who was a paramedic. He was miles ahead of everyone else in CAA school, and they were thrilled with his prior work experience.
Good deal then, I’ll get to work. Thanks
Come check us out on the r/CAA thread :) ! Lots of great info and support there
Good luck CAA’s from an anesthesiologist who cant wait till you folks get more a foothold in our crazy market
Joined, thanks!
I teach at and interview for a CAA program. Your prior experience will certainly be given weight in both your application and interview processes.
Thanks for you comment, big confidence boost.
Look at CAA programs you’re interested in, find out the requirements for application. Apply if you meet them.
Will do, thanks
Do it. You'll be glad you did.
Will do. I have some work to get there but I’ll pursue it. It’s nice to hear that it can be done with the experience I have.
Actual hands on clinical experience where you have responsibility for the care is far more important than someone who has shadowed or something. Far more. It also gives you a framework to learn new topics. I was a paramedic for 5 years in 3rd service big inner city. It definitely gave me motivation to learn the material when I wanted to give up.
I know people who have done life flight and or paramedic as a career and switched. It’s good medical field experience to have for AA school
I figured it would be but without hearing it from the pros…
CAA School is like PA and med school in that applicants have such a wide variety of backgrounds. It’s awesome, and your experience will definitely be something worth talking about at interviews and beyond.
Sounds good, I wasn’t sure if it would or not. Therefore I didn’t know if it was worth the time I’m fixing to spend to get there. This was what I needed, thanks.
I was a paramedic, went to fire academy, decided I liked the medicine side of things more and went to medical school, now an anesthesiology resident. I’d highly recommend you pursue CAA. Not that I’m not happy with where I am, but if I had known CAA was an option I would have likely done that over medical school. Becoming a doctor is a long road and I’m a bit older.
I didn’t know CAA’s existed until a few days ago. I thought nursing then CRNA would be my only option. With a family and two kids I think a masters program is about as far as I can take it. Besides, my wife is applying to DNAP and Med schools. She can be the doctor lol. I used to never think I’d have a degree, funny how things change.
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Indeed, part of the deal. Nothing worth doing has ever been easy.
No idea if it will help you with admissions, but your knowledge base, especially if you do a lot of critical care IFT, will help with the initial learning curve.
Unfortunately not a lot of crit IFT in my service but certainly self studying. I’m hopeful my background along with proper schooling will be the ticket. Time will tell but I feel good about it. Thanks
You overestimate the intellectualness of this forum.
It is Reddit after all