https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forbes-physician-assistant-studies-is-1-master-s-degree-a-good-path <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Forbes Magazine recently rated the Master's of Physician Assistant Studies as the #1 Best Master's Degree for Jobs in the coming decade: </p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/">http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/</a> </p><p> </p><p>If you are a veteran, consider using your GI Bill towards this degree.</p><p> </p><p>If you are still a servicemember, consider applying for the Interservice Physician Asssitant Program (IPAP): <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usarec.army.mil/armypa/">http://www.usarec.army.mil/armypa/</a> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://blogs-images.forbes.com/jacquelynsmith/files/2012/06/0bbVfrC8tOcWd_5256.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/" target="_blank">No. 1 Best Master's Degree For Jobs: Physician Assistant Studies - In Photos: The Best And Worst Master's Degrees For Jobs</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Mid-career median pay: $97,000 <br />Projected employment increase for common jobs associated with this degree: 30% <br /><br /> Click here to read the full story.</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://blogs-images.forbes.com/jacquelynsmith/files/2012/06/0bbVfrC8tOcWd_5256.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/" target="_blank">No. 1 Best Master's Degree For Jobs: Physician Assistant Studies - In Photos: The Best And Worst Master's Degrees For Jobs</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Mid-career median pay: $97,000 <br />Projected employment increase for common jobs associated with this degree: 30% <br /><br /> Click here to read the full story.</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div> Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:58:14 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forbes-physician-assistant-studies-is-1-master-s-degree-a-good-path <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Forbes Magazine recently rated the Master's of Physician Assistant Studies as the #1 Best Master's Degree for Jobs in the coming decade: </p><p> </p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/">http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/</a> </p><p> </p><p>If you are a veteran, consider using your GI Bill towards this degree.</p><p> </p><p>If you are still a servicemember, consider applying for the Interservice Physician Asssitant Program (IPAP): <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usarec.army.mil/armypa/">http://www.usarec.army.mil/armypa/</a> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://blogs-images.forbes.com/jacquelynsmith/files/2012/06/0bbVfrC8tOcWd_5256.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/" target="_blank">No. 1 Best Master's Degree For Jobs: Physician Assistant Studies - In Photos: The Best And Worst Master's Degrees For Jobs</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Mid-career median pay: $97,000 <br />Projected employment increase for common jobs associated with this degree: 30% <br /><br /> Click here to read the full story.</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div><div class="pta-link-card"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-picture"><img src="http://blogs-images.forbes.com/jacquelynsmith/files/2012/06/0bbVfrC8tOcWd_5256.jpg"></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-content"><br /><div class="pta-link-card-title"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/efkk45ifij/no-1-best-masters-degree-for-jobs-physician-assistant-studies/" target="_blank">No. 1 Best Master's Degree For Jobs: Physician Assistant Studies - In Photos: The Best And Worst Master's Degrees For Jobs</a></div><br /><div class="pta-link-card-description">Mid-career median pay: $97,000 <br />Projected employment increase for common jobs associated with this degree: 30% <br /><br /> Click here to read the full story.</div><br /></div><br /><div style="clear:both;"></div><br /><div class="pta-box-hide"></div><br /></div> MAJ Tony C. Fri, 27 Dec 2013 09:58:14 -0500 2013-12-27T09:58:14-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forbes-physician-assistant-studies-is-1-master-s-degree-a-good-path?n=27861&urlhash=27861 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>If I could afford it and had the prerequisites, I might consider it, but I think my body is too broke up to handle anything within the medical field at this point in my life.</p><p><br></p><p>Tanks for sharing it though.</p> SFC James Baber Fri, 27 Dec 2013 10:26:52 -0500 2013-12-27T10:26:52-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forbes-physician-assistant-studies-is-1-master-s-degree-a-good-path?n=132824&urlhash=132824 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>PA is a great path. I always hear Physician Assistants mention that they have satisfying careers. If I had a do-over career, it would be either PA or Nurse Practitioner. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 22 May 2014 20:41:32 -0400 2014-05-22T20:41:32-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/forbes-physician-assistant-studies-is-1-master-s-degree-a-good-path?n=1127778&urlhash=1127778 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am currently working toward knocking out the prerequisites for the IPAP program now. I plan to be applying by the 2017 round. I think this is one of the greatest jobs in healthcare and in the Army. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:05:22 -0500 2015-11-23T20:05:22-05:00 2013-12-27T09:58:14-05:00