How to play Physician Assistants
Someone willing to clear this gate: Bachelor's + master's PA program (~2-3 yrs) + PANCE licensure; ~6-7 yrs post-high-school Capital tier: no capital to start.
First dollar: Typical time-to-first-income on this board: 7 yr. That is a planning number, not a promise.
Exact steps. Ship the smallest unit of paid value before you gold-plate.
Examine, diagnose, and treat patients and prescribe medication, working on healthcare teams. Faster on-ramp than physician for a six-figure clinical income.
Do the minimum that makes you legal and sellable: Bachelor's + master's PA program (~2-3 yrs) + PANCE licensure; ~6-7 yrs post-high-school. Do not gold-plate this step.
Get into the role, seat, or offer. First paycheck or first invoice is the only milestone that counts.
Repeat the smallest sale until the motion is boring. Track hours, CAC, and close rate. Kill vanity work.
If it works, templatize delivery and price. If the ceiling is low, ladder into a related deck on this board.
Related decks if this one is working or if you need a stronger wincon.
What you do on paper: Examine, diagnose, and treat patients and prescribe medication, working on healthcare teams. Faster on-ramp than physician for a six-figure clinical income.
Frequency: ~162,150 employed (BLS OEWS, 2025)