Physician assistants are surgical residents. Shameful.

Surgery - Professional Training Programs - Postgraduate Physician Assistant Program Overview - Montefiore Medical Center - New York City Montefiore Medical Center has a proven reputation for managing even the most delicate and complex surgeries with overwhelmingly positive outcomes. www.montefiore.org MIMIS is a center of excellence to instruct surgeons, surgical residents (physician and PAs) in established laparoscopic techniques and to develop new techniques and instrumentation. For the PA and physician residents there are dry lab sessions available throughout their tenure where computer based exercises sharpen skills and record progress over time as well as mechanical trainers to practice... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties Source Type: forums