prepa200k Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Hi! First I want to say I’m new to this forum but from looking at many posts I really enjoy how friendly everyone is I wanted to see other’s opinions about PCE as an Ophthalmic Assistant (COA). I believe this does qualify at many school for PCE, but I was wondering if, because a COA is all about optometry, does it make any less valuable? I have the option of doing an MA program or this COA program, but I’m more interested in the COA (and it’s cheaper). Of course I do want to be as competitive as possible, so does being an MA working in many specialities and around general general medicine more valuable to PA programs than a COA who is only around optometrists/ophthalmologists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsPAppin Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 I think medical experience of any kind is useful. Since you have PCE as a COA maybe working in an urgent care setting as an MA or as a medical scribe in the ED might be valuable. I know that a lot of programs LOVE scribe/EMT experience because it allows for applications to view the thought process behind each complaint. I worked as scribe all throughout undergrad and tbh it was the best way for me to view all the different aspects and specialties of medicine at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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