Moves and Milestones

Web Article Features OU–Tulsa PA Students to Illustrate Spiraling Interest in Health Care Fields

NewsON6.com recently ran an article, Interest Booming in Health Care Fields, portraying the high interest in becoming PAs at the University of Oklahoma–Tulsa (OU–Tulsa), particularly among second-career students. The piece quoted students expressing comfort about choosing health care, especially in the current uncertain economic climate, and confidence that their choice will ensure bright futures for them.

OU–Tulsa administrators have the numbers to back up the students' comfort level. More than 170 applications were received for 24 available seats in the upcoming school year. Cynthia Pentz, program director at the OU–Tulsa PA Program, said, "I think that the majority of applicants…know that the health profession is a very solid field. We're always going to need health care. Especially we need health care people in Oklahoma."

View the full article and photos at http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=9764476.

 

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