University of South Alabama
Physician Assistant Student Society
CLASS OF 2008
"I chose the PA profession because working as a PA will open the door for me to serve patients in a new, more advanced way without leaving the security of a supervising authority to guide me when needed."
Mark Minton
Previous Education: A.A.S. – Paramedic; B.S. - Biology; A.S.N. – RN
Previous Medical Experience: 6 years service on an ambulance as an EMT/Paramedic.
Hobbies: Cycling, photography, church choir/music and medical studies.
Family: 1 very good Dad, 1 wonderful sister and brother in law and one very awesome nephew. Yes, I am single and I study in a classroom with 29 females. Now you know why I am still single!!! (Ha! Ha!) No, every young lady in our class is wonderful.
Advice to future students: Make your calling sure! When you KNOW you are called to this profession, and you can’t be satisfied doing anything else, then it will be much harder to quit. The prize is at the finish line…keep your eye on the goal!!!