We surveyed 580 physician assistants to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.
Physician assistants are investigative and social
Physician assistants tend to be predominantly investigative individuals, which means that they are quite inquisitive and curious people that often like to spend time alone with their thoughts. They also tend to be social, meaning that they thrive in situations where they can interact with, persuade, or help people.
If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be a physician assistant. However, if you are enterprising, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.
Here’s how the Holland codes of the average physician assistant break down:
The top personality traits of physician assistants are social responsibility and agreeableness
Physician assistants score highly on social responsibility, indicating that they desire fair outcomes and have a general concern for others. They also tend to be high on the measure of agreeableness, meaning that they are very sensitive to the needs of others and value harmony within a group.
Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average physician assistant: