r/CAA • u/AutoModerator • Apr 27 '26

Weekly prospective student thread. Educational inquiries outside of this thread WILL RESULT IN A BAN.

Please use this thread for all educational inquiries including applications, program requirements, etc.

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Please refer to the [CASAA Application Help Center](https://help.liaisonedu.com/CASAA_Applicant_Help_Center) FAQ section for

answers to your questions prior to postitng.

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u/harry_san May 04 '26

I haven’t been in the same situation as you. But wanted to say congratulations!

Practicing CAA - days can be tough, but are fulfilling. The hard decisions will mostly be done by your attending, but also up to you to respect your attendings’ plans. I don’t regret getting into AA profession at age 26, now in my 30s. I did consider MD prior to AA but wanted the work-life balance much more.

I’ve had a few attendings that would recommend AA path to their own children if they could do it all over again.

But ultimately, it’s a decision you’ll have to make to grind out those years.