Get a BS or MS in Physician Assistant?

My daughter is looking at direct entry PA programs at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Gannon, and Daemen College. Gannon and Daemen are 5-year MS programs. RIT is a 4-year BS program (with 2 summers). I realize that the key is getting your PA license ... but might there be a disadvantage only getting a BS? Will this be a problem in the future if someday all programs require MS? RIT is going to an MS soon but right now is only a BS. Where is the profession going? All MS?? Ok just to have a BS? Or could you get burned in the future???

I am about to start my masters in a PA program in NY. My advisor told me to advise a friend to go to only masters programs. I would say that it may not matter completely, but it will definately be an advantage to have an MS instead of a BS in Physician Assistant Studies. A lot of programs are transitioning into masters, so I would say encourage your daughter to get her MS.

Most PAs will tell you it doesnt matter at this point and that it is the certification that matters. i have yet to see a job ad that specifically asks for a certain education level. I mean really....not all MS PA programs even give you a MS in PA studies.....some its Health Science or something like that. I would sya its only important if you may want to practice in certain states that require a MS to get a license.