Pa Scope of Practice

I am in the process of applying to PA school and I have read lots about all the things that PA's can do. I am wondering, at what point does a responsibility or a situation fall into the scope of practice of a Physician instead of the PA? I guess what I am asking is, where is the line between a PA and a Physician when treating patients?

Mary PA do almost what Physicians do, the difference is Physician are held med-mal whereas PA are not. PA can actually open their practice as long as they have a Physician as a superervisor who comes to the office once a week. The problem is paying that Physician to make that one day visit because when he does, his insurance is what cover that office.

What would a stepping stone be to becoming a physician assistant ? My plan is to get a quick associates degree now so i can at least make some solid cash to move out and become independant. Then down teh road 5-10 years when I have more open space and freedom, then Id like to expand into something more lucrative (physician assistant probably).

It would be ideal if many of the classes of my associates degree could go towards my BA in physician assistance. (while i do realize that PT school will have many other courses regardless. I want to make the most of my associates so i dont have to "backtrack".

They are not 'almost the same'. A PA is 'almost the same' as a nurse practitioner. To become a PA, get a BS/BA and then apply to PA school. It helps to have experience. You will work directly under a physician and he/she will describe in the practice agreement what you can/can't do based on what you've been trained in.