A Physician Assistant is a medical professional who is nationally certified and state-licensed to
practice medicine. They have to work under a licensed doctor(MD). PA's came about in the 1960s as a response to the need for more clinicians (there was a shortage of family physicians) and better access to health care. There is a continuing need for PA's because of the growing population and shortage of Physicians.
Skills/Education:
~Graduate from a accredited P.A. program
~Pass the national certification exam
~Obtain a license in the state practiced in
There is no required training after high school just 6-8 years of school
practice medicine. They have to work under a licensed doctor(MD). PA's came about in the 1960s as a response to the need for more clinicians (there was a shortage of family physicians) and better access to health care. There is a continuing need for PA's because of the growing population and shortage of Physicians.
Skills/Education:
~Graduate from a accredited P.A. program
~Pass the national certification exam
~Obtain a license in the state practiced in
There is no required training after high school just 6-8 years of school
Wayne State UniversityBachelor's degree is required to apply to PA school
Cost: $10,220 |
Western Michigan UniversityBaBABABachelor's degree is required to apply to PA school
Cost: $18,191 |
Specialties in this field:
~Surgery ~Emergency Medicine ~Internal Medicine
~Dermatology ~Urology ~Pediatrics
~Surgery ~Emergency Medicine ~Internal Medicine
~Dermatology ~Urology ~Pediatrics
Median Salary for PA's is $93,000
Benefits: Social Security, 401K, Disability, Insurance, Pension, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Sick days
Benefits: Social Security, 401K, Disability, Insurance, Pension, Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Sick days
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