West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) will be launching a new physician assistant (PA) program, with the first class expected ...

Physician assistants commonly complete postgraduate-level university education and a hands-on training program. They may also need to have completed a health-based undergraduate degree.

Dr. Steve Howe, an associate professor and medical director of the physician assistant program at Marietta College in Ohio, suggests that physician assistants may "fill a void for the health care ...

Earning a doctorate degree is often a way to increase your pay and responsibilities, but is it right for physician associates ...

Unlike doctors, physician assistants don't have to commit to a specialty. They could work with an orthopedic surgeon one day and then decide to specialize in pediatrics the next. And the pay doesn ...

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside will add a new physician assistant program to its curriculum starting in 2027.

After successful completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The physician assistant (PA) is a primary health care ...

Photo Credit: Spc. Brian J. Smith Dutton (FORSCOM) PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan - 1st Lt. Robert Blume, the physician assistant for 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team ...

Home Pre-Health Paths Pre-Physician Assistant Required Courses Required Courses While Northwestern University is on the quarter calendar, our course credit is expressed in terms of units, not semester ...

Physician assistants are required to complete continuing medical education every two years as well as take a national medical board exam recertification every six to 10 years.