Physician assistants work under the supervision of a doctor or surgeon.
Physician assistants provide health care services under the supervision of a physician or surgeon, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Requirements for licensing vary depending on the state, but, according to the BLS, most physician assistants have at least an associate degree and health care work experience. A number of institutions offer physician assistant degrees through online programs.
Drexel University
Drexel University offers a post-professional master's degree program for physician assistants. The 45-credit-hour program includes coursework in research methods, evidence-based practice, health policy and application of epidemiology in addition to clinical practicums. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and must have completed an accredited physician assistant program. This program does not have a residency requirement and may be completed entirely online.
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia PA 19104
215-895-2000
drexel.edu
University of Nebraska
The University of Nebraska Medical Center offers a distance learning program that provides practicing physician assistants who hold a bachelor's degree the opportunity to obtain a master's degree. The one-year program enrolls students in the university's continuing education program. Once all academic coursework is completed, the continuing education credits are converted into 30 hours of academic credit. Completion of the program requires students to log a minimum of 800 hours of supervised clinical practice.
University of Nebraska Medical Center
42nd and Emile
Omaha, NE 68198
402-559-4000
unmc.edu
Arizona School of Health Sciences
The Arizona School of Health Sciences offers an online Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. This 40-credit course is available through the school's distance education program. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and must have completed a physician assistant program. Students without a bachelor's degree may participate in a non-degree course of study, which involves both instructional coursework and clinical participation and focuses on clinical medicine. A minimum of 400 hours of direct patient care is required.
Arizona School of Health Sciences
5850 E. Still Circle
Mesa, AZ 85206
480-219-6000
atsu.edu
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