Education Pathways
Bachelor’s Degree programs in health fields including Nursing, Health Studies, and Health Science to apply for a Physician Assistant (PA) program.
Career Description
Physician Assistants (PA) provide care, including taking medical histories, performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating illness, prescribing medication, performing procedures, and assisting in surgery. PAs in most states must work with physicians.
Work Settings
Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Physician’s Offices, Primary Care, Surgery Centers, Nursing Homes
Four-Year Bachelor’s Programs
- Pre-Med curriculum for PA: Colby-Sawyer College
Graduate Programs/Post Baccalaureate
- Post-Baccalaureate for requirements to apply to higher degrees: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Manchester, UNH Health Professions Continuing Education
- Master’s in Physician Assistant (MPA): Franklin Pierce University