How Do You Choose A College With A Physicians Assistant Program?
A physician assistant is a trained healthcare professional who is able to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. To work as a physician assistant, you must be certified–and to become certified, you must attend an accredited physician assistant program. If you are confused about how to choose the right college with a physician assistant program, here are some tips. Most physician assistant training programs will require prior healthcare experience, such as experience as a registered nurse, for consideration. Draw up a list of the accredited physicians assistant training programs that are located in your geographical region or in a region to which you would consider relocating. The program must be accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), and you can find a list of all the accredited programs on the ARC-PA website (see Resources). Decide what type of degree you want to have at graduation. Some physician’
