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PAs are a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional. PAs practice medicine on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. They practice and prescribe medication in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and majority of the U.S. territories and the uniformed services. For more information click here.

You will have the autonomy to treat the sick and injured in a clinical setting alongside various health care professionals. You will receive a return on your education with the average length of PA programs being 27 months that gives you a very similar scope of practice as physicians. You will be compensated for your work with the average starting salary being $90,000 with employment opportunities increasing.For more information click here.

While NPs and PAs often have similar responsibilities, there are important distinctions. NPs may work independently or in collaboration with a physician and must have an RN license before being accepted into an NP program. PAs are licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician. PAs are trained in intensive accredited education programs that follow the medical model. For more information click here.

It is important to remember that every PA program is different in terms of what clinical experience is accepted and if paid experience is required. This is a general list and is not specific to all programs. For more information click here.

• Medical assistant

• Emergency medical technician (EMT)

• Paramedic

• Medic or medical corpsman

• Peace Corps volunteer

• Lab assistant/phlebotomist

• Registered nurse

• Emergency room technician

• Surgical tech

• Certified nursing assistant (CNA)

Most students have about three years of healthcare experience before entering a program.

What classes do I need to apply to PA programs?

Again, every PA program has different prerequisites and the list below is not specific to all programs. Some programs may have more and some may have less requirements than the classes below. For more information click here.

Science

• General Chemistry

• Human Physiology

• Human Anatomy

• General Microbiology

• General Biology

Non-Science

• English Composition

• Social Science

• Statistics

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