| A Physician Assistant has the honorable job of helping | | | | medical schools. However if a Physician Assistant |
| physicians in patient care and advice. It is an | | | | wishes to undertake a residency program there are |
| occupation that is more than just a mere job; it is a | | | | some available. |
| lifestyle. To become a successful Physician Assistant | | | | Graduate programs will lead to a qualification of |
| you should be an empathetic person, know how to | | | | Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, Medical |
| relate to people and of course; have an excellent | | | | Science or Health Science. Other entry requirements |
| understanding of health and medicine. | | | | are a Bachelors degree as well as GRE or MCAT. |
| A physician's assistant is also known as a PA. They | | | | There are now also some programs for Physician |
| can practice medicine under the supervision of a | | | | Assistants that have an option for a doctorate |
| physician. They should not be confused at all with | | | | qualification. This can include the Doctor of Science |
| medical assistants as an MA performs more clerical | | | | Physician Assistant (DScPA). |
| tasks and can work under the supervision of a | | | | In 2006 the Physician assistant position was named as |
| physician assistant. | | | | the 5th best job in America. This was based on salary |
| Getting education to be a Physician Assistant is similar | | | | ad job prospects as well as job growth which is |
| to going to medical school. However Physician | | | | expected to increase by almost 50% in the next 10 |
| Assistant training does not last for four or more years | | | | years. There will never be a shortage of work |
| like a doctor must go through. They instead train for 3 | | | | opportunities for a physician's assistant. |
| years maximum, sometimes only two years. There is | | | | Once you have experience in general practice as a |
| classroom and lab work and it covers a range of | | | | PA you may choose to specialise in a medical field like |
| medical topics like microbiology, pathophysiology, | | | | dermatology, cardiology, surgery or others. |
| pharmacology, anatomy and more. There will also be | | | | The mean income for a full time PA in 2007 was over |
| clinical rotations in various medicine fields like surgery, | | | | $86,000. Specialist PA's can earn up to $200,000 per |
| paediatrics, gynaecology, internal medicine and more. | | | | year. |
| Physician Assistants are not required to complete | | | | A physicians assistant is an excellent job and one that |
| residencies like physicians once they have finished at | | | | is highly rewarding for the right person. |