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Overview
Overview of Profession
Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine on teams with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare workers. They examine, diagnose, and treat patients.
- Median annual wage for physician assistants $104,860 (May 2017)
- Career outlook (percent growth projection between 2016-2026) 37%
Education & Training/Residency
- Degree: Master’s degree
- Education: 4-year undergraduate degree (with a focus in sciences), 2 years of an advanced degree.
Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Alumni Graduate School Placements
- Bethel University
- Augsburg University
- Emory University
- Concordia University Wisconsin
- Physician Assistant Salus University
- University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse