Physician Assistant
What GPA is required to apply to PA school.
3.0 gpa but you need health services, and experience to become a PA.
What is CASPA?
Central Application Service for Physician Assistant program applicants CASPA is a web-based application service that allows you to apply to a number of participating PA educational programs by completing a single application.
What are some PA specialties?
FAMILY MEDICINE OBSTETRICS/GYNECOLOGY PEDIATRICS INTERNAL MEDICINE EMERGENCY MEDICINE GENERAL SURGERY PEDIATRICS Hospital Medicine DERMATOLOGY SURGICAL SPECIALTIES
Which test do you need to take?
GRE or MCAT to get into PA school
Where do PA work?
Hospitals Single and multi-specialty physician groups Solo physician practices Community health centers Rural outpatient health facilities Federal health centers Nursing homes University/college student health centers
Describe PA education
More than 400 hours in basic sciences 75 hours in pharmacology 175 hours in behavioral sciences Nearly 580 hours of clinical medicine 2,000 hours of clinical rotations
When will USF open their PA program?
The program will open summer 2015
Is PA profession in high demand?
Yes it is. •PA profession in high demand because it only takes 2 years. Helps spread healthcare. •Increase 30% by 2010. •76000-90000 a year
What is the PA program about?
•Accredicted through the Accreditation review commission on education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) •181 accredited PA programs •They award a master's degree. •Programs are 24-30 months •First year Didactic and second year clinical year. Clinical years allow you to have a well rounded experience. •PA must earn and log 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years. •Every 10 years PAs must have recertification. Must have a state license. -Have to pass a board exam then apply for a license in whatever state you want.
Difference in PA school compared to medical school?
•Difference between PA and medical school is similar to medical school. Medical school just goes more in depth. Physicians have to do residency and that where they learn the majority of their knowledge.
What does a PA do?
•PA is a healthcare provider. Go through board exams. Injections, write prescriptions, assist in surgeries. Obtain medical histories. Conduct physical exams Diagnose and treat illnesses Order and interpret diagnostic tests Counsel on preventive health Assist in surgery Write prescriptions Make rounds in nursing homes and hospitals Obtain medical histories
