Physician Assistant
PANCE ( Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam )
NCCPA ( National Commission of Physician Assistants) -Earn Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) -300 Questions (5 Blocks )
curriculum Requirements
- Biochemistry - Pharmacology - Behavioral Science - Clinical Laboratory science
Duties include:
- Stitching wounds - Setting Bones -Administering immunizations - Maintaining Patient records
Practice Settings
-Office of Physicians -Outpatient Care Centers -Employment Services
Continuing Education
-Recertification exam every 10 years -Earn 100 CME (Continuing Medical Education) credits -Every 2 years
Curriculum Requirements ( Clinical Rotations )
-emergency medicine -psychiatry -obstetrics and gynecology
Pre-requisite Requirements
Bachelor's degree - Anatomy -Chemistry Organic Chemistry -Math -Biology -Microbiology
Physician Assistant Education
Master's Degree (2-3 years full time ) Program must have • most offer masters degree; some offer a bachelors • continuing education required for recertification Program must have ARC-PA Accreditation
Physician Assistant
a licensed professional who works under the supervision of a physician - Often work under the supervision of a physician or surgeon