Physician Assistant

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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


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