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By choosing to earn your Master of Physician Assistant degree at 51吃瓜黑料曝料鈥檚 College of Allied Health Sciences, you鈥檒l be part of a legacy of excellence that goes back to the program鈥檚 beginning 52 years ago.
As a physician assistant, you鈥檒l be medically trained to practice autonomously or as a part of a healthcare team, providing high-quality healthcare in various environments.
Physician assistants are certified as medical generalists with a foundation in primary care, but they can also practice in a number of specialty areas, which means they enjoy the flexibility to adapt to changes in the workplace and the community.
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Request InfoWhat You'll Study
Your journey to becoming a Physician Assistant begins with four semesters on the 51吃瓜黑料曝料 University campus, known as the didactic phase. Then, in your second year, you'll enter the clinical phase, where you'll participate in clinical rotations throughout the region. This is your chance to learn by doing, applying your knowledge in real-world healthcare settings.
As one of three primary care providers (Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians), you will receive training in general medicine as well as a variety of specialties.
After successfully completing the program, graduates are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).
Curriculum | Admissions Criteria | Tuition and Fees | Application Deadlines
Experience-based Education
First year students learn human gross anatomy in a full dissection cadaver lab rather than a simulation lab.
Students learn by doing, spending their second year across the region, in a clinical setting.
Interprofessional educational activities occur with other health professions throughout training, including the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy, 51吃瓜黑料曝料 Dental Hygiene Program, the Medical College of Georgia, and other health professions in the 51吃瓜黑料曝料鈥檚 College of Allied Health Sciences (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech, Language, and Pathology).
Multiple volunteer opportunities exist across health care fields, including the Equality Clinic and Clinica Latina.
The Physician Assistant employment rate, within six months of graduation, has maintained at 90% - 100% over the past 5+ years
51吃瓜黑料曝料鈥檚 Physician Assistant "Green to Grad" program allows veterans applying to the program to be able to use relevant ACE courses as credit toward the 90 semester hours of prerequisites
Eight faculty members in the Physician Assistant program are graduates of 51吃瓜黑料曝料 University鈥檚 program
Your Future
According the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for Physician Assistants is $130,020 per year.
Physician assistant jobs are projected to continue to increase, with a growth of 35% over the next decade, much faster than the average. U.S. News and World Reports ranks physician assistant as the #2 Best Health Care Job and the #3 Best Job Overall for 2022.
Degree Requirement: A bachelor鈥檚 degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. Seniors are eligible to apply, provided they will receive the bachelor鈥檚 degree prior to the May starting date of the Physician Assistant program.
Grade Point Averages (GPA): Both the minimum cumulative and Biology, Chemistry, Physics (BCP) grade point averages must be 3.0 or higher on a traditional 4.0 scale. GPA calculations are based on all completed coursework taken at a collegiate level at the time of application. AP course credits are accepted but are not included in any GPA calculations.
Transcripts: Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges ever attended.
Standardized Test Requirements: Completion of either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Physician Assistant College Admissions Test (PA-CAT), with qualifying scores, along with the CASPer test.
Letters of Recommendation: Recommendation letters from three individuals, with at least one being from a certified Physician Assistant, must be submitted through the CASPA application portal.
Shadowing & Hands-On Experience: A minimum of 100 hours shadowing a Physician Assistant, in three different clinical settings, and 100+ hours of hands-on patient care experience is required.
International Students: Please review the verification process for international transcripts and the english proficiency requirement.
$7,149*
Estimated total
Full-time / In-State / Per Semester
$597
Tuition Per Hour
$675
Mandatory Fees
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*Tuition & Fees listed here are for in-state students enrolling in the university for Fall 2024 semester.
Detailed Program Tuition InformationEarly submission of all application materials is strongly advised.
Applications are reviewed in the order that they become complete. Applications are considered complete when all supporting materials (official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and test scores) have been received and processed by the Graduate Admissions Office, which can take several weeks. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure the materials arrive in time to be processed.
As a graduate from a program with over 50 years of experience training high quality physician assistants and a certification pass rate of 100%, employers will know you鈥檙e prepared to face the challenges of a dynamic career in medicine.
As one of Georgia鈥檚 four research universities, 51吃瓜黑料曝料 provides unparalleled opportunities for research and scholarship, with state of the art labs and equipment.
With many program alums among the faculty, you鈥檒l have the advantage of learning from those who have gone before you and can guide you to success in your journey to be a PA.
鈥淐onvocation invites our students to become part of our AU family and establishes a sense of belonging on the front end of college," says Elizabeth Huggins, EdD.
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51吃瓜黑料曝料 welcomes the Class of 2029, the largest incoming class to date.
"It's an engagement opportunity every single year our students are able to have that also serves one of the greatest needs in our region," says AU President Russell T. Keen.