School of Physician Assistant Studies
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE
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Bachelor of Science in Health Science (Pre-Physician Assistant)
- South College Asheville, South College Atlanta, South College Indianapolis, South College Knoxville, South College Knoxville Parkside, South College Nashville, South College Online, South College Orlando
- Physician assistants are healthcare professionals who are licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. They help to improve access to medical care by expanding a physician’s practice base, which is especially important in medically underserved areas. Many PAs are employed in primary care specialties, including family practice, pediatrics, and general medicine.
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Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- South College Asheville, South College Atlanta, South College Knoxville Parkside, South College Nashville
- A Physician Assistant or (PA) works with a physician in a variety of clinical settings. Physician Assistants are trained to assess healthcare issues, to perform physical exams, provide preventative care, to counsel behavioral health issues and to diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. There are over 100,000 practicing Physician Assistants serving in private practice, in the military and federal government, in clinics and hospitals, community and rural clinics and hospitals and overseas.