Basic Facts About PA Programs. After the PA Program. Admission Requirements for Entering a PA Program. Physician assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine under a physician's supervision. The typical physician assistant program is 24 months long.
Most programs require a minimum of two years of college and some health care experience.
The majority of program participants have BA or BS degrees and 48 months of health care experience. More than 5,000 students are expected to enroll in PA programs across the country this year alone. After the PA Program 50 percent of physician assistants work in primary care environments. 22 percent of active PAs participate in surgical procedures. Physician assistants receive a board education.