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.
A board education is ongoing through continuing medical education requirements and continual interaction with physicians. PAs must log at least 100 hours of continuing medical education every two years. Physician assistants must be recertified every six years. The remainder of the biology classes for the biology major will be taken at Bowman Gray School of Medicine. All the other core distribution requirements needed for graduation at Guilford College also must be completed.