M any pharmacy students apply to the program after completing two to four years of college course work. Students complete two years of prerequisites, then begin the four-year curriculum that leads to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Physician's Assistant C hances are very good that the next time you receive health care you'll receive it from a physician assistant. W ith costs in health care soaring, PAs present a viable way to save dollars without compromising quality care. The result is a booming market for PAs in the medical profession.
PAs also work in private hospitals and doctors' practices.
S tudents enter the physician assistant program in the junior year, after completing general education and prerequisite course work. The first six months of the program are spent in the classroom and focus on medical science theory and problem-solving. Following completion of a final three-month family medicine preceptorship, graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination. A dmission to the program is based on academic background, clinical experience, community service and ability to work with different cultural groups. T he office also houses students' files for applications to health profession schools and hosts an annual health career fair to allow students to meet representatives from schools nationwide.