Students must complete the entire MSA curriculum. The clinical experience is designed for the anesthesia care team environment and Anesthesiologist Assistant professionals. The MCAT is offered during April and August of each calendar year. A class of 10 to 12 students begins the program of study the first week of each June. There are 18 to 22 total students enrolled in the program at any given time.
Salaries vary depending on the experience of the individual and the regional cost of living.
Information gathered from Health Professions Education Directory, 1998-1999. When AAs are employed within the same organizations as CRNAs, the job description is usually identical. One fundamental difference is that AAs must work under the medical supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist.