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Research Assessment #1
Date: ​August 30, 2019

Job Title: ​Physician Assistant

Job Description: ​A physician assistant is a health care provider who practices medicine under

the supervision of a physician. Their duties include diagnosing and treating illnesses, performing

physical examinations, assisting in surgeries, and making hospital rounds.

Training, Education, and Certification: ​To become a physician assistant you must maintain a

bachelor’s degree, complete a two/three year master’s PA program, and finally pass the PANCE

licensing exam.

College or Post High School Programs and Recommended High School Courses:

Recommended courses to take are general biology, medical terminology, genetics, organic

chemistry, biochemistry, public speaking, anatomy and physiology.

National and Local Professional Organizations: ​The American Academy of Physician

Assistant (AAPA), Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), Connecticut Academy of

Physician Assistant (ConnAPA), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant

(NCCPA).

Related Areas: ​Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Nurse

Salary: ​The average salary of a PA is $104,860; the projected 10-year growth is 30%.

Career Outlook: ​The projected employment growth is 37% from 2016 to 2026. This is much

faster growth rate than any other occupations.

Terminology: ​The occupation of physician assistant needs to know medical terminology.