Physician assistants practice medicine under the supervision of physicians and surgeons. They may treat injuries, prescribe most medications and perform routine patient care. A master’s degree is required and takes two-and-a-half years to complete.
General Preparation
Most graduate health professions schools require the same basic preparation as medical schools. That is, they require the fundamentals of science (biology, chemistry and physics) within a context of a well-rounded education. The common core of required and elective courses for most pre-health professional students includes:
- Foundations of Biology I and II
- Principals of Chemistry I and II
- General Physics I and II
- Calculus I
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Organic Chemistry I and II
- Intro to Psychology
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Medical Terminology
- Statistics
Required or recommended courses
Capital offers the following course for Pre-Physician assistants:
- Developmental psychology
- Sociology