Physician Assistant
Job Summary
Physician Assistants diagnose illnesses, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications under the supervision of physicians.
Required Education / Training Summary
People starting in this career usually have:
Master's degree
No work experience
No on-the-job training
Explore Programs in Rhode Island
| Occupation | Program Name | Institution | Certificate Earned | Per Student Program Cost | Program Length | Time of Day | Instructional Hours / Credits | Clinical Placement/Field Experience/Practicum? | Modality | Location | Eligibility Reqs/Pre-Reqs | Notes/Description | Website | Contact Info |
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| Physician Assistant | Master of Science (MS) Physician Assistant Studies | Bryant University | $106,774.00 | 27 months | 126 | Y, 1 Year | Smithfield, RI | To improve universal access to health care by graduating highly competent and confident Physician Assistants prepared to provide exceptional quality, patient-centered ethical health care in a collaborative environment. The program will: Graduate top performing physician assistants from a rigorous program; Prepare physician assistant students to perform in any clinical environment; Engage physician assistant students in the pursuit of lifelong learning; Instill in our students a desire to seek roles in leadership and Ensure commitment to furthering the success of our profession. | https://gradschool.bryant.edu/academic-programs/physician-assistant?utm… | pa_program@bryant.edu | ||||
| Physician Assistant | Master of Science (MS) Physician Assistant Studies | Johnson & Wales University | $105,156.00 | 2 years | - | 104 credits | Y, nine clinical rotations (45 weeks) | in person | Providence, RI | - | Our curriculum has been designed to fully prepare you to meet the complex needs of patients — and to develop the critical thinking skills to integrate seamlessly into a patient-centered medical team. Hone your knowledge of clinical medicine, medical science and therapeutics through evidence-based practice and peer-to-peer collaboration with other RI universities. |
https://www.jwu.edu/academics/colleges/college-of-health-and-wellness/p… | thomas.meehan@jwu.edu; <br>Katie.Spolidoro@jwu.edu; |