Thirty-three University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students are set to begin the clinical portion of their studies in an effort to earn their ...

Logan University has applied for Accreditation-Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)—the accrediting body for PA programs in the United ...

In most of the United States, P.A.s are still legally required to work with oversight from a doctor. But just how closely a P.A. works with a physician depends heavily on the medical specialty, state ...

Cedarville University’s physician assistant program, which was recently granted provisional accreditation status, will provide integrated education starting with its first course in May. PAs are ...

College students with an interest in medicine and who excel in biochemistry often see one path open to them: medical school. But pursuing an M.D. or a D.O. typically requires seven or more years of ...

How increased responsibilities and a push to be called “physician associates” are raising tensions with doctors.

Physician assistants, also known as PAs, practice medicine under the direction of physicians and surgeons. They are formally trained to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide ...

The nurse practitioner will see you now. It’s not the phrase most people are accustomed to hearing, but it’s increasingly the case, with patients more likely than ever to see providers with advanced ...