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Physician Assistant Education in Arizona - AZ
By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 10th, 2010
The programs offered by Physician Assistant schools in Arizona require students to take multiple English courses, as well as microbiology. Math, human anatomy, physiology, and biology are also required courses included in the curriculum. Other curriculum courses are social sciences, behavioral sciences, and chemistry, as well as statistics and general education. An education through a Physician Assistant University in Arizona would also include medical terminology and pharmacology within the curriculum. Although it’s not required, it is preferred if students take courses in biochemistry, Spanish, and genetics.
To obtain the mater’s degree, numerous hours of medical experience is required. Often, the medical experience includes previous medical training acquired prior to entering the Physician Assistant training program. The remaining hours needed to graduate with a master’s are achieved within the training program. Students participate in supervised medical clinics, hospitals, and private practices. Students will learn to perform minor surgical procedures, laboratory procedures, and other medical techniques needed within the preferred medical field. Students will gain clinical experience in multiple medical fields, including internal medicine, emergency medicine, and pediatrics.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physician Assistants in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Glendale, Arizona may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Maricopa Medical Center, and Tucson Medical Center.