Physician Assistant Education in Delaware - DE
By an XYZ Media contributing writer
Published: January 18th, 2010
Education is the most important factor when considering a career as a Physician Assistant in Delaware. A Physician Assistant degree from an accredited institution is required for both licensure and certification. Unfortunately, there are no accredited Physician Assistant programs in offered by Physician Assistant Schools in Delaware, but there are 148 accredited programs nationally. In the majority of these programs offered by online and campus schools a Masters degree is earned. These programs are postgraduate programs in which a bachelor’s degree is required for acceptance. The type of bachelor’s can affect admission into these programs. A bachelor of science in biology, pre-med, or other medical field will be more effective in admission into a masters program than say a bachelor of arts in psychology.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physician Assistants in Wilmington, Dover and Newark, Delaware can prepare themselves for careers at some of the best hospitals and healthcare facilities in the country including the Christiana Hospital, Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, and Kent General Hospital.
Online / Distance Programs
Degrees: Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.),Master of Public Health (M.P.H.),Doctor of Health Education (D.H.Ed.),Master of Science in Advanced Occupational Therapy Studies (M.S.),Master of Science in Human Movement (M.S.),Master of Public Health ? Dental (M.P.H.-Dental),Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.),Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.),Doctor of Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.)
Degrees: RN to BSN,Advanced Physician Assistant Studies Program (M.H.S),MSN Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,MSN Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,MSN in Clinical Trials Research,MSN in Contemporary Nursing Faculty,MSN in Innovation and Intra/Entrepreneurship in Advanced Nursing Practice,MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management,MS in Clinical Research Organization and Management,Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Clinical Trials Research,Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Contemporary Nursing Faculty,Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Innovation and Intra/Entrepreneurship in Advanced Nursing Practice,Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Leadership in Health Systems Management,Certificate of Study in Clinical Research,Certificate in Healthcare Informatics,Certificate in Epidemiology & Biostatistics,Certificate in Toxicology & Industrial Hygiene,Post-Master's Certificate in Medical Family Therapy
Degrees: Master of Public Health in Health Policy and Management,Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Science,Graduate Certificate in Industrial Hygiene
Degrees: Addiction Counseling, Health Care Admin, Health Care Informatics, Health Care Mgmt, Health Sciences - Professional Development & Advanced Patient Care, Medical Imaging Sciences, Public Health, Respiratory Care
Degrees: Epidemiology, Health Care Admin, Health Ed, Health Science, Health & Wellness, Health Info Tech, Medical Asst, Medical Office Mgmt, Medical Transcription, Nutrition Science, Public Health, Public Health Program Dev
Degrees: Emergency Preparedness, Environmental Health Science, Global Health, Health Policy & Mgmt, Industrial Hygiene
Degrees: Allied Health Science, Health Care Admin, Health Care Mgmt
