Physician Assistant Program in Mississippi - MS

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 7 2010

Physician assistant programs in Mississippi that lead to a master’s degree generally includes a mixture of classroom coursework and hands-on, clinical experience under the supervision of appropriately qualified instructors and physicians.

Students may also choose to earn a physician assistant bachelor’s degree or post-graduate physician assistant certificate. Though the state of Mississippi requires a master’s degree for licensure, these programs may still prove to be useful stepping stones in the educational process, especially since a temporary license can be obtained. This way, a PA can work in his field as he completes the required master’s degree.

Bachelor’s degree physician assistant programs in Mississippi usually include basic general education courses as well as PA specific core classes. Depending on the specific program chosen, one of two degrees can be earned—either a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant or a Bachelor of Physician Assistant degree.