Physician Assistant Program in North Dakota - ND

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 8 2010

The Physician Assistant programs in North Dakota have evolved to help meet the need for additional medical professionals as the number of physicians dwindle, especially in states like North Dakota where many rural areas face a shortage of doctors.

Whereas Physician Assistant programs in North Dakota once offered a certificate, now the education programs for a Physician Assistant have moved to degree programs, from baccalaureate, or, more commonly preferred today, a master’s degree. There are currently more than 145 Physician Assistant programs in North Dakota and across the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), which is the national independent accrediting body that evaluates PA programs within the United States