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Physician Assistant Education in Ohio - OH

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

Physician Assistants (PAs) are licensed healthcare professionals who work under the direct supervision of a physician, taking on many duties that previously were handled only by doctors themselves. With today’s shortage of medical personnel, Physician Assistants are becoming an increasingly important adjunct to the healthcare team.

If you aspire to a career as a PA, keep in mind that the Physician Assistant schools in Ohio you attend must be accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). To find a list of accredited programs, visit aapa.org.

At one time there were PA programs through accredited Physician Assistant schools in Ohio offered certificates and associate degrees, as well as PA programs with a bachelor’s degree. However since 2008, the state of Ohio requires practicing Physician Assistants to have a master’s degree. 

Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physician Assistants in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and Dayton, Ohio may be able to prepare themselves for the possibility of employment in some of the largest hospitals and healthcare facilities in the state including the Akron City Hospital, The Cleveland Clinic and the many University Hospitals and Mercy Hospitals.