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Physician Assistant Education in Vermont - VT
By Joanna Pelletier, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 7th, 2010
Physician Assistants in must earn a secondary education diploma before they can begin taking college or graduate-level classes through Physician Assistant schools in Vermont. High school and GED students should place heavy emphasis on human anatomy and biology, and work on building their English language, analytical reasoning, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills. This type of curriculum will help them succeed in their college and graduate classes.
Students should also choose an undergraduate curriculum that will prepare them for graduate and post-graduate work. Individuals who become Physician Assistants typically major in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, psychology, sociology, anthropology, or a related field. Applicants who major in English, mathematics, audiology, or the liberal arts will be considered for graduate programs, but they may have to take a set of prerequisite courses before they can enter a graduate program.
Once students complete their prerequisite courses, they spend two years or more in a graduate program offered online or through Physician Assistant schools in Vermont. Students should look for programs approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). These programs provide students with a foundational knowledge of organ systems, patient care, and business practices, balancing clinical externships with textbook theory.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physician Assistants in Burlington, Essex, Rutland and Colchester, Vermont 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 Fletcher Allen Health Care - Medical Center Campus, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Central Vermont Medical Center and Southwestern Vermont Health Care.