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Physician Assistant Education in Wisconsin - WI
By Jennifer Williams, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 9th, 2010
Let’s take a look at what you need to do from an educational stand point to become a physician assistant in Wisconsin. First things first, all attending physician assistant schools in Wisconsin should be nationally accredited by the CAHE or the AMA.
The next step is to look at the educational requirements of a physician assistant. In the state of Wisconsin, a student will need the minimum of a bachelor’s degree to enter this career field. There is simply too much in-depth material that cannot be covered by the time spent on an associate’s degree. A bachelor’s degree usually takes about 4 years to complete.
The other option is to work on getting a master’s degree through one of the physician assistant schools in Wisconsin. A master’s degree will take more time, roughly 6 years total, but the degree also gives room for more expansion in the medical field. Likewise, it also presents with the opportunity to work in a specialty medical field.
Both of the physician assistant degree options can be obtained online from accredited schools. In fact, most students tend to prefer the virtual classroom to the more standard classroom setting. There is much more convenience and less time restrictions when attending school from home.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physician Assistants in Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay, Wisconsin 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 Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center, Saint Joseph's Hospital, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and Saint Mary's Hospital.