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Physician Assistant Education in Wyoming - WY
By Jennifer Williams, allied health world contributing writer
Published: January 9th, 2010
Alongside accreditation, the next most important choice you can make for your career is your degree choice. All physician assistants in Wyoming must have the minimum education given by a bachelor’s degree; however, there is also the possibility of having a master’s degree instead.
A bachelor’s degree can take about 4 years to complete, whereas a master’s degree through physician assistant schools in Wyoming will take 6. There is a more significant amount of time spent on a master’s degree and it usually works as a jumping off point to other fields in the medical industry. However, it is important to keep in mind that you are only required to carry a bachelor’s degree to work as a physician assistant.
Both of the degree programs offered through physician assistant schools in Wyoming will need to cover anatomy, disease processes, imaging and many more in-depth courses. The most important idea with these classes is that they hold accreditation recognized by the Wyoming Board of Medicine.
Through campus based and online programs, aspiring Physician Assistants in Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette and Rock Springs, Wyoming 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 Campbell County Memorial Hospital, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, Saint John's Medical Center and Wyoming Medical Center.