Arkansas Physician Assistant Programs

Arkansas Physician Assistant Programs provide the classroom instruction and hands-on training required to be a Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants). Working under the supervision of physicians or surgeons, physician assistants are playing an increasingly important role in the U.S. healthcare delivery system. With demographic and technological trends spurring continued demand growth for healthcare services, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the Physician Assistant profession to be one of the fastest growing occupations through 2024 (Data). To practice as a Physician Assistant, professional licensure requirements in all states include entry level training from an accredited physician assistant program.

Classroom studies at Physician Assistant Programs in Arkansas emphasize pathology, human anatomy, physiology, clinical pharmacology, clinical medicine, geriatric care, disease prevention, and related medical sciences. Arkansas Physician Assistant Programs supplement this classroom instruction in medical sciences with supervised training in several clinical areas, including family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, geriatrics, emergency medicine, psychiatry, and pediatrics, among others. Most applicants to Physician Assistant Programs in Arkansas have a prior bachelor’s degree and some healthcare-related work experience, often times as registered nurses, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), or paramedics. Nevertheless, admissions requirements vary from program to program, so interested applicants need to check specific Arkansas Physician Assistant Programs for their respective admission requirements.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Physician Assistant Program Overview
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Curriculum
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Harding University Physician Assistant Program
Program Overview
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