You are highly motivated to pursue a career in the medical field.
You want a flexible career with great potential.
You excel at critical thinking.
You have always been drawn to a career in medicine. You may even have thought about entering medical school. A work environment where you can use your problem-solving skills energizes you. The thought of collaborating with colleagues appeals to you. A career as a physician assistant—and the 5-Year Accelerated Degree Program at USP and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)—may be right for you.
The demand for Physician Assistants is expected to increase by 49 percent in the next 10 years. It’s the third-fastest-growing profession in the nation, with 94,000 positions available by 2012, according to U.S. Department of Labor projections. In fact, 100 percent of recent graduates from PCOM were placed in positions before graduation.
What is a Physician Assistant?
- A Physician Assistant (PA) is a medical provider with a Certified Physician Assistant license who is able to practice medicine with medical supervision
- PAs are certified to prescribe medications
- Most medical specialists employ PAs to address routine health issues to improve the efficiency and availability of care in their practice without sacrificing quality
USP should be your first choice because you’ll:
- Get a solid foundation in science and a quality general education in a traditional college setting
- Get medical professional exposure while you are completing your pre-professional courses by shadowing physicians, physician assistants and other medical professionals to learn the basics of history-taking and physical exam techniques
- Enjoy smaller classes with personalized attention
- Be part of an urban campus that feels small but lives large
Ready to learn more? Take a closer look at our website. And see how a PA degree from University of the Sciences and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine offers you a fast-track health care degree with fast-growing opportunities.
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