Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant programs prepare individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, and behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, and underserved populations; and community health services.

Virginia awards the most Doctors degree professional practices in Physician Assistant of all US states with 476 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Physician Assistant can expect around 30% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 70% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Masters degree. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Physician Assistant is $85,200.