Some states are implementing innovative ways to help address the shortage. Missouri, a state with a large, medically underserved rural population, is the first state to launch a new licensure category ...
Physician assistants in Missouri may soon have more independence thanks to pending legislation, according to a KCUR report. Currently, PAs in Missouri must have a physician on site supervising their ...
An aging and declining population throughout rural America is creating a double whammy for those tasked with providing health care. A recent study found that of the 1,810 rural hospitals operating in ...
Created to address clinical staffing shortages in underserved areas, the assistant physician role is also designed to employ medical school graduates who have not matched into a residency program.
The full-time, 25-month Salus at Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program prepares graduates to become integral members of today’s health care delivery team. Upon successful ...
Due to the demand for a doctoral-level program for PAs, Springfield College announced its fully online, asynchronous Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program. It was developed by the College’s PA ...
Nearly 11,000 physician assistants earned their certification in 2021, a new record for a profession that has grown by nearly 30% in the past five years. The National Commission on Certification of ...