| For every occupation, there will definitely be an | | | | 3. Emory University - has a 28 month program |
| academic requirement that needs to be fulfilled. | | | | emphasizing on primary health care. The |
| Same goes with this job. In order to become | | | | curriculum is divided in 3 phases, didactic, clinical |
| physician assistant you will need to be | | | | and advanced. Employers in the industry have |
| acknowledged of having the required set of skills | | | | only praise for this customized curriculum. |
| to perform your duty. The only way to get this | | | | 4. George Washington University - offers a full |
| certification is by studying for it or taking an | | | | time program divided in 2 phases, academic and |
| accredited course provided by your local college. | | | | clinical trial. The curriculum introduces students to |
| However, the program you will be taking must be | | | | social services and health care in the under served |
| accredited by the Accreditation Review | | | | areas of the Washington Metropolitan area, |
| Committee on Education for the Physician | | | | making the program unique. |
| Assistant. Only if the program you are enrolling is | | | | 5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical |
| accredited, then you will be able to get a job | | | | Center - is famous for its Nobel Prize-winning |
| after college. | | | | faculties and offers 4 didactic semesters with an |
| Here is a list of colleges which are the top in the | | | | additional semester in clinical rotation. |
| programs that they offer, ready to give a | | | | 6. University of Utah - also has two phases in its |
| head-start in your career. | | | | training program, didactic teaching in the first year |
| 1. University of Iowa - is America's Best Graduate | | | | and clinical in the next. Is exceptional due to its |
| Schools in 2008. Especially famous for curriculum | | | | extensive clinical exposure. |
| specially designed, emphasizing on skill developing | | | | The next step you will have to take is to |
| for a lifelong of learning. Students are required to | | | | approach these universities to get more |
| complete more than 60% of their didactic | | | | information on their enrollment requirements and |
| curriculum with medical students. | | | | fees. Make sure you choose the one that bests |
| 2. Duke University - offers 2 main sections in the | | | | fits what you are looking for in a program and |
| training program, where the initial year is for | | | | always remember that these program must be |
| pre-clinical studies and the next year for clinical | | | | accredited no matter how famous the universities |
| experience. Only accepts full time students into | | | | are. |
| the program. | | | | |