What are the requirements to become a Physician Assistant?
Asked by Desiree K
I looked it up and it pays a lot, yet every site I research shows only a 2-year degree. Can anyone become a Physician Assistant or do they have to have prior experience/degree in the medical field?

Best Answer:
Requirements for PA school will vary based on the school you apply to. However, all ARC-PA accredited schools teach a Masters level cirriculum. The training is the same whether you receive an Associates, Bachelors or Masters degree. The trend is that the Associates programs are the hardest to get into, and are made up of students that have years of healthcare experience. This is nothing to sniff at! The information is out there, so all you need to do is research. Decide which schools you would like to attend, and do what it takes to become a good applicant! Good luck.
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Answered by truthislight

No they don't usually need much prior experience, however it would really help if you had something like being a nurse, or a resident care attendant or something like that will give you a head over the next person. They are like doctor practitioners.
Answered by mtwaites

The only PA program that you should attend is a MASTERS level (which is 2.5 years, true) but after a bachelors in a pre-med type of curricula. And yes, the vast majority require some sort of medical experience for a designated amount of time. Your pre-reqs would include biology, lots of chemistry, microbio, math, anatomy, physiology, all the -ologies you can take. The national web site: www.aapa.org Do not confuse a web site really talking about a MA (medical assistant)
Answered by Diane A