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Anesthesiologist Assistants

Education

Requirements for admission to training programs vary; most applicants have a college degree and some health-related work experience. All states require physician assistants to complete an accredited, formal education program and pass a national exam to obtain a license.

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Anesthesiologist Assistant. - More About This Major

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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $16,329.00 per year

Certifications or Licenses

All states and the District of Columbia have legislation governing the practice of physician assistants. All jurisdictions require physician assistants to pass the Physician Assistant National Cer...

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General Qualifications

Physician assistants must have a desire to serve patients and be self-motivated. PAs also must have a good bedside manner, emotional stability and the ability to make decisions in emergencies. Phy...

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Knowledge

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • English Language
  • Chemistry
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Mathematics

Most Common Education Levels

The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.

Most Common Education

Schools with the Highest Enrollment for Featured Major

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School
Number of Students
Nova Southeastern University
37,197
Milwaukee Area Technical College
29,186
South University-Savannah
27,873
University of Missouri-Kansas ...
20,043
Emory University
14,164
Seattle Community College-Nort...
11,173
Case Western Reserve University
10,511
Barry University
9,539
Renton Technical College
8,204
Sanford-Brown College-Houston
2,654
Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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