A Day in the Life of A Physician Assistant

1. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTLearning Strategies for Success in Healthcare: Inal Pena
August 9, 2017

2. WHAT IS A PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANT ?
▪ Abbreviated & known as PA
▪ A Physician Assistant is a person licensed
as a medical providers.
▪ Typically, a PA would assist the doctor
with diagnosing , treating, and prescribing
medication to patients.

3. HOW DO YOU BECOME A PA?
To become a Physician Assistant,you have to graduate from an accredited
school.Below I provided a link to local accredited schools.
Accredited schools in Massachusets
 Typically,people are in school for about 6 to 7 years.Most courses
focused on science and anatomy.
 Take a national certification exam- Physician Assistant National Certifying
Examination (PANCE)
*Exam fee $500 and 6 to 6 rule.
 Earn a license in the state you would live to practice in!

4. WHAT DOES A PA DO ?
Physician Assistants have a lot of responsibilities
and can perform a lot of produces doctors can
do.
Some of the task PA can perform are:
▪ Physical examinations
▪ Prescribing medication
▪ Taking medical information
▪ Diagnosing & treating patients
▪ Ordering & review lab work (such as blood and
urine test, x-rays, etc.)
▪ Counseling patients
▪ Assist in surgery
▪ Set fractures and so much more!

5. A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A PA

6. SOURCES
▪ PANCE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. Retrieved July 20, 2017, from
http://www.nccpa.net/pance-eligibility
▪ Physician Assistant Education Association . Physician Assistant. Retrieved
August 06, 2017, from
https://explorehealthcareers.org/career/medicine/physician-assistant/
▪ Physician Assistant Programs in Massachusetts. (2017, February 15).
Retrieved from http://www.mypatraining.com/physician-assistant-
programs-in-massachusetts/
▪ A Day in the Life of a Physician Assistant. (2016, December 04). Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVjvLPU22I