The document lists and provides contact information for 5 accredited physician assistant programs in Illinois. The programs are located at Midwestern University - Downers Grove, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Rush University, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Prospective physician assistants must complete an accredited PA program and pass a national certifying exam to become licensed and practice in the medical field.

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Physician Assistant Schools in Illinois
Midwestern University - Downers Grove
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ist of Physician Assistant Schools in Illinois
together with the info such as campus location, Physician Assistant Program
the type of degree on offer, campus contact
information. 555 31st Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Physician assistant programs usually require 2 years (800) 458-6253
of study. Typically the first half of the curriculum is Email: admissil@midwestern.edu
dedicated to classroom and laboratory guidelines, Website: http://www.midwestern.edu
meanwhile the second half of the curriculum will Credentials Awarded: M
be more focusing on clinical knowledge in various CASPA Participating Program
medical specialties.
If you planned to become a physician assistant,
you will have to meet certain requirements with Northwestern University Feinberg School
a purpose to be admitted to one of the accredited of Medicine PA Program
physician assistant programs. Most physical assis-
tant schools and all the highest ones require that 710 N. Lake Shore Drive, Abbott Hall, Fourth Floor
you’ve got some degree of expertise on healthcare Chicago, IL 60611
experience, such as experience as a registered nurse. (312) 503-1851
Go to the websites or call the university / college Email: paprogram@northwestern.edu
from every the colleges in your list. Find out what Website: http://www.familymedicine.northwestern.
the prerequisites and checklist of the accredited edu/pa_program/
physicians assistant training applications which Credentials Awarded: M
might be alocated in your geographical region or CASPA Participating Program
in a area to which you’d think about relocating.
Prospect physician assistants need to complete an
accredited physician assistant program and pass the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine
national certifying examination to get their license and Science Physician Assistant Program
to have the ability to practice in the medical field.
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064-3095
(847) 578-8686
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Email: pa.admissions@rosalindfranklin.edu
Website: http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu
Credentials Awarded: M
CASPA Participating Program
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Physician Assistant Schools in Illinois
Rush University Physician Assistant
Studies Program
Physician Assistant Program
600 South Paulina Street, Suite 1001
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-3234
Email: pa_admissions@rush.edu
Website: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/pa-program
Credentials Awarded: M
CASPA Participating Program
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Physician Assistant Program
Lindegren Hall 129, Mailcode 6516
Carbondale, IL 62901-6516
(618) 453-8851
Email: debsail@siu.edu
Website: http://paprogram.siuc.edu
Credentials Awarded: M
CASPA Participating Program
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