The document provides information on physician assistant schools in Utah, listing the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program. The program is located in Salt Lake City and awards a certificate and master's degree. It also notes that physician assistant programs typically require 2 years of study with classroom learning in the first year and clinical experience in various specialties in the second year. Admission requirements usually include some healthcare experience such as being a registered nurse. Prospective physician assistants must complete an accredited program and pass a national exam to become licensed to practice medicine.

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Physician Assistant Schools in Utah
University of Utah Physician Assistant
L
ist of Physician Assistant Schools in Utah to-
gether with the info such as campus location, Program
the type of degree on offer, campus contact
information. 375 Chipeta Way, Suite A
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Physician assistant programs usually require 2 years (801) 581-7766
of study. Typically the first half of the curriculum is Email: admissions@upap.utah.edu
dedicated to classroom and laboratory guidelines, Website: http://medicine.utah.edu/upap
meanwhile the second half of the curriculum will Credentials Awarded: Certificate, Master’s Degree
be more focusing on clinical knowledge in various CASPA Participating Program
medical specialties.
Please re-visit this page to get the updated list of
If you planned to become a physician assistant, Physician Assistant Schools in Utah.
you will have to meet certain requirements with
a purpose to be admitted to one of the accredited
physician assistant programs. Most physical assis-
tant schools and all the highest ones require that
you’ve got some degree of expertise on healthcare
experience, such as experience as a registered nurse.
Go to the websites or call the university / college
from every the colleges in your list. Find out what
the prerequisites and checklist of the accredited
physicians assistant training applications which
might be alocated in your geographical region or
in a area to which you’d think about relocating.
Prospect physician assistants need to complete an
accredited physician assistant program and pass the
national certifying examination to get their license
to have the ability to practice in the medical field.
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