What's a PA? (Physician Assistant)

Master's in Physician Assistant Studies program at FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
👉 Program highlights
27-Month Program
7 Clerkship Rotations: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, OB/GYN, Pediatric, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry
NeighborhoodHELP Program Household Visits
Interprofessional Workshops with Multiple Healthcare Disciplines

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PAs are filling the shortage by making health care more affordable and accessible and providing families with the care they desire from health care professionals. To date, 90,000+ certified PAs practice in every setting, including medical and surgical specialties.

PAs provide a broad range of health care services including (but not limited to):
Conducting physical exams
Ordering and interpreting tests
Diagnosing illnesses
Developing treatment plans
Performing procedures
Prescribing medications
Advising preventive health care
Assisting in surgery


Learn more:
https://medicine.fiu.edu/academics/ma...