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physician assistant
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A physician assistant (also known as physician associate, or associate physician) is a medical professional who may diagnose illnesses, create and manage treatment plans, perform surgery, prescribe medicine, serve as a patient's main healthcare provider, and more. A physician assistant's responsibilities depend on their work setting, experience level, specialty, and local laws.

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Avg Pay: $106K
Jobs: 34,215
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Avg Pay: $159K
Jobs: 9,108

Education you need to become a Physician Assistant

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  • Master Degree in Physician Assistant
    The number of occurrences matches with Physician Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:26 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,662Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master Degree in Physician Assistant Studies
    The number of occurrences matches with Physician Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:26 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,662Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Science (m.sc.) in Physician Assistant
    The number of occurrences matches with Physician Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:26 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,662Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
    The number of occurrences matches with Physician Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Physician Assistant
    The number of occurrences matches with Physician Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:64 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,825Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Physician Assistant and Other Important Info

See how many years Physician Assistant's are in their job, how much they make, how long it took to get there and how available this job is in terms of open positions.

6.3 years
$133K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
4.53 years
Mid
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
4
455 out of 4016

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Jobs to start your career in becoming a Physician Assistant

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