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Physician Assistant

Foothill College (Foothill)

  • A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine; pediatrics; obstetrics; gynecology; general surgery; psychiatry; behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations; and community health services. Find Colleges Offering Physician Assistant Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.
      Salary and Wages

      San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

      • Total Employment: 240
      • Average Annual Salary: $100,100
      • Average Hourly Rate: $48.13
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 65,628
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 83,353
      • Percent Job Growth: 27.01%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
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    Hartnell College
    • 156 Homestead Ave
      Salinas, CA 93901
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
     
     
     
    Riverside Community College
    • 4800 Magnolia Ave
      Riverside, CA 92506
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 22
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Large Two-Year
     
     
     
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    • 1731 E 120th St
      Los Angeles, CA 90059
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
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    Loma Linda University
    • Address Not Available
      Loma Linda, CA 92350
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 23
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
    Samuel Merritt College
    • 370 Hawthorne Avenue
      Oakland, CA 94609
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 42
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
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    University of Southern California
    • University Park
      Los Angeles, CA 90089
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 44
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Western University of Health Sciences
    • 309 E 2nd St
      Pomona, CA 91766
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 97
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
    San Joaquin Valley College - Visalia
    • 8400 W Mineral King Ave
      Visalia, CA 93291
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Associates--Private For-Profit
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Two-Year
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008