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Physician Assistant

The University of Texas - Pan American (UT-Pan American)

  • 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

      McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

      • Total Employment: 80
      • Average Annual Salary: $80,350
      • Average Hourly Rate: $38.63
      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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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Physician Assistant
     Total
    Overall
    All Students29
     
    By Gender
    Male11
    Female18
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic26
    White3
    Unknown-
     
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
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    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
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    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
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    Baylor College of Medicine
    • One Baylor Plaza BCM 365
      Houston, TX 77030
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 28
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
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