Physican Assistant Colleges in Georgia

Emory University

• Emory University offers a 28-month master of medical science program---physician assistant beginning in the fall semester of each year. The program begins with three consecutive semesters of learning fundamental health sciences through coursework, laboratory work and clinical experience. Once students have been prepared with these science foundations, the following two semesters involve seven core rotations that are each five weeks in length. Students take part in patient care under the supervision of attending medical and academic personnel to acquire clinical skills and to determine their practicing area of choice. Following core rotations, students participate in 18 weeks of clinical electives of three to four weeks in length each. The final semester of the program involves intensive coursework in professional and biomedical ethics issues and health promotion. Graduates are then prepared to write the National Certifying Examination for Primary Care Physician Assistants. During the past five years, a minimum of 89 percent of graduates have passed this certification exam on the first attempt. Applicants to this program must possess a bachelor's degree with a minimum grade-point average of 2.8 and prerequisite courses in biology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology and microbiology.

  Emory University

  201 Downman Drive

  Atlanta, GA 30322

  404-727-6123

  emory.edu

Medical College of Georgia

• The Medical College of Georgia has a 27-month physician assistant program that runs consecutively with an intensive curriculum of academic coursework and clinical placements. The program begins in the fall of each year and includes courses in medical terminology, physical assessment, principles of pharmacology, ethics and professional practice issues and pharmacotherapeutics. Clinical experience is acquired in a variety of core and elective rotations including emergency medicine, surgery, family practice, paediatrics and psychiatry. Upon completion of the program, at least 89 percent of graduates have passed the national certifying examination on the first attempt. The physician assistant program does not require applicants to have a bachelor's degree but they must have completed a minimum of 90 semester hours of postsecondary education with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.

  Medical College of Georgia

  1120 15th St.

  Augusta, GA 30912

  706-721-3186

  mcg.edu

South University

• South University has a 27-month physician assistant program beginning in January of each year and requires a minimum of 171 credit hours for completion. Graduates of the program are awarded a master of science degree as a physician assistant. The first semesters of the program introduce students to the essential sciences and medical foundations through courses in medical anatomy and physiology, physical assessment, medical interviewing and documentation and clinical medicine and pharamacotherapeutics. Following this rigorous curriculum, students are introduced to patient care through core and elective clinical rotations under the supervision of medical professionals. Clinical experience includes rotations in internal medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, behavioral medicine and primary care. A minimum of 92 percent of graduates of the program have passed the certification examination on the first attempt during the past five years. Prospective students must have a bachelor's degree with prerequisite courses in anatomy and physiology, general and organic chemistry, biology and microbiology. Applicants must also pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prior to admission.

  South University --- Savannah, GA

  709 Mall Blvd.

  Savannah, GA 31406-4805

  912-201-8000

  southuniversity.edu