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Physician Assistants, Physician Associates

Tips for Entry

Visit the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant's Web site at http://www.arc-pa.org to find out more about accredited PA programs.

Visit the American Academy of Physician Assistants' Web site, https://www.aapa.org, to learn more about the PA profession.

Visit the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants' Web site, https://www.nccpa.net, to learn more about the certification requirements to enter the field.

Study for the GRE or MCAT (depending on applicant requirements) before you take the exam. You might even want to take a course to prepare. Your scores will be an important factor in being admitting to a PA program. For more information on the GRE, go to https://www.ets.org/gre.html. For more information on the MCAT, visit https://students-residents.aamc.org/taking-mcat-exam/taking-mcat-exam.

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