Physician Assistant Program
The physician assistant is a professional
member of the health-care team who is
qualified by academic and clinical education
to practice medicine with supervision
by a licensed physician.
Following a medical model of patient
care, physician assistants are qualified to
perform a wide range of duties traditionally
performed only by physicians.
Physician assistants obtain patient histories,
perform physical examinations,
diagnose illness, determine treatment
plans, order and interpret laboratory,
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures,
and prescribe medication as well as provide
patient education, counseling, and
follow-up care.
