{"id":1237,"date":"2020-05-13T12:57:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T17:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/?page_id=1237"},"modified":"2025-01-16T13:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:20:33","slug":"physician-assistant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/preprof\/professions\/physician-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Physician Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Physician assistants are health care practitioners who practice medicine in collaboration with physicians; their scope of practice varies by jurisdiction and healthcare setting.<\/p>\n                                            \n        \n    <div\n        id=\"pre-physician-assistant-at-marshall\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('pre-physician-assistant-at-marshall', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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Edwards School of Medicine. The program is designed to prepare students for a career as a physician assistant by providing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training to be competent, compassionate, and well-rounded physician assistants, equipped to serve diverse patient populations.<\/li>\n<li>Coursework that fulfills courses to obtain a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)<\/li>\n<li>A strong foundation in medical knowledge, clinical skills, and patient care<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to rotate through a variety of clinical settings in West Virginia and surrounding areas providing exposure to rural and urban healthcare settings, offering a well-rounded clinical experience<\/li>\n<li>Dedicated pre-physician assistant advisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"undergraduate-course-work-2\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('undergraduate-course-work-2', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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'text-green' : ''\"\n            id=\"undergraduate-course-work-2-button\"\n            aria-controls=\"undergraduate-course-work-2-panel\"\n                    >\n            <div class=\"text-left font-bold contrast-more:font-black tracking-wide text-base lg:text-lg hc:text-gray-900 contrast-more:text-gray-900\">\n                Undergraduate Course Work\n            <\/div>\n\n            <span class=\"ml-3\">\n                <svg class=\"h-5 w-5 transition-transform duration-300 ease-out stroke-gray-400 shrink-0\"\n                     x-bind:class=\"{ 'rotate-180': expanded }\"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke=\"currentColor\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" d=\"M19 9l-7 7-7-7\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <div\n            id=\"undergraduate-course-work-2-panel\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"undergraduate-course-work-2-button\"\n            x-show=\"expanded\"\n            x-collapse\n            x-cloak\n        >\n            <div class=\"text-gray-700  bg-white py-6 px-5 styled-list\">\n                \n<p>Common required courses include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Microbiology<\/li>\n<li>General Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Organic Chemistry<\/li>\n<li>Biochemistry<\/li>\n<li>Statistics<\/li>\n<li>Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Medical Terminology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.marshall.edu\/undergraduate\/programs-az\/science\/preparation-professional-careers-health-care-professions\/\">Marshall University Undergraduate Catalog<\/a> for accurate course offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"marshall-student-clubs-and-organizations-3\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('marshall-student-clubs-and-organizations-3', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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Some of these clubs include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pre-Physician Assistant Club<\/strong> &#8211; Aims to connect prospective students and to provide different opportunities to become competitive applicants for Physician Assistant Programs.<\/li>\n<li><strong><b>Health Science Club<\/b> &#8211; <\/strong>A broader organization that supports students in various health-related fields, including pre-physician assistant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore various student clubs and organizations related to pre-physician assistant on <a href=\"https:\/\/herdlife.marshall.edu\/\">HerdLink<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n        \n    <div\n        id=\"the-physician-assistant-program-at-marshall-university-4\"\n        x-data=\"accordion('the-physician-assistant-program-at-marshall-university-4', false)\"\n        class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n        x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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Students study subjects such as anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical medicine, and medical ethics.<\/p>\n<p>The second phase is focused on clinical rotations in various specialties, such as family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and psychiatry. Students gain hands-on experience working with patients under the supervision of licensed providers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/Marshall-Medical-Professions-Pathways-flier.pdf\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button green \">\n\t\t<span>Start Your Pathway (PDF)<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For additional questions about The Physician Assistant program, contact the College of Science advisor:<br \/>\n<div class=\"marsha-row flex flex-wrap -mx-2 lg:-mx-6 py-6 border-b border-gray-100\"><div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-1\/6 lg:px-6 mt-6 lg:mt-0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/kennedyp-1-200x300.jpg\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/kennedyp-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/kennedyp-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/kennedyp-1.jpg 800w\" alt=\"http:\/\/Paige%20Kennedy\" class=\"rounded-lg\" \/><\/div><div class=\"columns w-full lg:w-3\/4 lg:px-6 mt-6 lg:mt-0 entry-content\"><div class=\"text-xl font-semibold uppercase\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/profile\/paige-kennedy\/\">Paige Kennedy<\/a><\/div><div class=\"mt-3 mb-4\"><div class=\"font-semibold mb-1\">Program Manager<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/directory\/staff\/\" rel=\"tag\">COS Staff<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/directory\/cos-student-services\/\" rel=\"tag\">COS Student Services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/directory\/preprof\/\" rel=\"tag\">Pre-Professional Advising<\/a><\/div><div class=\"flex items-center my-2\"><svg class=\"text-gray-500 fill-current h-4 w-4 mr-4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M172.268 501.67C26.97 291.031 0 269.413 0 192 0 85.961 85.961 0 192 0s192 85.961 192 192c0 77.413-26.97 99.031-172.268 309.67-9.535 13.774-29.93 13.773-39.464 0zM192 272c44.183 0 80-35.817 80-80s-35.817-80-80-80-80 35.817-80 80 35.817 80 80 80z\"><\/path><\/svg>Science Building 213<\/div><div class=\"flex items-center my-2\"><svg class=\"text-gray-500 fill-current h-4 w-4 mr-4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M493.4 24.6l-104-24c-11.3-2.6-22.9 3.3-27.5 13.9l-48 112c-4.2 9.8-1.4 21.3 6.9 28l60.6 49.6c-36 76.7-98.9 140.5-177.2 177.2l-49.6-60.6c-6.8-8.3-18.2-11.1-28-6.9l-112 48C3.9 366.5-2 378.1.6 389.4l24 104C27.1 504.2 36.7 512 48 512c256.1 0 464-207.5 464-464 0-11.2-7.7-20.9-18.6-23.4z\"><\/path><\/svg>304-696-2327<\/div><div class=\"flex items-center my-2\"><svg class=\"text-gray-200 fill-current h-5 w-5 mr-4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M502.3 190.8c3.9-3.1 9.7-.2 9.7 4.7V400c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V195.6c0-5 5.7-7.8 9.7-4.7 22.4 17.4 52.1 39.5 154.1 113.6 21.1 15.4 56.7 47.8 92.2 47.6 35.7.3 72-32.8 92.3-47.6 102-74.1 131.6-96.3 154-113.7zM256 320c23.2.4 56.6-29.2 73.4-41.4 132.7-96.3 142.8-104.7 173.4-128.7 5.8-4.5 9.2-11.5 9.2-18.9v-19c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v19c0 7.4 3.4 14.3 9.2 18.9 30.6 23.9 40.7 32.4 173.4 128.7 16.8 12.2 50.2 41.8 73.4 41.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><a href=\"mailto:paige.kennedy@marshall.edu\">paige.kennedy@marshall.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/preprof\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Prepare for Health Care Professions with the College of Science<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Physician assistants are health care practitioners who practice medicine in collaboration with physicians; 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