BS in Physician Assistant

[kylek044]

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Hi - I'm a little misinformed about this, so I was hoping I could get some input.

I recently heard of a BS in physician assistant studies (at Hofstra). Does this entitle a graduate to practice and be certified as a PA when they finish? I was under the impression that this was a masters-level job.

Are there other schools that have this program?

Just wondering/wanting to get some discussion going.

 

[deleted6669]

pa programs are taught at the certificate, associate, bs, and ms levels. there is even a doctorate level postgrad residency now with several more opening later this yr.
any program entitles a graduate to take the national board exam. the difference between the levels is not clinical, it is research components. a certificate pa gets just as much(if not more) clinical time than an ms student. some states require a bs or higher to practice. 2 states require an ms to practice. there are around 140 programs now so lots of choices. see the student section at www.aapa.org for links to all programs.
most folks just apply to a program at the next level in their education. if you have a bs apply to a masters program. if you have an a.s. apply to a bs program, etc

 

[kylek044]

pa programs are taught at the certificate, associate, bs, and ms levels. there is even a doctorate level postgrad residency now with several more opening later this yr.
any program entitles a graduate to take the national board exam. the difference between the levels is not clinical, it is research components. a certificate pa gets just as much(if not more) clinical time than an ms student. some states require a bs or higher to practice. 2 states require an ms to practice. there are around 140 programs now so lots of choices. see the student section at www.aapa.org for links to all programs.
most folks just apply to a program at the next level in their education. if you have a bs apply to a masters program. if you have an a.s. apply to a bs program, etc

Now I feel like a *****...

 

[MedicalMilf]

...which state you want to practice in. Look into which (if any) still allow certification with a bs. Most states are requiring a Master's to sit for the exam now.

 

[core0]

...which state you want to practice in. Look into which (if any) still allow certification with a bs. Most states are requiring a Master's to sit for the exam now.

Only Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri require masters. West Virginia requires a Bachelors or Masters. All states require that you graduate from an ARC-PA accredited programs. A brief synopsis of state laws can be found here:
http://www.aapa.org/gandp/statelaw.html

David Carpenter, PA-C

 

[Guinness11]

Yes, completion of Hofstra's program gets you a BS in physician Assistant Studies and a certificate that allows you to sit for the boards. Are you thinking Hofstra??

 

[kylek044]

Yes, completion of Hofstra's program gets you a BS in physician Assistant Studies and a certificate that allows you to sit for the boards. Are you thinking Hofstra??

Yes I am - any info?

 

[Guinness11]

my email is:

[email protected]

sent over any questions u have and ill try to help you out. I am a graduate of the program.