How do I become a physician assistant?

i'm a high school junior and i want to become a physician assistant. i'm interested in going to UGA (university of georgia) but they don't have a physician assistant program. can i just go there (UGA) to get a bachelor's degree and then transfer to another...

Okay, so I'm a senior in high school and have entertained the idea of being a nurse or possibly a physician. However, I was turned away from becoming a physician due to all of the years of schooling and residency. I was also considering nursing, but...

i want to become a physician assistant and was think of becoming a corpsman to get the medical experience before is go to PA (Physician assistat) school. i'm a freshmen in college ...show more

I have recently graduated with a degree in construction management and have decided I want to become a physician assistant. Will any schools accept me without a background in a ...show more

I am a junior studying Political Science at a university and thinking of pursuing becoming a Physician's assistant after i finish my degree...what would this take? Is it a long program?

Hi Everyone. I am interested in knowing what becoming a physician’s assistant requires. I am looking into this for myself and am confused as to what I should major in. Do PA’s need ...show more

This is my back up career from a family doctor, so how do you become one (step by step) and how much do they get paid?

Okay, I am currently a Sophomore and I am planning in becoming a Physical assistant. I have a 3.17 GPA now. I have 5 A's and one F in geometry. [i hate geometry, with a PASSION!] ...show more

I'm a retired MD so I should know this, but I don't. There are a number of PA's on this site. My friend is 44, an experienced physical therapist with a four year degree. She'll be looking in North Carolina. I remember teaching PA students at Bowman Gray...