助理医师

• Physician Assistants (PAs) need a master’s in PA Studies, accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.
• 本科学位各不相同，但必须为严格的PA课程提供足够的准备。常见的本科专业包括解剖学、生物学、健康科学、化学、微生物学和生理学。如果没有参加正确的预科课程，许多研究生院的申请人必须参加先修课程以获得资格
• Common prereqs are anatomy, general chemistry, physiology, microbiology, statistics, and general psychology
• 此外，PA研究生院的申请人需要实际的病人护理经验。这就是为什么有注册护士、急救员或护理员工作背景的PA学生并不少见的原因。

1. 注意，有些申请人通过志愿服务获得病人护理经验

• 硕士课程涉及病理学、人体解剖学、生理学、临床医学、药理学、身体诊断和医学伦理学的课堂和实验室教学。
• 其他培训包括在家庭医学、内科医学、急诊医学和儿科等环境中进行有监督的临床轮换。
• All states require PAs to pass the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants’ Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). Those who pass are “Physician Assistant - Certified” and can apply for licensure

1. The PANCE is tough but has a high pass rate for first-time test takers, ranging from 98% in 2018 to 93% in 2021)

• 获得认证的PA必须通过继续教育和每十年一次的考试来保持更新。
• 许可证标准还规定，助理医师需要与指导医生签订协议。
• 有几个额外的证书，PA可以获得，如：。

1. Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professionals -

              ▸Certification of Healthcare CPD Professional

              ▸Healthcare CPD Associate

1. Biofeedback Certification International Alliance -

              ▸Technician Certification in Neurofeedback

              ▸Board Certified in Pelvic Muscle Dysfunction Biofeedback

              ▸Board Certified in Neurofeedback

              ▸Technician Certification in Biofeedback

1. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Certified Ambulatory Surgery Technician
2. National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy - Wound Care Certification
3. National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Physician's Assistants - Orthopaedic Physician's Assistant Certification
4. National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants -

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Hospital Medicine

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Psychiatry

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Nephrology

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Orthopaedic Surgery

             ▸Physician Assistant - Certified

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

             ▸Certified Physician Assistant - Pediatrics

1. The National Certification Corporation -

             ▸Certificate of Added Qualifications: Electronic Fetal Monitoring

             ▸Certificate of Added Qualification in Neonatal Pediatric Transport

• Vascular Access Certification Corporation - Vascular Access-Board Certified

• Work as an EMT or paramedic, registered nurse, nursing assistant, or similar care position
• 在医院或诊所的志愿者机会，或与特殊需要或风险群体合作，如孤儿或无家可归的人群。

• 有希望成为执业医师的人需要有实际的病人护理经验才能被研究生课程录取。许多人通过担任急救医生、护理人员、注册护士或护理助理获得经验。
• 足够的相关志愿服务可能足以获得被PA研究生项目录取的资格，但请向你感兴趣的项目查询。

1. 相关的志愿者经验可能包括在医院、诊所、疗养院或政府主办的场所（如无家可归者收容所）工作。

• 在高中学习大学预科课程，包括解剖学、生理学、生物学、数学、英语和通信。努力学习，获得好成绩，以便被合适的大学课程录取
• 跟随或采访一位在职的PA
• 考虑你想攻读哪个专业的学士学位。确保它涵盖了以后进入硕士课程的必要先决条件。
• Join relevant student clubs and participate in professional organizations like the American Academy of PAs (see our list of Resources > Websites)
• 阅读或观看对PA的采访，了解他们的各种日常职责
• 想一想你想在哪里工作。医务人员受雇于医生办公室、医院、门诊护理中心、政府机构，以及教育服务机构。
• 考虑撰写文章在医疗保健网站和印刷期刊上发表!写作的功劳在简历上看起来总是很好的!
• 了解你计划工作的州的具体执照要求
• 不要惹麻烦，这样你就能通过背景调查（如果适用）!
• 制定个人健身计划，以便在需要时保持身材并帮助病人。

"Obviously, take science courses and study. Volunteer! Volunteer at hospitals, nursing homes, health fairs, homeless shelters or maybe medical missions.  Most of these do not require any medical knowledge, but they are places that need help and there is a place for everyone.  Another great idea is to join “pre-PA” groups to continue to learn about the profession and if you find the opportunity shadow a PA (or more) while they are working to get a better understanding of what the role is all about." Cyndy Flores, Senior Director Advanced Providers, Vituity