Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Midwestern University – Downers Grove prepares students to practice medicine and diagnose patients and offer treatment therapies to patients under physician supervision. Students who graduate from the physician's assistant program will have basic and clinical sciences knowledge and will be prepared to enter specialized medical fields such as: family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, behavioral medicine, the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, underserved populations, and community health services. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer physician assistant program.

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Midwestern University – Downers Grove

485 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, IL

Midwestern University - Downers Grove, a nonprofit private graduate institution, is located in Downers Grove, Illinois. This school enrolls approximately 2,100 students annually. Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a highly respected healthcare and medical school and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission.

Midwestern University - Downers Grove contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have varying admissions procedures and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Dental School (Tuition: $58,000/year)
• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $52,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $33,000/year)

Annual tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be approximately $37,000. There may be on-campus housing offered for students and costs approximately $8,900 per year. For more information please check with the school's housing office.

Here is a list of some of the programs Midwestern University - Downers Grove offers:

• Pharmacy
• Osteopathic Medicine
• Physician Assistant
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Biomedical Science

A school affiliated hospital is available which provides learning opportunities for students as well as access to medical and healthcare professionals for local residents.

For more details regarding enrollment, financial aid and more, please visit the school's website at www.midwestern.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Midwestern University – Downers Grove offers a master's degree program in physician assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Physician Assistants

Description

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, physician assistants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 30.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $37.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $78200

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).