Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer physician assistant program.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (Cairn)

200 Manor Ave, Langhorne, PA

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a nonprofit private graduate level school located in Philadelphia. The yearly enrollment for the school is about two thousand students. Fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, this school awards graduate level degrees as a health sciences school.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine contains multiple schools that oversee specific programs and their respective curriculums. These schools may also have differing admissions procedures and tuition costs. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $41,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $32,000/year)

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are around $25,000 each year.

Areas of study available at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine include but are not limited to:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Health Preparatory Programs
• Physician Assistant
• Forensic 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.

Students should visit the school's http://www.pcom.edu to see additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cairn 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 290
  • Average Hourly Rate: $49.85
  • Average Annual Salary: $103690
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 940
  • Average Hourly Rate: $37.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $78440
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 310
  • Average Hourly Rate: $50.83
  • Average Annual Salary: $105730

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