Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Touro University California 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 California colleges that offer physician assistant program.

Touro University California (TUC)

10601 Calle Lee #179, Los Alamitos, CA

Touro University California, a nonprofit private graduate institution, is located in the city of Vallejo. The annual enrollment for the school is approximately a thousand students. The school maintains a Jewish affiliation, which is evident in the school mission. TUC is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities to offer awards in a number of programs.

TUC 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: $34,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $32,000/year)

The average cost for tuition for the graduate level programs are estimated to be around $33,000 annually.

Students may pick from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Physician Assistant
• Education
• Public Health

Students should visit the school's website to view additional information regarding enrollment and financial aid.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

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

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