Physician Assistant Program

The physician's assistant program at Western University of Health Sciences 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.

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Western University of Health Sciences

663 N. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA

Located in Pomona, California, Western University of Health Sciences is a nonprofit private graduate level school. The enrollment at this school is about 2,900 students per year. Western University of Health Sciences is a greatly respected health sciences school and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities.

Western University of Health Sciences operates a number of specialty schools that manage the various programs, curriculums, research facilities, and more. Listed below are the specialty schools along with their estimated annual tuition:

• Dental School (Tuition: $58,000/year)
• Optometry School (Tuition: $30,000/year)
• Osteopathic Medical School (Tuition: $48,000/year)
• Pharmacy School (Tuition: $43,000/year)
• Podiatry School (Tuition: $31,000/year)
• Veterinary School (Tuition: $44,000/year)

Annual tuition costs for graduate students is estimated to be close to $21,000.

Students may select from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Osteopathic Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Physician Assistant
• Physical Therapy
• Nursing

Students may visit the school's website at westernu.edu to get information on admissions, financial aid, student services and more available.

Students Enrolled in the Physician Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western University of Health Sciences 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).