Pre-Physician Assistant
January 8, 2025 2025-02-07 12:44Pre-Physician Assistant
Step Toward PA Training
Pre-Physician Assistant
Prepare for a career as a physician assistant.
Pre-Professional Program in Physician Assistant
The pre-physician assistant program at the University of Lynchburg provides a robust education in the sciences and extensive clinical experience to prepare students for physician assistant programs.
Curriculum and Resources
- Core courses: BIOL 113, 114; CHEM 111, 112, 221; ENGL 123W; PHYS 161, 162 or 141, 142
- Recommended electives: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Statistics
- Clinical and volunteer experience in healthcare settings
2024-25 Academic Year Information
Program requirements for the following can be found in the undergraduate catalog.
- Pre-Professional Program in Physician Assistant
What Jobs Can I Get With Pre-Physician Assistant?
Graduates typically continue their education in PA programs to become physician assistants. Job titles include:
- Physician Assistant: $105,000
- Surgical Physician Assistant: $110,000
- Emergency Medicine PA: $115,000
- Dermatology PA: $120,000
- Orthopedic PA: $112,000
- Family Medicine PA: $100,000
- Pediatric PA: $98,000
- Internal Medicine PA: $102,000
- Oncology PA: $110,000
- Cardiology PA: $115,000
- Hospitalist PA: $105,000
Salary and job projections come from national averages in the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other sources, including Glassdoor, Indeed, and industry-specific posts and publications. The data is meant to provide you with an idea of career options and salary ranges, not as a guarantee of obtaining these positions after graduation. These represent national averages and may vary by source and time frame collected. Actual salaries vary by region. Some jobs may require additional training or graduate education.
Sara Bennett, PhD
Associate Professor of Finance, Program Director of the Master of Business Administration
