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Pre-PA Medicine

Physician assistants (PAs) are poised for tremendous future job growth, especially in rural areas. This rewarding career path requires only a master’s degree and often includes greater variety than work as a physician. Make a difference in the healthcare of your community by becoming a PA.

St. Scholastica’s PA Medicine program builds on our tradition of excellence in healthcare education. If you are already considering this career as an undergraduate, our academic advisors can help ensure you make the right moves to set yourself up for success. We offer a vast array of undergraduate majors that would allow you to make a smooth transition into our PA Medicine program. These include biology, biochemistry, health humanities or chemistry.

PAs are in demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth of 27 percent between 2022 and 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

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Career Outlook

According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED), demand for PAs will increase by 31.4% over the next decade with a projected 2,439 available over that time. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that employment of PAs is projected to grow 27% from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 12,200 openings for PAs are projected each year, on average, over the next decade.

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