Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physician Assistant

• Candidate should have Passed in H.Sc./Equivalent with 12 years schooling form a recognized Board or University with Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Botany and Zoology) and English with Minimum of 45% of mark.
• A Candidate should have completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or would complete the said age on or before 31st December of the year of admission.

They train to work in settings such as hospitals, clinics and other types of health facilities, or in academic administration, and exercise autonomy in medical decision making. PAs practice primary care or medical specialties, including emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, etc.

A period of extensive clinical training precedes obtaining a license to practice as a physician assistant, and similar to physician training but shorter in duration, includes all systems of the human body.

Physician assistants or physician associates (PAs) may:

• conduct physical exams, order and interpret tests, diagnose illnesses.
• develop treatment plans, coordinate care perform procedures.
• prescribe medications, conduct clinical research, advise on preventive health care.
• first assist in surgery.

[B.Sc. Physician Assistant is a full time three year + one year Internship undergraduate degree course]