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U.S. News Releases 2021 Best Physician Assistant Programs

US News releases 2021 best physician assistant programs rankings

U.S. News released its 2021 ranking of physician assistant programs. These rankings are based on peer assessment surveys completed by deans, other administrators and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools. All schools surveyed were sent an identical number of surveys. 

Survey responses were on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding). There was an “I don’t know” option for instances when the respondents didn’t have enough knowledge to rate a program. Schools had to be fully accredited and in good standing in order to be included in the ranking. 

The Physician Assistant Survey was conducted on 170 physician assistant programs accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. There was a 39% response rate to the survey.

U.S. News top 10 physician assistant programs in 2021

RankSchoolLocationPeer Assessment Score
1Duke UniversityDurham, NC4.2
1University of IowaIowa City, IA4.2
3Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX4.1
4University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT4.0
5Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA3.9
5George Washington UniversityWashington, DC3.9
7University of ColoradoAurora, CO3.8
7University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, DallasDallas, TX3.8
7Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC3.8
10Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA3.7

Why become a physician assistant?

As a PA, you will have many of the same responsibilities as a doctor. A PA is able to diagnose and prescribe treatments and medications. Rather than working independently, a PA is under a physician’s or surgeon’s supervision.

PA programs are approximately three academic years, and you will receive a master’s degree upon graduation. You will also complete more than 2,000 hours of clinical rotations which may include:

  • Family medicine
  • Internal medicine
  • Obstetrics & gynecology
  • Pediatrics
  • General surgery
  • Emergency medicine
  • Psychiatry

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  • How Did This Successful PA Applicant Get Accepted?
  • 5 Tips for Acceptance to a Physician Assistant Program

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