Pre-Physician Assistant
Physician assistants (PAs) are part of the health care team that provides basic medical care under the supervision of a physician. They take medical histories, perform examinations, treat patients, see to minor injuries, prescribe medication, order lab work, and interpret results.
Viterbo prepares students for the rigorous graduate-level education required to become physician assistants through a strong foundation in science, patient care, and critical thinking. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to pursue admission to professional physician assistant programs and succeed in this growing health care field.
Program Highlights:
- 94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
- Challenging, immersive learning for a competitive edge
- Faculty-guided research experiences
- Course-embedded tutoring
- 1:1 personalized advising from a faculty mentor all four years
- Opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment.
Available Degrees
Our science majors have been accepted into these regional professional schools and programs at:
- Carroll University
- Concordia University
- Illinois College of Optometry
- LECOM
- Logan
- Marquette
- Mayo Rochester
- Medical College of Wisconsin
- Michigan College of Optometry
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Rosalind Franklin
- University of Iowa
- University of Minnesota
- University of Minnesota-Duluth
- University of South Dakota
- UW-La Crosse
- UW-Madison
- UW-Milwaukee
- UW-Stout
94% acceptance rate into professional and graduate schools
100% of Students Engage in Research with Faculty
1:1 Personalized Advising from a Faculty Mentor All Four Years
Why study this program at Viterbo?
Prepared, Confident, and Competitive
Faculty-guided research experiences, course-embedded tutoring, and challenging, immersive learning prepare you for graduate studies and give you a competitive edge beyond Viterbo.
Engaged Faculty
Work closely with faculty in class and research while receiving personalized guidance and support toward your next step.
Ideal location
Pre-health majors benefit from our location in La Crosse, with opportunities to connect with leading health care systems like Emplify Health and Mayo Clinic Health System for internships, job shadowing, and employment.
Faculty
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