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Working as part of a patient care team, a physician assistant works in all practice settings, performs comprehensive history and physicals, ordersand interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medication and performs procedures.  \nAbout the Degree  \nThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Kettering College provides the academic and clinical education necessary to become a competent practicing physician assistant. All physician assistant (PHAS) courses must be taken at Kettering College.  \nAccreditation  \nThe physician assistant studies program at Kettering College is accredited through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. It has been continually accredited since 1975, two decades longer than any other program in the State of Ohio.  \nAdmissions Details  \nApplicants must apply through Central Application Service for Physician Assistant (CASPA) [at www.CASPAonline.org](at www.CASPAonline.org). Applications must be received by CASPA no later than October 1st of the year prior to matriculation.  \nKettering College students who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Human Biology 3+2 Program (go to [kc.edu/](kc.edu/)[ ](kc.edu/)[academics/human-biology for more details about the program](academics/human-biology for more details about the program)), can contact our Physician Assistant Department at [PA@kc.edu](PA@kc.edu) to receive instructions for applying.  \nInterview Selection Criteria  \nCandidates are selected for an interview based on the following (each of which is required for consideration):  \n• Only completed applications will be considered  \n• Having completed of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or be on track to complete a degree prior to admission of the next class  \n• Completion of prerequisite courses with no more than 4 prerequisite courses outstanding at the time of application.  \n• Transcripts must reflect a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all prerequisite courses with no grade lower than a C  \n• Completion of Graduate Record Exam (GRE Code 7341)  \n• Completion of the Altus Suite/ CASPer assessment  \n• Completion of Patient Care Hours (250 to 1,000 hours recommended)  \n• Submission of three letters of recommendation  \nApplicants from the following groups are afforded preference in the selection for interview:  \n• Students taking at least 12 semester credit hours at Kettering College  \n• Honorably Discharged Veterans  \n• Seventh-Day Adventist students  \nAdmissions Details  \nApplicants are appraised for admission based on the following criteria:  \n• GPA analysis of complete academic coursework  \n• Academic performance in prerequisite courses  \n• GRE Scores  \n• Altus Suite/CASPer score  \n• Quality and quantity of patient care hours  \n• Evaluation of recommendation letters  \n• Interview session  \nPHYSICIAN ASSISTANT  \nMASTER OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES  \nPREREQUISITE COURSES  \n37 total semester credits required (must be from regionally accredited institution)  \nSCIENCE PREREQUISITES  \nOrganic Chemistry I with lab  \nOrganic Chemistry II with lab Human Anatomy with lab Human Physiology with lab Microbiology with lab Biochemistry (lab preferred) General Biology with lab  \n4 semester credits  \n4 semester credits  \n4 semester credits  \n4 semester credits  \n4 semester credits  \n4 semester credits  \n4 semester credits  \nTOTAL 28 science semester credits  \nNote: Science prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 10 years.  \nNON-SCIENCE PREREQUISITES  \nGeneral Psychology 3 semester credits  \nDevelopmental OR abnormal psychology 3 semester credits  \nStatistics 3 se","cbCaijTLmsaCX6A2","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijTLmsaCX6A2","pdf",122995,"English","# About the Profession\n# About the Degree\n# Accreditation\n# Admissions Details\n## Interview Selection Criteria\n## Admission Appraisal Criteria\n# Prerequisite Courses\n## Science Prerequisites\n## Non-Science Prerequisites\n# Curriculum Overview\n## Semester 1 and Summer\n## Semesters 2, 3, 4\n## Semesters 5, 6, 7","[{\"question\":\"What does a physician assistant do in patient care?\",\"answer\":\"A physician assistant acts as an extension of the physician, making diagnoses and treating patients as part of a patient care team. 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