PA Programs – Physician Assistant Programs in Georgia

A physician assistant also known as physician associate is basically a healthcare professional that is licensed to perform medical practices with the direction of a licensed physician. The physician assistant's range of responsibilities includes the prevention, maintenance, and treatment of human sickness and injury. They can perform physical examinations, assist during surgery, diagnose and treat ailments, write prescriptions, and advise preventive health care.

There are over 140 accredited educational institutions that provide training for aspiring physician assistants all over the United States. The following is a list of schools offering physician assistant programs in the state of Georgia.

1 – Mercer University (cophs.mercer.edu)
Mercer University offers a physician assistant program that can be completed in 28 months. Graduates will be awarded a Physician Assistant Certificate and a Master of Medical Science degree. In order to be admitted to the program, applicants must file their application in CASPA or Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants.
For more information, visit them on site or call them on the indicated number below:
Address: 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30341-4415
Phone: (678) 547-6000

2 – Emory University (emorypa.org)
Emory University offers two physician assistant programs, one is the Master of Medical Science Degree in Physician Assistant (MMSc-PA) and the other is the dual degree program of MMSc-PA plus a master's degree in public health (MPH). Emory University is ranked as the third best school offering physician assistant programs.
For more information, visit them on site or call them on the indicated numbers below:

Address: 1462 Clifton Road NE Suite 280, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: (404) 727-7825 for General Information or (404) 727-7857 for Admissions

3 – Medical College of Georgia (mgc.edu)
The Medical College of Georgia's physician assistant program is accredited by the ARC-PA or the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. The MCG first time licensure exam taker passing rate averages on 94.8% for the last five years.
For more information, visit them on site or call them on the indicated numbers below:
Address:
Phone: (706) 721-3246

For the employed or those who wanted to have a control over their time, these are some of the schools offering online physician assistant programs:
4 – A.T. Still University (atsu.edu)
A.T. Still University offers a 100% online advanced physician assistant program. After completing the said program, the graduate will receive a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Students need only have a high-speed internet connection plus the required books.
Campus Physical Address: 800 W. Jefferson Street, Kirksville, MO 63501 / 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206
Phone: (660) 626-2121 / (480) 219-6000

5 – Drexel University (drexel.edu)
Drexel University is only one of the few universities offering online programs for aspiring physician assistants. Drexel University has an impressive lineup of different online degree programs. They started offering these as early as 1996 and dubbed as one of the best online colleges in 2011 by U.S. News.
Campus Physical Address: 3141 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (215) 895-2000