Meanwhile, the average age at which non-retired Americans expect to retire has also increased over time, from 60 in 1995 to 66 this year. Furthermore, in 1995, more non-retired Americans expected to retire younger -- 15% expected to retire before age 55, compared with 4% in 2014.
Apply for an accredited physicianâs assistant program. Usually, such programs will last about two to three academic years. At the end, you will be awarded a masterâs degree. As of 2010, there were 154 such accredited PA programs in the United States.
Most applicants to physician assistant education programs already have a bachelorâs degree and some healthcare-related work experience. While admissions requirements vary from program to program, most programs require two to four years of undergraduate coursework with a focus in science.o enter one of these programs, a physician assistant must be a graduate of an accredited program and be certified by the NCCPA. As they gain greater clinical knowledge and experience, physician assistants can earn new responsibilities and higher wages.