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2. Medical Assistants: What do they do? - WebMD

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   Medical assistant training is divided into three segments: administrative, clinical, and externship training. ... You generally need about 9 months to 2 years of school and some practical training ...

3. Medical assistant - Wikipedia

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   Medical assistant training programs most commonly lead to a certificate or a diploma, which take around one year to complete, or an associate degree, which takes around two years. Study topics include medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and programs may include a clinical internship, sometimes referred to as "externship", wherein the ...

4. Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Wikipedia

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   This new professional - the Anesthesiologist Assistant or AA - was an answer to help alleviate this shortage [citation needed] The chairmen's vision became reality in 1969 when the first AA training programs began accepting students at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. [7] [8]

5. Physician assistant - Wikipedia

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   A Physician Assistant or Physician Associate (PA) is a type of healthcare professional. While these job titles are used internationally, there is significant variation in training and scope of practice from country to country, and sometimes between smaller jurisdictions such as states or provinces. Depending on location, PAs practice semi ...

6. What Is a Physician Assistant? - WebMD

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   PAs receive training similar to that of a medical student and can dive in to different specializations, including: Surgery; ... Most physician assistant programs take about 2 years. Students take ...

7. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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   usuhs.edu. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a health science university and professional school of the U.S. federal government. The primary mission of the school is to prepare graduates for service to the U.S. at home and abroad as uniformed health professionals, scientists and leaders; by conducting cutting-edge ...