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Pursue a career in the medical related field while in the military. Service members interested in a career as a physician assistant can earn an associate degree while meeting all the prerequisites to apply for the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP).
Careers
Physician assistants (PAs) practice medicine in every specialty and setting. PAs expand access to care and transform health and wellness through patient-centered, team-based medical practice. PAs' specific duties depend on the setting in which they work, their level of experience, their specialty, and state laws. Generally, PAs can:
- Take medical histories
- Conduct physical exams
- Diagnose and treat illness
- Order and interpret tests
- Develop treatment plans
- Prescribe medication
- Counsel on preventive care
- Perform procedures
- Assist in surgery
- Make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes
- Do clinical research
Learn more about the IPAP program
Potential Job and Salary Information
Transfer
Transfer Institution Information
- Army
- Air Force - A CAC cardholder must request KX website access
- Coast Guard
- Navy
Course Maps
Career Pathway Course Maps
Contacts
Ronald
Burleson
Interim Director of Student Advising and Advocacy - JBLM
253-912-2242