If you’re interested in working in healthcare, there are several different careers you could pursue.

However, a physician assistant (PA) may be the best of both worlds.

You’ll usually first need to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree before applying for a PA program.

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However, there are also accelerated programs that offer both a pre-professional phase and a professional training program.

It’s worth noting that PA programs are highly competitive.

News and World Report, theaverage salary for a physician assistantin 2020 was $115,390.

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In the same year, the highest-paid PAs made $135,220 and the lowest-paid made $95,730.

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