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CIP PROGRAM: 51.0912
Physician Associate/Assistant.

Summary: A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, psychiatry, and behavioral medicine; the delivery of health care services to homebound patients, rural populations, and underserved populations; and community health services.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Related Occupations

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2020 59 538 9194
2021 54 379 9763
2022 - 408 10393
2023 - 295 11069
2024 - 326 11542
Change -100.00% -45.17% +20.39%

Related CIPs

51 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
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51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic).
51.0905 Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist.
51.0906 Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist.
51.0907 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
51.0908 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist.
51.0910 Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
51.0911 Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
51.0912 Physician Associate/Assistant.
51.0913 Athletic Training/Trainer.
51.0914 Gene/Genetic Therapy.
51.0915 Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist.
51.0916 Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician.
51.0917 Polysomnography.
51.0918 Hearing Instrument Specialist.
51.0919 Mammography Technology/Technician.
51.0920 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician.
51.0921 Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician.
51.0922 Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technology/Technician.
51.0923 Orthopedic Technology/Technician.
51.0924 Reserved.
51.0999 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.

Institutions granting degrees in Physician Associate/Assistant.

Institution Degrees Granted (2024)5-Year Change

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