生物学理学学士/内科学助理

艺术与科学学院，生物科学系以及健康与医学学院提供双学位课程，可授予生物学理学学士学位和内科医师助理理学硕士学位（BS / MS）。这项为期六年（33）的课程为高水平的学生提供了在传统的文科环境以及各种临床环境中学习的机会。医师助理（PAs）是在医生的监督下获得执业医师资格的医疗保健专业人员。作为全面职责的一部分，巴勒斯坦权力机构进行体格检查，诊断和治疗疾病，订购和解释测试，提供预防保健服务的顾问，协助手术并开处方治疗。在医师与PA的关系中，医师助手在医疗决策中行使自主权，并提供广泛的诊断和治疗服务。
The College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, and the School of Health and Medical Sciences offer a dual degree program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Biology and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant (B.S./M.S.). This six-year (33) program offers an opportunity for high-performing students to study in a traditional liberal arts environment as well as in diverse clinical settings.<br><br>Physician assistants (PAs) are healthcare professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and prescribe treatments. Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. A PA's practice may also include education, research, and administrative services. Physician assistants are found in all areas of medicine. They practice in the areas of primary care medicine (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology) as well as in surgery and the surgical subspecialties.<br><br>At the conclusion of the junior year, students in good standing in the dual degree track will be invited to begin their graduate studies in the PA program during their senior year. Students who are not eligible for admission into the dual degree program may apply for entry to the PA program in the general applicant pool. Requirements for application to the PA program can be found in the Graduate Catalogue.<br><br>The Bachelor of Science in Biology is awarded at the completion of four years of study and the Master of Science in Physician Assistant is awarded at the completion of the sixth year of study.