We thought you would be interested in these statistics!
- The demand for physician assistants is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. This is excellent news for you coming into this rapidly expanding field! Think job security and lots of opportunities.
- The number of employed physician assistants in the United States is expected to reach over 200,000 by 2028.
- The average acceptance rate for PA programs in the United States is roughly 20%, making it a highly competitive field. And because you are here with us, your PA mentors, you are going to be the cream of the crop!
- On average, successful PA applicants have a significant number of PCE hours, which may include direct patient care, volunteer work, or shadowing.
- Pre-PA students come from diverse age groups. While many students apply to PA programs immediately after completing their undergraduate studies, there is a growing number of non-traditional students who pursue a PA career later in life. This is amazing because it adds diversity to the cohorts in PA schools and to the PA profession.
- Historically, the physician assistant profession has had a higher representation of females. However, in recent years, the number of male applicants and PAs has been steadily increasing, bringing about more gender diversity.
- The median annual wage for physician assistants in the United States is over 100K! Wahoo!