Physician Assistant, Bachelor of Science

These are the requirements for the Bachelor Physician Assistant

With your Bachelor in Physician Assistant, you can work, for example, as a Physician Assistant in hospitals and outpatient clinics.

To be admitted to the part-time distance learning program for Physician Assistant at IU International University, you must have either a high school diploma (general qualification for university entrance), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.

In addition, you must demonstrate the completion of a three-year vocational training in the healthcare sector. These completed vocational trainings in the field of health are recognized for admission: geriatric nurse, anesthesia technician, pharmacist, physician, dietitian, occupational therapist, pediatric nurse, general nurse, child and adolescent psychotherapist, speech therapist, masseur and medical bath attendant, medical assistant (formerly: medical assistant), medical-technical assistant, medical-technical laboratory assistant, medical-technical radiology assistant, paramedic, surgical assistant, orthoptist, registered nurse, pharmaceutical-commercial employee, pharmaceutical-technical assistant, physiotherapist, podiatrist, psychotherapist, psychological psychotherapist, paramedic, veterinarian, veterinary medical technical assistant, dentist, dental assistant.

If you do not have a high school diploma or technical college entrance qualification, you can still enroll if you have completed a qualified training in a state-recognized health profession and can demonstrate at least 3 years of full-time professional experience in a state-recognized health profession.

These are the study contents in the online study program Physician Assistant

This bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 35 modules, which you will take and complete over a period of 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module consists of 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in Physician Assistant looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Empirical-Scientific Work and Research, Scientific Fundamentals of Medicine, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Clinical History Taking and Examination, Practical Project: Introduction to Clinical Medicine
• Semester 2: Pathophysiology, Collaborative Work, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Microbiology and Hygiene, Diagnostic Imaging in Medicine, Practical Project: Functional Diagnostics
• Semester 3: General and Visceral Surgery, Intercultural and Ethical Competencies, Internal Medicine, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Practical Project: Conservative Patient Care
• Semester 4: Basic Surgical Procedures and Functional Diagnostics, Orthopedics and Traumatology, Technology in Healthcare, Medical Documentation, Personal Skills, Practical Project: Emergency Medicine
• Semester 5: Seminar: Special Clinical Subjects, Health Law, Neurology, Practical Project: Surgical Patient Care, Elective Module A
• Semester 6: Elective Modules B, Bachelor Thesis

What is special about the bachelor's program in Physician Assistant at IU are the many opportunities to specialize in topics of interest and professional fields in the elective area.

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Outpatient Patient Care, Inpatient Patient Care.

For the second specialization, you can choose one of these study modules: Outpatient Patient Care, Digitalization in Therapy and Nursing, Gerontology and Geriatrics, Clinical Psychology and Psychosomatics, Hospital Management, Medical Communication, Prevention and Healthy Living, Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs, Inpatient Patient Care, Healthcare Research and Management.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning program Physician Assistant

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose from 3 study models:

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Physician Assistant are particularly suitable for those who are not working or only work a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning studies.

By the way, during the course of your studies, you can also take a semester break at no additional cost.

How does online study work at IU?

A study program that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Physician Assistant distance learning program at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can best learn.

You take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can usually flexibly design your study plan and semester schedule yourself.

Central to IU's distance learning are your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in both printed form and digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to the scripts for your studies in Physician Assistant as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You exchange ideas with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive courses.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 as soon as you feel sufficiently prepared for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.