hi, i am a physician assistant! i went to the masters program…to be honest w/ you, there might not be any difference. i remember meeting a prospective pa student, when i was one also, (we were volunteering at a hospital) and he didnt have a bachelors, but i did..i saw him again 4 years later after meeting him (we are now both pa-c’s) and we do the same thing now. when i spoke to him, he said that he was looking into schools to getting his masters in pa (but online courses..i think u of nebraska has something like that). i don’t know why…so its up to you..but there’s no difference. but to be honest, i would get the masters just b/c you already have your bachelors degree…good luck!

ps: btw, i went to usc (3 year program…don’t do it..go to 2 years)…if you have any more questions, email me! good luck!

To be a PA, you need to go to a PA school, which is a 2 year post graduate program (after receiving a bachelor’s degree). You can get a masters before if you wish, and it may help your chances of getting into a PA program, but it is not necessary. Think of PA school like medical school, but shorter. Hope that helps. Best of luck to you

I think the bachelor’s degree is a prep program for your master’s…. Since PAs are able to write prescriptions I think it requires a grad degree…at least in my state.