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Physician assistants are licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a doctor. They diagnose and treat illnesses, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions in most states. Most physician assistant education programs last between two and three years. An online master's degree-physician assistant program gives students the education they need to treat patients. Distance learning master's-physician assistant courses include the following:

• Anatomy and physiology
• Diagnostic and therapeutic care
• Medical technology
• Behavioral sciences

The occupation ranks among the fastest growing, due in part to the rapid growth of the healthcare industry.

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