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Beyond Individual Healthcare When we think of healthcare professionals, typically, the first thing that comes to mind is a doctor. However, public health practitioners also play a vital role in […]

Written by Christy Eskes, DHSc, MPA, PA-C Congratulations on your decision to apply to physician assistant (PA) school! This is an exciting journey that begins with a single online application […]

What Can You Do with a Public Health Degree? Public health is more extensive than its name might suggest. The global pandemic helped highlight the policy-setting aspect of the field, […]

Pharmacy schools accept around 83% of applicants, and the average pharmacist salary now exceeds $128,000 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. High acceptance rates and excellent salary […]

It’s easy to get lost in the fine details when researching how to become a physician assistant (PA). To get hired as a PA, there are three essential steps: You […]

The physician assistant (PA) profession first emerged from Duke University in the 1960s to help fill a growing physician shortage in the U.S. The first PAs were former military field […]

Occupational therapists are highly educated medical professionals who possess advanced knowledge of physical, mental, and behavioral therapy. Practitioners work with patients who have limited self-care abilities across a number of […]

Pharmacy is almost like an open secret in the medical field. Not only do pharmacists command high salaries (median $128,000 per year), but their role is also increasingly important as […]

There’s good news for prospective pharmacists: It might be easier to get into pharmacy school than you think. A pharmacy degree prepares you to become a fully licensed doctor; yet […]

A bachelor’s degree in biology is a common and extremely popular first step toward medical school. In fact, more than half of all medical school matriculants enter into their residencies […]