Paramedic to PA Bridge Program

Discover a step-by-step Paramedic to Physician Assistant path designed to put your career into focus.

Why consider a Physician Assistant bridge program? 

A Paramedic to PA Bridge is an excellent career choice for those who want to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while enjoying flexibility, job stability, and strong earning potential. A Paramedic to Physician Assistant bridge program will allow you to become a highly trained medical professional who diagnoses, treats, and cares for patients — often working alongside physicians as an integral member of the healthcare team. PAs enjoy the ability to provide high-quality care without the extensive time and financial commitment of medical school. With the growing demand for healthcare services, especially in primary care and underserved areas, PAs are in high demand and enjoy one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S. This makes the career both rewarding and secure, offering opportunities for advancement, specialization, and a strong sense of purpose through helping others.

Benefits 

  • Gain the ability to provide high-quality care without the extensive time and financial commitment of medical school.
  • Move from Paramedic to PA in an accelerated Paramedic Bridge to Physician Assistant online bridge program to finish your degree more quickly. 
  • Use your experience as a paramedic working in different environments as you learn more about what you love to do. 
  • Become more effective in patient care and better prepared to adapt to the future of healthcare.

What you’ll learn in a Paramedic to PA Bridge

When considering how to go from Paramedic to PA, consider a Paramedic to PA bridge program with Achieve Test Prep and the college of your choice. Coursework will include a combination of classes, exams and practical, hands-on training.

Prerequisite courses

Most schools require you to complete general education courses such as college math, composition, statistics, psychology, and others before beginning your core courses.

Core PA courses

Anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, evidence-based medicine, and clinical skills are some of the subjects that you’ll study in your core program.

Hands-on Clinicals

As a part of your PA program, you’ll complete hands-on practice. You’ll work in a lab, clinic, or other healthcare facility to get the experience you need to succeed in a Physician Assistant role.

Why consider a Paramedic to Physician Assistant career path

Physician Assistants are in high demand. PA jobs are projected to grow 20 percent over the next decade, much faster than the national average.

Paramedic
versus
Physician Assistant
MEDIAN SALARY

$46,350 per year / $22.28 per hour

MEDIAN SALARY
MEDIAN SALARY

$133,260 per year / $64.07 per hour

JOB OUTLOOK

Projected to grow by 5%

JOB OUTLOOK
JOB OUTLOOK

Projected to grow by 20% - much faster than average

JOB AVAILABILITY

282,900 projected openings this year

JOB AVAILABILITY
JOB AVAILABILITY

162,700 projected openings this year

Paramedic

$46,350 per year / $22.28 per hour

Physician Assistant Bridge Program

How to go from Paramedic to PA  in our bridge program 

Our Paramedic bridge to Physician Assistant program is a PA bridge program designed for paramedics that offers a clear, step-by-step path to your PA career, outlining everything you need to finish faster and with less stress.

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General Ed Prep                 

Every school has different admission requirements. We offer prep courses for more than 22 general education subjects that you can test out of via a CLEP or DSST exam. Your Education Advisor will help you determine which courses you can test out of based on your past experience and choice of accredited school.

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On-Demand Tutoring 

Attendance at an accredited college is necessary to complete your degree, but our education support services don’t stop once you enter the school of your choice. We’re ready to provide one-on-one, on-demand tutoring services for your courses if, and when, you need us.

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How our Paramedic to PA bridge program works

Our online test prep courses prepare you to test out of your general education college courses via College-Level Examination program (CLEP®) exams. You can earn the same credits in less time by prepping for and passing one CLEP® exam so you can get ahead in your career faster.

01
PLAN

Meet with your Education Advisor who will help you map out all the steps for your education path.

02
PREP

Attend our live, online test prep sessions that will help you test out of college courses and earn credits in less time.

03
PASS

Take your exam at one of 1,900 testing centers and receive a passing score.

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TRANSFER

Transfer your credits to your accredited school of choice

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PROGRESS

Included with each test prep course
Free Course Materials

No expensive textbooks required. Study guide is provided at start of course.

Live, Expert Instruction

Fully synchronous online learning experience with live instructors who can answer questions in real time.

Session Recordings

Recordings of every bridge program session are made available to revisit at your convenience

Exam Fee Reimbursement

We pay 100% of your exam fees when you complete at least 85% of the online test prep course requirements

College Support

Why choose this Paramedic to PA bridge program?

Go at your pace

Testing out of prerequisites and gen eds to earn transferable college credit before enrolling in an accredited school can help you keep up the momentum of your education and move to your core courses sooner.

Get the right support

With Achieve, you're not along. Get 1:1 tutoring for both your online test prep courses and accredited school courses, and additional mentoring throughout your journey to stay on track toward your career goals.

Advance your career

Our online test prep courses will allow you to pass exams with confidence, and become a Physician Assistant sooner. As a Physician Assistant, you’ll experience greater employment opportunities and earning power.

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No matter where you are in your journey, we have options for you. Get connected with an Education Advisor to learn more and get your questions answered.

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Find out how you can earn credits faster in online courses supported by live instructors. With Achieve, you can start the journey to your college degree from the comfort of home as it fits your schedule. Fill out the form to see if our programs are a good fit. Learn the details of how our programs work and how we plan to support you from your initial call through earning your degree.

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