BSc · Health Sciences
BSc Physician Assistant Studies
- Qualification
- BSc
- Duration
- 4 years
- Region
- Central
Overview
BSc Physician Assistant Studies prepares you to provide frontline clinical care under the appropriate supervision and within professional guidelines. It matters in Ghana because physician assistants help expand access to assessment, treatment, prevention, and referral services, especially where doctors are limited.
What you will study
You study anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, clinical medicine, public health, and emergency care. Clinical placements develop your ability to take patient histories, perform examinations, make working diagnoses, provide treatment, offer health education, and refer patients appropriately.
Career prospects
After meeting registration and licensing requirements, you can work as a physician assistant in district hospitals, health centres, clinics, emergency units, and community health programmes. Employers and sectors include Ghana Health Service, Christian Health Association of Ghana facilities, private hospitals, mining and industrial clinics, NGOs, and international primary-care projects.
Who this programme may suit
You are suited to this programme if you are calm under pressure, compassionate, observant, and interested in practical clinical problem-solving. You need strong communication, teamwork, resilience, and a genuine commitment to serving communities.