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The Physician Assistant

For More Information About PAs

1. Up-to-date information on California PAs, and employment information:

California Academy of Physician Assistants
3100 W. Warner Ave., Suite 3
Santa Ana, CA 92704-5331
(714) 427-0321 FAX: (714) 427-0324
http://www.capanet.org

2. National information on programs, legislation, and certification/recertification:
American Academy of Physician Assistants, or
Association of Physician Assistant Programs
950 N. Washington St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 836-2272 FAX: (703) 684-1924
www.aapa.org

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
12000 Findley Rd., Suite 200
Duluth, GA 30097
(678) 417-8100 FAX: (678) 417-8135
www.nccpa.net

3. California regulations, applications for licensure, and information for MD supervising physicians and PAs:
Physician Assistant Committee
Medical Board of California
1424 Howe Ave., Suite 35
Sacramento, CA 95825-3237
(916) 561-8780 (800) 555-8038 (CA Only)
www.pac.ca.gov

4. Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who wish to supervise PAs should contact:
Osteopathic Medical Board of California
2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 350
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-3100
www.ombc.ca.gov

5. California PA training programs, preceptorships, and general information:
USC School of Medicine
Physician Assistant Program
1000 S. Fremont Ave.Unit 7, Bldg A-6, 4th Fl, Rm 6429
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 457-4240
www.usc.edu

Charles R. Drew University
Physician Associate Program
1731 E. 120th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
(323) 563-5950
www.cdrewu.edu

Stanford University
Physician Associate Program
1215 Welch Rd., Module G
Palo Alto, CA 94305
(650) 725-6959
http://pcap.stanford.edu

UC Davis Medical Center
Physician Assistant Program
2516 Stockton Blvd., Suite 254
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-3551
http://fnppa.ucdavis.edu

Western University
Physician Assistant Program
309 E. Second St.
Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 623-6116
www.westernu.edu

Samuel Merritt College
Physician Assistant Program
450 30th St.
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 869-6623
www.samuelmerritt.edu

RCRMC/RCC Primary Care
Physician Assistant Program
16130 Lasselle St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(909) 571-6166
www.rcc.edu

Loma Linda University
School of Allied Health Professions
Physician Assistant Program
Nichol Hall, Room 2033
Loma Linda, CA 92350
(909) 558-4599
www.llu.edu/llu/sahp

Touro University - California
Physician Assistant Program
1310 Johnson Ln.
Vallejo, CA 94592
(888) 652-7580
www.tu.edu

San Joaquin Valley College
Primary Care Physician Assistant Program
8400 W. Mineral King Ave.
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 651-2500 x351
www.sjvc.edu/campuses/visalia.php

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Foreword

PA History & Concept

Supervising Physician

Services PAs Perform

Education & Certification

Practice Settings

Acceptance &
Quality of Care

Economic Factors

A Scenario

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