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Physician Assistants
Anesthesiologist Assistants
| Attribute | Physician Assistants | Anesthesiologist Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Career area | Health & Clinical Professions | Health & Clinical Professions |
| What it involves | Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. | Assist anesthesiologists in the administration of anesthesia for surgical and non-surgical procedures. |
| Helpful KCSE subjects | ||
| Study routes | ||
| Typical training route | Professional degree + internship/licensing; postgraduate specialist training for some roles | Diploma or degree in the relevant health field + professional registration where required |
| Entry requirements | Degree mean grade C+. Minimum subjects: Biology B; Chemistry B; Mathematics A or Physics B; English or Kiswahili B. | Degree mean grade C+. Minimum subjects: Biology B; Chemistry B; Mathematics A or Physics B; English or Kiswahili B. |
| Training duration | About 6 years plus internship before full practice licensing | About 6 years plus internship before full practice licensing |
| Work environment | ||
| Employment type | ||
| Kenya demand | High - essential service sector with persistent need for trained health professionals; demand varies by cadre and public/private hiring cycles. | High - essential service sector with persistent need for trained health professionals; demand varies by cadre and public/private hiring cycles. |
| Outlook / AI impact | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented | Stable-to-growing / AI-augmented |
| Professional regulator | Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) | Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) |
| Could this suit you? | May suit you if you enjoy helping people, science and careful practical work; useful strengths include Reading comprehension, Critical thinking, Spotting problems early. | May suit you if you enjoy helping people, science and careful practical work; useful strengths include Listening, Reading comprehension, Spotting problems early. |
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