About this Program

This program is designed to provide certified physician assistants with the didactic content needed to complement on-the-job clinical training in critical care management of the sick and premature infant.


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Program Highlights

  • Students can complete program in three semesters

  • Interprofessional learning with neonatal nurse practitioner students

  • Simulation training with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and neonatologists to enhance clinical competency caring for neonates

  • Critical neonatal care content presented to support your on-the-job clinical training

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Neonatal Physician Assistant (Graduate Certificate) at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí?
Students entering the Certificate program in Neonatal Physician Assistant (Graduate Certificate) should meet the minimum university admission requirements Graduate Admission.

  • Applicants must be hired by a neonatal practice that will provide a sponsoring physician to guide clinical training while completing the didactic courses during the 3-semester program of study

  • Complete the

  • Provide Transcript from graduate program (Nursing, PA, MBA or other)

  • Provide copies of all relevant licenses and certifications

  • 2-page essay describing interest in certificate program and career goals

  • Provide two letters of recommendation (Neonatal PA applicants must provide a recommendation letter from their sponsoring physician)

Careers

Check out these ideas from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

$104,760 Median Salary
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Cost of Attendance

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí tuition and fees page. 

Virginia Resident
$510 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$662 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$1,361 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Fund Your Degree

There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.

Contact

Alyssa Weiss
Clinical Assistant Professor
757-330-5176

201 VIRGINIA BEACH CENTER 1881 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453

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Graduate Admissions

757-683-3685 office
757-683-3255 fax
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International Admissions

757-683-3701 office
757-683-3651 fax

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