How Do I Become an Anesthesiologist Assistant?

Anesthesiologist assistants work in medical careers with anesthesiologists to take care of patients and work out treatment and care plans. These assistants give patients relief from pain. To become an anesthesiologist assistant, start by getting a bachelor’s degree. Most anesthesiologist assistants get a degree in a science or medical field, but it is not required. After undergraduate study, a person hoping to become an anesthesiologist assistant must get a master’s degree by completing an approved program. Anesthesiologist assistant programs take two years to complete. Programs must be approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), which is located in Chicago, Illinois. There are only six anesthesiologist assistant programs in the U.S. These are taught at Nova Southeastern University in Fort-Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University in the Tampa Student Educational Center, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, Case Western ...  more