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Anesthesiology Assistant

Anesthesiologist Assistants are highly educated allied health professionals who work under the direction of licensed anesthesiologists to develop and implement anesthesia care plans. Anesthesiologist Assistants work exclusively within the Anesthesia Care Team environment as described by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). AA’s are trained extensively in the delivery and maintenance of quality anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques.

  • Standardized Test Resources & Information
  • Undergraduate
    • UF does not currently have a specific undergraduate program for Anesthesiology Assistants.
    • You may choose ANY major and go on to an Anesthesiology Assistant program. Choose a major based on your own personal interests and strengths. It doesn’t need to be a science major- majors in the social sciences or humanities are just fine if you take the prerequisite courses.
    • You are encouraged to meet with a pre-health advisor to discuss the prerequisite courses that should be included in your plan of study
  • Graduate
    • UF does not currently have a specific graduate program for Anesthesiology Assistants
    • You are encouraged to navigate the school directories to search for graduate programs