Would-be physician assistants deterred by strict caps on US student loans

Advocates condemn change that caps loans at $20,500 per year - less than half median annual cost of PA program

Strict new caps on federal student loans are causing would-be physician assistants to reconsider training, groups representing physician assistants said.

An overhaul of the federal student loan system scheduled to go into effect 1 July strictly caps the annual amount of federal loans physician assistants can borrow to $20,500 per year - less than half the median annual cost of a PA program.