A survey of 46 physician's assistant programs shows most are two years long and offer bachelors degrees. Typical students are 28 years old, have three to four years of college, and have one to two years of health care experience. Over half are women, and veterans comprise a declining percentage. (MSE)

A record number (84,000) of United States students studied abroad for credit in 1994-95, a 10% increase over the previous year. Most were white and female. The trend is attributed to efforts to promote international education and better government and institutional policies. Over half those studying abroad attend programs of one semester or less;…