PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant degree is offered by the School of Medicine. The mission of the program is to educate competent, compassionate, and culturally-aware Physician Assistants who are prepared to meet the healthcare needs of our community. Graduates will advance the Physician Assistant profession through clinical excellence, service, and dedication to professional stewardship.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- Demonstrate competency in interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate competency in medical knowledge
- Demonstrate competency in professionalism
- Demonstrate competency in practice-based learning and improvement
- Demonstrate competency in systems-based practice
- Demonstrate competency in interprofessional collaborative practice
- Demonstrate competency in social, cultural, and community contexts of health care
- Demonstrate competency in patient care
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
To complete the program graduate students must complete a 7-semester program of study. Within the program of study, successful students earn 129.5 credit hours, which includes 48 credit hours (12 months) comprised of clinical rotation experiences. Students must pass a summative evaluation during semester 7. Students must also maintain a 3.0 or better grade point average to receive the Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant degree.
Required Courses Include:
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| MEDPA 5581 | Professional Development for the PA | 0.5 |
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| MEDPA 5581 | Professional Development for the PA | 0.5 |
MEDPA 5600s are a series of required and elective clinical rotations. Required clinical rotations include Family Medicine, Adult Internal Medicine, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Behavioral Medicine, and Geriatrics. Student schedules are supplemented with additional 2 to 4 week elective rotations.
Admission Requirements
Please visit our Admissions Page to learn about our requirements.
Licensure Disclosure
Individuals need to get licensed in the state(s) in which they want to practice. All states require that PAs graduate from an accredited PA program and pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).
Program Director
Eric Johnson, MS, PA-C
States in Which the Curriculum Meets the Educational Requirements for Licensure
All US States and USVI.
States in Which the Curriculum Does Not Meet the Educational Requirements for Licensure
N/A.
