What you'll learn
Physician assistants have to be ready for anything—and our program ensures you will be.
Our 27-month/seven-semester program is based on
Your studies will cover six broad areas:
- Didactic coursework (fundamental science and medical knowledge)
- Clinical skills (including communication, patient interview
and physical exam techniques, critical thinking, and clinical procedures) - Professionalism
- Interprofessional collaborative education and work environments
- Cultural awareness
- Clinical rotations in urban/rural community-based practice settings as well as rotations in large, university-affiliated academic medical centers