Academics

Academics

The M.S. degree in Physician Assistant Studies is a full-time program. The three-year (30 months onsite) program encompasses 98 credits that are spread over four semesters of didactic education and 48 weeks of intense clinical clerkships. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) (more about the department).

Academic Standards
The program is rigorous. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that students do not work while enrolled in the program.

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Combined Degree

For information on the combined Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, see the Combined B.S./M.S. Program page.

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