Physician Assistant

Overview

In the Physician Assistant program at Sacred Heart University, you will also:

• Learn from world-class physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals in state-of-the-art medical facilities and in a variety of clinical settings
• Benefit from a student-centered learning environment, in small classes taught by experienced PA educators
• Enjoy an innovative curriculum that includes specific courses offered in a hybrid online/on-campus format
• Gain hands-on clinical experience starting your first year 
• Focus on primary care and population health and wellness through a patient-centric approach
• Study in SHU’s patient assessment suites, with state-of-the-art technology and clinical simulators such as Harvey, a cardiopulmonary patient simulator that provides high-fidelity heart and lung sounds
• Self-assess and develop ways to improve your clinical acumen through clinical simulation and recordings of your practice scenario experiences
• Complete supervised clinical rotation experiences at various SHU affiliated sites
• Work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team 
• Have the opportunity to join the Master in Physician Assistant Studies club
• Become proficient in PA profession competencies as defined by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)