Physician Assistant Studies

Overview

During the Physician Assistant Studies program of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences you'll build on your bachelor’s degree as you study the medical and behavioral sciences, learn through interprofessional education, and participate in clinical experiences throughout New England and beyond.

The program consists of four semesters of didactic classwork, followed by three semesters of supervised clinical rotations in a variety of settings. These clinical rotations allow you to explore multiple interest areas and gain experience in a range of specialties that include women's health, internal medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, emergency medicine, and surgery.

When you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver high-quality medical care with confidence.

Outcomes

The goals of the Master's in Physician Assistant Studies program are:

1. Provide students with a strong foundation in the basic and clinical sciences enabling them to provide high quality preventive care, medical management and patient education in a wide variety of practice settings.

2. Facilitate active learning and clinical decision making skills.

3. Foster interpersonal and professional qualities essential to providing patient care in an ethical manner.

4. Develop skills to function as a competent member of an interprofessional team.

5. Instill the value of lifelong learning and promote service to the profession.