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Through an intensive curriculum, students enrolled in our physician assistant (PA) program will be taught to foster whole-person healing so they can provide exceptional care wherever their professional path leads.
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Physician assistants are trusted and knowledgeable health professionals who bring clinical expertise to patients across different medical specialties. They also provide invaluable support for physicians.
Those who graduate from AdventHealth University with a PA degree can take their talents to any area of medicine they choose. Physician assistants practice in a variety of settings, including outpatient centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, emergency departments, and surgical centers.
Students in our physician assistant graduate program undergo extensive training that solidifies their understanding of medicine and teaches them to extend the healing ministry of Christ throughout their care. At AdventHealth University, physician assistant students learn care that heals the whole person — body, mind and spirit. Students are engaged in a curriculum that puts them in direct contact with real patients, under the guidance of physicians and physician assistant instructors.
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the AdventHealth University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by AdventHealth University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be June 2029. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-adventhealth-university/.
The intimate class sizes for our MS in Physician Assistant Studies program enable our instructors to provide personalized attention, helping students maximize their educational experience. Students train in our simulation labs and our physician assistant laboratory, a learning area designed after real patient examination bays. Here, students learn to master equipment and develop their bedside manner.
Physician assistant laboratory
Physician assistant laboratory
Physician assistant laboratory
Operating room simulation
Operating room simulation
A career as a physician assistant leads to a life of rewarding experiences and endless opportunities to make a real impact in the lives of patients. If you have the drive to help patients feel whole, we want to hear from you.
Review our admission requirements and start your application, so we can show you how earning a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies can prepare you for a rewarding career as a physician assistant.
