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Physician Assistant Studies

Degree Type:
Master’s Degree
Mode of Study:
On Campus

Welcome to the Methodist University Physician Assistant Program website. Our website is an excellent tool to learn more about the Master of Medical Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Methodist University. Please use the buttons below to view more information about our program, or click on the thumbnail to download our brochure below.

What is a PA?

Physician assistants (PAs) are licensed professionals who, with physician supervision, practice medicine. They receive a broad general medical/surgical education, which prepares them to work in virtually any specialty and practice setting. PAs are licensed to practice and authorized to prescribe medication in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories with the exception of Puerto Rico.

Physician assistants provide services such as

  • taking medical histories
  • diagnosing common illnesses
  • performing physical examinations
  • ordering and interpreting lab tests
  • setting fractures
  • assisting and/or performing minor surgery
  • counseling patients

Physician Assistants are extremely beneficial in providing primary care as well as medical care in specialty fields. A commitment to caring is the foundation of the physician assistant program at Methodist University. Education consists of classroom and laboratory instruction in the basic medical and behavioral sciences (such as anatomy & dissection, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, and physical diagnosis), followed by clinical rotations such as internal medicine, family medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, orthopedics, and behavioral medicine.

A PA’s education does not stop after graduation; all PAs are required to take ongoing continuing medical education classes and be retested on their clinical knowledge and skills on a regular basis in order to maintain certification.

For more information on Physician Assistants, please visit the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) website at aapa.org.

Student & Alumni Testimonials

Read what current students and program alumni have to say about the Methodist University Physician Assistant Program.

Student Testimonials

See what the PA Program Classes of 2023 and 2024 have to say about their experiences at Methodist University.

Alumni Testimonials

Read what alumni are saying about the MU Physician Assistant Program.

Interested in the Physician Assistant Program?

We invite you to browse our web site and when you are ready to apply, click below to get started with the application process.

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