University of Saint Francis

Course Details

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Course Description

The Physician Assistant program is an intense, full-time, 27-month cohort curriculum with a total of 98 credit hours. A Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies is awarded upon completion of the curriculum and fulfillment of University of Saint Francis Graduate School requirements. You and your cohort will spend the first 15 months primarily in the classroom, obtaining a foundation of medical knowledge in the areas of basic biomedical science and clinical skills. Problem-based learning techniques are introduced early in the curriculum and used exclusively in the third and fourth semesters in medical diagnosis and therapeutics courses. During the last 12 months of the program, you will be assigned to clinical rotations, spending a minimum of 40 hours per week working with a preceptor in settings such as physician offices, clinics, extended care facilities and hospitals. Your entire cohort will complete a core of rotations in areas of family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, geriatrics/long-term care and an elective. Then, you may choose from a series of rotations in the areas of trauma/surgery subspecialty, hospital-based care, family practice or internal medicine.

Course Duration

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1year

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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies University of Saint Francis