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Physician Assistant Studies Admission Requirements The Mercyhurst University Physician Assistant Studies Program participates with the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). Please refer to the application process page for instructions. Individuals whose applications are viewed positively will be invited for a personal on-campus interview. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. or a provincially accredited Canadian college or university…
Physician Assistant Studies Program Leadership and Professional Contributions Physician Assistant Leadership Initiative in Oral Health from the nccPA Health Foundation Professors Robin Duke and Marcie Fitzgerald from the Department of Physician Assistant Studies have been awarded a grant as part of the Physician Assistant Leadership Initiative in Oral Health from the nccPA Health Foundation to integrate preventative oral health education into the Mercyhurst Physician Assistant curriculum and…
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Physician Assistant Studies Program Technical Standards The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) requires all Physician Assistant (PA) programs to publish technical standards for program admissions. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) assembled an Executive Council in 1979 to examine the Department of Health, Education and Welfare regulations relating to Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Executive Council…
Physician Assistant Studies Program Faculty and Student Service Hours All Physician Assistant Students must earn 20 hours of service while in the program. Class of 2026 Mercyhurst Physician Assistant Student Society Image Three second-year students from the Mercyhurst Department of Physician Assistant Studies competed in the Student Challenge Bowl at the annual Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates conference held in Erie, PA on Oct. 23-Oct. 26, 2024. The Student Challenge Bowl involves…
Physician Assistant Studies Application Process Mercyhurst University Physician Assistant Program participates in the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). All applications to the Physician Assistant Program must be made through CASPA. Carefully read the admissions requirements before starting the application process with CASPA to ensure you meet the program's admission requirements. All applicants are encouraged to complete the CASPA application as early as possible…
Physician Assistant Studies Program Competencies Upon completion of the Mercyhurst Department of Physician Assistant Studies, the graduate will possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following competencies: Demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, and social-behavioral sciences and application to patient care, including prenatal, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly for medical conditions throughout preventative, emergent, acute,…
Physician Assistant Studies Program Curriculum Curriculum Overview Didactic Year | First Year Summer: 18 Credits Credits Course 4 BIO 534 Anatomy 1 BIO 537 Anatomy Lab 3 BIO 544 Physiology 2 BIO 524 Microbiology 1 BIO 514 Genetics 3 PA 510 Clinical Skills 1 PA 512 Clinical Skills Lab 1 1 PA 502 PA Profession 2 2 PUBH 520 Research Methods for Health Professions Fall: 18 Credits Credits Course 1 PA 514 Clinical Skills Lab 2 3 PA 520 Clinical Medicine (Mini 1) 3 PA 521 Clinical Medicine (Mini 2) 3…
Physician Assistant Studies Program Mission, Vision, and Goals Mission The curriculum of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies is presented as a graduate-level program with a mission to prepare students with the highest quality academic and clinical training. The program will prepare physician assistants to be socially aware leaders in the profession, proficient in meeting the challenges of healthcare while providing service and compassionate, quality care to the diverse communities in…
Physician Assistant Studies Program Diversity The Mercyhurst University Physician Assistant Program defines diversity as including the following five main categories: Underrepresented Minorities in Healthcare Age 25+ Veteran Status Economically Disadvantaged Educationally Disadvantaged Mercyhurst University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages qualified candidates from diverse groups to apply. The Mercyhurst University Department of Physician Assistant Studies promotes diversity…