Earn your Master of Medical Science in Physician Associate Medicine (MMSc-PA)
Our program is dedicated to fostering skilled, adaptable, and compassionate physician associates who can provide patient-centered and service-oriented care across various environments. Through these efforts, we aim to revolutionize healthcare and positively impact individuals and communities with a mission rooted in faith.Ìý
At ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, our unwavering dedication to advancement in the health sciences ensures that you can participate in robust, interdisciplinary collaboration. Our clinical education is meticulously crafted to prepare you for real-world challenges, encompassing a range of experiences, including essential rotations within our local community. With a strong focus on empathy and excellence, you will emerge from ºÚÁÏÉçÇø ready to deliver empathetic care to those who require it most.Ìý
Program Description
ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s new Master of Medical Science in Physician Associate Medicine (MMSc-PA) is a comprehensive 28-month graduate program integrating faith-based principles with training for individuals pursuing certification and licensure as a physician associate (PA). Over seven consecutive academic terms, students will complete 125 graduate credits, including nine clinical rotations meticulously designed to blend didactic education with real-world clinical experiences, effectively preparing students for clinical practice focusing on diverse rotations within our local community.Ìý
PA Medicine envisions enrolling 56 students per cohort, fostering a collaborative and enriching environment for students and faculty. PA Medicine builds upon the esteemed reputation of ºÚÁÏÉçÇø’s nationally recognized pre-health, nursing, pharmacy, and other health science programs. Through immersive experiential learning, integration of faith, and dedicated mentorship from our faculty, you will be equipped to deliver exceptional, patient-centered, and compassionate care to all needy individuals.Ìý
Cohorts begin each Fall.
Applications for the FallÌý2025Ìýcohort will open on March 1, 2025. Projected seats for Fall of 2025Ìýare 56. Click here for Admission Requirements for Enrollment Cycle 2024-2025Ìýon our Admissions page and click Ìýto start your ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Application.Ìý Ìý
Applications for the Fall 2026Ìýcohort will open JulyÌý2025. Projected seats for FallÌýof 2026Ìýare 56. Click here for Admission Requirements for Enrollment Cycle 2025-2026Ìýon our Admissions page and click Ìýto start your ºÚÁÏÉçÇø CASPAÌýApplication.Ìý Ìý
PA Medicine Mission Statement
The Mission of PA Medicine is to develop highly qualified PAs that embrace servant leadership and provide culturally competent care.ÌýÌý
Career potential
PAs are in high demand—U.S. News and World Report ranks physician assistants #2 among the best healthcare jobs. As the population increases and ages, the demand for healthcare services also grows. Physician associates play a vital role in independently attending to patients and providing many of the same services as doctors.Ìý
- Employment outlook: 28% increase from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- Median salary (2023): $130,020
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Student Attrition (A3.12i)
Learn more about the program’s student attrition data Student-Attrition. Ìý
*The PA program is currently undergoing the accreditation process and has not enrolled students. Therefore, these results are not yet available.Ìý
NCCPA Certification (A3.12c)
Upon fulfilling all curricular requirements, graduates become eligible to sit for the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). For further details about the PANCE and eligibility criteria, please visit .
Following the first cohort’s graduation from PA Medicine, we will provide pass rates for the NCCPA exam and detailed information on the graduates’ PANCE performance.ÌýÌý
Accreditation (A3.12a, D1.02c)
The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Palm Beach Atlantic Physician Assistant Program sponsored by ºÚÁÏÉçÇø.ÌýÌý
Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation-Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.ÌýÌý
Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.ÌýÌý
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at .Ìý
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