Master of Physician Associate Studies
The Master of Physician Associate Studies program will begin accepting students and offering courses in the 2026-27 academic year.
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any master’s or doctoral requirement is C. The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward a certificate program is B-. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
Master of Physician Associate Studies
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Preclinical Coursework | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PA 511 | Introduction to Health Professions & PA Practice | 1 |
| PA 512 | Preventive Medicine | 2 |
| PA 513 | Evidence-based Medicine | 1 |
| PA 514 | Cross-Cultural Health | 1 |
| PA 521 | Diagnostic Methods | 2 |
| PA 522 | Behavioral Health | 2 |
| PA 531 | Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PA 532 | Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| PA 533 | Clinical Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PA 534 | Clinical Pharmacology II | 3 |
| PA 541 | Patient Assessment I | 4 |
| PA 542 | Patient Assessment II | 4 |
| PA 543 | Patient Assessment III | 4 |
| PA 544 | Clinical Medicine I | 4 |
| PA 545 | Clinical Medicine II | 4 |
| PA 546 | Clinical Medicine III | 4 |
| PA 550 | Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| PA 551 | Clinical Skills | 5 |
| Clinical Coursework | ||
| Complete 48 credits of the following course: | 48 | |
| Supervised Clinical Practice Experience | ||
This includes clinical experiences in the following areas: | ||
Family Medicine | ||
Internal Medicine | ||
Emergency Medicine | ||
Surgery | ||
Pediatrics | ||
Women’s Health | ||
Psychiatry | ||
Other elective areas | ||
| Postclinical Coursework | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PA 516 | Medical Ethics | 1 |
| PA 523 | Professional Practice I | 2 |
| PA 524 | Research | 2 |
| Total Hours | 107 | |