A female physician assistant student dressed in surgical scrubs

A Foundation of Valuable Skills

Physician assistants are trusted and knowledgeable health professionals who bring clinical expertise to patients across different medical specialties. They also provide invaluable support for physicians.

Those who graduate from ºÚÁÏÉçÇø with a PA degree can take their talents to any area of medicine they choose. Physician assistants practice in a variety of settings, including outpatient centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, emergency departments, and surgical centers. 

Students in our physician assistant graduate program undergo extensive training that solidifies their understanding of medicine and teaches them to extend the healing ministry of Christ throughout their care. At ºÚÁÏÉçÇø, physician assistant students learn care that heals the whole person — body, mind and spirit. Students are engaged in a curriculum that puts them in direct contact with real patients, under the guidance of physicians and physician assistant instructors.

Real Students. Real Stories. Real Success.

Hear what our graduates and current students have to say about how our physician assistant program sets them up for success in their journeys as advanced practice providers.

Our Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the ºÚÁÏÉçÇø Physician Assistant Program sponsored by ºÚÁÏÉçÇø. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be June 2029. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at .

Hands-On Learning. Real-World Environment.

The intimate class sizes for our MS in Physician Assistant Studies classes enable our instructors to provide personalized attention, helping students maximize their educational experience. Students train in our simulation labs and our physician assistant laboratory, a learning area designed after real patient examination bays. Here, students learn to master equipment and develop their bedside manner.

The examination bays in the Physician Assistant lab
Physician assistant laboratory
A student examines a patient under faculty supervision
Physician assistant laboratory
A physician assistant student practices sewing stitches
Physician assistant laboratory
PA students learning through operating room simulation
Operating room simulation
Students scrubbing into a surgical simulation
Operating room simulation
The examination bays in the Physician Assistant lab
A student examines a patient under faculty supervision
A physician assistant student practices sewing stitches
PA students learning through operating room simulation
Students scrubbing into a surgical simulation

Start Your PA Program Application Today

A career as a physician assistant leads to a life of rewarding experiences and endless opportunities to make a real impact in the lives of patients. If you have the drive to help patients feel whole, we want to hear from you. 

Review our admission requirements and start your application, so we can show you how earning a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies can prepare you for a rewarding career as a physician assistant.