Master of
Physician Assistant Science Program
One of the most dynamic and fastest growing careers within the health professions is that of a physician assistant. Since 1977, the Saint Francis University Physician Assistant (PA) Program has provided its students with a challenging curriculum that combines specialized coursework and practical professional application with a strong liberal arts foundation. The ultimate goal of this educational process is to prepare students to deliver high quality, cost-effective primary health care in a wide variety of settings under the responsible supervision of a licensed physician.
The Master of Physician Assistant Science is one of the degrees currently offered by the Saint Francis University Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. This curriculum provides a graduate level physician assistant educational program that requires five years for the high-school entry-level student or two years (professional phase) for a graduate student who already possess a baccalaureate degree.
The five-year program is broken into three years (six semesters) of pre-professional and two full years of professional study. The pre-professional courses and the first year of the professional phase curriculum are designed to lead to a Bachelor of Science in Health Science Degree. Those students who maintain academic standards and complete the clinical portion of the professional curriculum will be awarded the Master of Physician Assistant Science Degree.
In order to become a certified physician assistant, a graduate from an accredited physician assistant program must pass the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistant's board exam. Please click on graph to see an enlarged view of our Program's Board pass rates.
The Saint Francis University Department of Physician Assistant Sciences is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The Department is accredited until 2010!
To request information from our Admission Office, please e-mail us at pa@francis.edu.