Are you a health professional (certified/licensed), advanced practice clinician, health professions educator, healthcare administrator or public health professional interested in advancing your career in healthcare leadership? If so, please join us for our Pacific University Doctor of Science (DHSc/DMSc) Program Virtual Open House on Wednesday, October 23.
The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is designed to provide a comprehensive primary care training program that combines didactic coursework with clinical experiences to enable the graduate to work in a variety of practice settings.
Admissions Information
We're here to help on your way to becoming a physician assistant! Learn about the admissions process and contact your admissions counselor.
The PA program is offered over seven consecutive semesters, taking 27 months to complete. The physician assistant program emphasizes problem-based, team-based learning, small group sessions, diversity awareness, evidence-based healthcare, interprofessional activities, integration of simulation technology and the use of standardized patients in the educational process. A graduate project provides an opportunity to integrate evidence-based medicine with a literature review and research process, preparing the PA program graduate to be a critically thinking clinician who can effectively respond to the ever-changing demands of the healthcare system.
In addition, PA program students participate in community service projects during their didactic phase. Clinical sites are located throughout the United States, and students have the option of selecting an international community medicine rotation in many countries of the world.
Contact Us
Leah Baldwin | Associate Director of Graduate and Professional Program Admissions
503-352-7224 | leahbaldwin@pacificu.edu
Fax: 503-352-7290
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The one-week program, held at Pacific in conjunction with the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute's Area Healthcare Education Center, provides high school juniors and seniors a look at potential careers in healthcare through Pacific's health professions programs.
Julia Senestraro '21 PA '25 wants to ensure that language barriers break down in her work as a physician assistant. Pacific's involvement in the AHEC Scholars program is helping her prepare to meet that goal.