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Physician Assistant
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Physician Assistant Studies
Master of Science Degree (M.S.)
Making a difference requires hard work and dedication.
Everyone wants to make the world a better place. As a physician assistant, you will. Under physician supervision, you'll work with patients to evaluate, diagnose, and treat medical conditions. Thanks to extensive experience with the latest technologies, practices, techniques, and procedures, you'll feel prepared to make the critical healthcare decisions.
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Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)
This two-year physician assistant studies master's program includes a year of intensive lab-based study and a year of clinical experience in a variety of medical settings.
Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)
Explore the engaging intersection of biology and medicine in preparation for careers in biomedical sciences and laboratory science.
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Penn College News
10.07.2024
Physician assistant program applauds students during national PA Week
Penn College’s physician assistant program celebrated PA Week – observed annually Oct. 6-12 – with an outdoor pizza lunch for its students on Monday. PA Week is promoted by the American Academy of Physician Associates to celebrate all that physician associates/assistants (PAs) have accomplished, highlight the care they provide, and elevate the profession.
05.28.2024
Physician assistant students complete clinical rotations in Peru
Two Pennsylvania College of Technology physician assistant studies students feel inspired and grateful following a recent clinical education rotation in Peru. Erin T. Braxton, of Berwyn, Catherine Coy, of Clifton Park, New York, spent five weeks in Trujillo, one of Peru’s largest cities. They completed their elective clinical rotation at Florencia de Mora hospital, with Braxton focusing on obstetrics and gynecology and Coy on pediatrics.
04.30.2024
Students share Dominican meal, insight before traveling
A group of students and faculty who will soon take part in Global Experience courses in the Dominican Republic gathered recently in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, where, while getting to know one another, they were treated to a Dominican menu and learned more about the Caribbean nation they soon will visit.