Program Overview

University of Nebraska Medical Center Physician Assistant Program

The goal of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to prepare medically knowledgeable, clinically skilled, caring health professionals to competently assist physicians in delivering primary and specialty healthcare.

Program Overview

To achieve this goal, PA students must complete fifteen months of clinical clerkships. During these clerkships, the program plans to expose each student to a wide variety of patients and medical conditions. The program expects that these experiences will introduce students to the rewards and satisfaction, as well as the challenges encountered in clinical practice.

Clinical Year Curriculum

UNMC PA students will rotate through nine months of core rotations during their clinical year. This includes:

• Two months in family medicine
• One month in primary care
• One month in six additional required curricular areas, including:
  • General Surgery (PHAS 706)
  • Internal Medicine (PHAS 703)
  • Pediatric Medicine (PHAS 704)
  • Women's Health (PHAS 705)
  • Emergency Medicine (PHAS 708)
  • Psychiatry (PHAS 702)

Elective Rotations

Students also complete five elective rotations, which they can select from the primary care areas listed above or from various specialty fields.

Clinical Rotation Locations

Several clinical rotations are available across Nebraska; however, some sites might be in nearby states like South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, and other parts of the U.S. Our students also have opportunities to participate in rotations at various international locations, including China, Africa, Central and South America, among others.

End-of-Rotation Returns

End-of-Rotation returns will be conducted by the PA Program during the clinical phase, where students will return to the Omaha Campus. A variety of workshops, OSCEs, lectures, assessments, and other activities will take place during these returns.

College of Allied Health Professions

The College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center offers a range of programs, including the Physician Assistant Program. The college is committed to transforming lives to create a healthy future for individuals and communities through education, research, clinical care, and community outreach.

Mission and Purpose

The mission of the College of Allied Health Professions is to prepare students for careers in allied health professions through innovative education, research, and clinical practice. The college is dedicated to providing high-quality education and training to students, as well as promoting research and community outreach to improve healthcare outcomes.

Academic Calendar

The UNMC catalog lists dates and events by academic year.

Student and Graduate Outcomes

The college is proud of its graduates' exam scores and employment rates, demonstrating the success of its programs in preparing students for careers in allied health professions.