Program Overview

MMS Physician Assistant Studies

The MMS Physician Assistant Studies program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to succeed as physician assistants.

Learning Outcomes

The program has established the following learning outcomes for its graduates:

• PAs are expected to understand, evaluate, and apply medical knowledge of general medical and surgical conditions to a diverse patient population.
• Physician assistants are expected to communicate, effectively and compassionately with patients, and demonstrate emotional adaptability to create and sustain ethically and therapeutic relationships.
• Physician assistants are expected to develop and implement complete patient care plans, with the support of information technology.
• Physician assistants are expected to demonstrate professionalism and accountability to relationships with their supervisors, other healthcare providers, patients, society and the profession.
• Physician assistants are expected to understand, evaluate, and apply evidence-based medicine to address gaps in medical knowledge, and utilize information technology and self-directed learning to improve their clinical practice.
• Physician assistants are expected to understand the basics of health care systems and policy and apply principles of public health to patient care.

Course Requirements for the Degree

The course requirements for the degree can be found in the University Catalog.

Annual Learning Outcomes Assessment Report(s)

The faculty of the program measure student attainment of program learning outcomes goals on an annual basis. The assessment processes used by this program are outlined in the Learning Outcomes Assessment Process document.

Program Review

Program review represents Chapman's commitment to excellence in academic programs through periodic review of educational effectiveness. Every 5 to 7 years, program faculty members prepare a self-study report, which is reviewed by external, expert reviewers, numerous Chapman faculty governance councils and committees, and the Office of the Provost. Program review provides an opportunity for each program to reflect on its educational effectiveness as well as its contribution to the university's mission and strategic plan. The results of program review guide institutional planning, budgeting and decision-making.

• Program Learning Outcomes
• Educational Effectiveness Evaluation Plans
• Plan Detail

Campus Locations

The program is offered at two campus locations:

• Orange Campus: One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866
• Rinker Health Science Campus: 9401 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618

Program Details

For more information about the program, please refer to the department website.