Program Overview

Physician Assistant Program

The Physician Assistant (PA) program at Pace University is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become a successful PA. The program is a master's degree program that combines didactic and clinical education to prepare students for the demands of the healthcare industry.

Program Overview

The PA program is a 28-month program that consists of two phases: didactic and clinical. The didactic phase is 12 months long and provides students with a foundation in the basic sciences, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology. The clinical phase is 16 months long and provides students with hands-on experience in a variety of clinical settings, including primary care, pediatrics, women's health, general surgery, and emergency medicine.

Curriculum

The PA program curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the principles and practices of medicine. The curriculum includes courses in:

• Introduction to Interprofessional Education for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Anatomy and Physiology with lab for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Anatomy and Physiology with Cadaver Lab for Physician Assistants
• Physical Assessment 1 for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Medicine 1 for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Correlation 1 for Physician Assistants
• Medical Pharmacology 1 for Physician Assistants
• Pathophysiology 1 for Physician Assistants
• Physical Assessment 2 for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Medicine 2 for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Correlation 2 for Physician Assistants
• Medical Pharmacology 2 for Physician Assistants
• Pathophysiology 2 for Physician Assistants
• Surgery for Physician Assistants
• Healthcare Policy, Law, Ethics and Professionalism for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Medicine 3 for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Correlation 3 for Physician Assistants
• Medical Pharmacology 3 for Physician Assistants
• Pathophysiology 3 for Physician Assistants
• Medicine in Medically Underserved Areas and the Healthcare Needs of Special Populations for PAS
• Radiology and Diagnostic Modalities for Physician Assistants
• Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Medicine 4 for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Correlation 4 for Physician Assistants
• Medical Pharmacology 4 for Physician Assistants
• Pathophysiology 4 for Physician Assistants
• Technical Skills and Diagnostic Procedures for Physician Assistants
• Behavioral Medicine, Human Sexuality and Counseling for Physician Assistants
• Epidemiology, Medical Research and Biostatistics & Evidence-based Medicine for Physician Assistants
• Independent Study in Physician Assistant Studies
• Orientation to Clinical Year for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Education Seminar for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Clerkship: PC/Family Med
• Clinical Clerkship - Pediatrics for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Clerkship - Women's Health
• Clinical Clerkship: General Surgery for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Clerkship-Internal Medicine for Physician Assistant
• Clinical Clerkship - Behavioral Health for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Clerkship - Emergency Medicine for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Clerkship: Geriatrics for Physician Assistants
• Clinical Clerkship - Elective for Physician Assistants
• Orientation to Clinical Practice Seminar: CAPSTONE for Physician Assistants

Clinical Clerkships

The clinical clerkships provide students with hands-on experience in a variety of clinical settings, including:

• Primary Care/Family Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Women's Health
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Behavioral Health
• Emergency Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Elective

Program Goals

The goals of the PA program are to:

• Provide students with a comprehensive education in the principles and practices of medicine
• Prepare students to become competent and compassionate PAs
• Foster a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
• Encourage students to become leaders in the healthcare industry

Program Outcomes

The PA program is designed to prepare students to become certified PAs who are competent in the delivery of high-quality patient care. The program outcomes include:

• Passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
• Obtaining licensure as a PA
• Securing employment as a PA
• Demonstrating competence in the delivery of patient care
• Demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development

Accreditation

The PA program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).