Program Overview

Master's Physician Associate

Overview

Wichita State’s fully accredited Master of Physician Associate (MPA) program prepares you to practice medicine in collaboration with a licensed physician in just 26 months. The program has a 50-year record of excellence offering unmatched opportunities for applied learning across a variety of medical settings—opening doors to a high-demand, high-paying career as a PA.

Admission to the Program

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree, or demonstrate intent to complete a bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution by the spring semester prior to entering the PA program
• Have a minimum overall GPA and science GPA of 3.00
• Complete all prerequisite science courses by the time of application

Inside the Program

Experiential Learning Passport

The Experiential Learning Passport course offers PA students real-world experience in research, professional development, community service, interprofessional education, and leadership. Students earn credits through engaging in various curricular and extra-curricular activities.

• Students support the community through events like PA Community Service Day, Operation Wellness, KIDS Network Community Baby Shower, vaccine clinics, Lord's Diner, ICT street, and more, learning to meet the needs of the whole patient.
• Students also collaborate with other healthcare professionals in activities such as the Interprofessional Evidence-Based Practice workshop, TeamSTEPPS, Autism Interdisciplinary Diagnostic Team, Homeless Veteran Simulation and PA Day with dental residents and hygienists.

Curriculum

This seven semester program lasts 26 months and is divided in two parts: 53 semester hours of coursework and 40 semester hours of research and clinical rotations in a variety of settings including rural, urban and underserved communities.

• Graduates are eligible to take the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Associates exam, which is required for a physician associate to practice in all states.

Careers

A physician associate degree from Wichita State will help you gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to build your dream career in this fast-growing, high-paying medical field.

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