Program Overview

Physician Assistant (Master's)

Overview

The Physician Assistant Program is designed to prepare students from diverse backgrounds to practice medicine as part of an interprofessional health care team. The 26-month program will provide students with graduate level courses and clinical experiential training to become highly competent health care providers with an emphasis on rural primary care medicine.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Minimum Credit Units

• 107 Units

Department / Academic Unit

• Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Degree

• Master of Physician Assistant Practice

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education.
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Additional Requirements

• Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores.
• Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.