Program Overview

Physician Assistant Studies

The UNC Physician Assistant program is a graduate program awarding a Master of Health Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies. Our program is committed to educating and graduating physician assistants to serve the diverse populations in North Carolina and beyond.

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News

• Feb 26, 2025: Division of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2026 Recognized at Annual White Coat Ceremony The class of 2026 kicked off their studies in January 2025 and participated in the program’s annual White Coat Ceremony on February 21 in the MBRB Auditorium. Keynote speaker Elise Kidder, PA-C, a class of 2022 alumnus of the program, shared insight into the various uses for and meanings of the white coat as one …
• Sep 18, 2024: Student Spotlight: Alyssa Espinoza Completes First Surgical Rotation Offered at VA Hospital Alyssa Espinoza, a second-year physician assistant (PA) student at UNC, is a testament to the program’s commitment to veterans with military health backgrounds. An Army veteran with rich experience as a medical service officer and CNA, Espinoza recently completed her surgical rotation at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. Her rotation marked a milestone as …
• Jul 26, 2024: PA Program Announces 2024 Student Scholarships Four Physician Assistant students, Jose Diaz-Perez, Nyah Townsend, Alyssa Espinoza and Alice McCaffrey, have been awarded the 2024 student scholarships through the UNC PA Program. Jose Diaz-Perez: Kenan Physician Assistant Educational Enhancement Fund Jose Diaz-Perez was awarded the Kenan Physician Assistant Educational Enhancement Fund, a scholarship that aims to fund rural health initiatives in the …

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