Program Overview

Introduction to the Physician Assistant Program

The Physician Assistant Program at Kansas State University is a graduate-level program that leads to a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) degree. This program follows the traditional medical model of training, providing in-depth analysis of disease processes, diagnosis, and treatment. It prepares students to serve as primary health care providers who practice medicine with physician supervision.

Program Structure

The 27-month physician assistant program admits 44 students once a year and is designed to prepare graduates to provide medical care as part of an interprofessional health care team. The curriculum consists of:

• Three semesters of classroom training (didactic)
• Four semesters of clinical rotations (clinical) All students enter as a single cohort in early January, complete seven continuous full-time semesters, and graduate in May with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) degree.

Program Details

Duration and Admission

• The program duration is 27 months.
• The program admits 44 students once a year.
• Students enter as a single cohort in early January and graduate in May.

Curriculum

• The curriculum is divided into didactic and clinical phases.
  • Didactic phase: Three semesters of classroom training.
  • Clinical phase: Four semesters of clinical rotations.

Degree Awarded

• Upon completion of the program, students are awarded a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) degree.

Program Objective

The program aims to prepare graduates to provide medical care as part of an interprofessional health care team, serving as primary health care providers who practice medicine with physician supervision.