About the program

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  • Master

    Degree

  • English

    Language of instructions

  • 2 years

    Years of study

  • Full-time

    Study mode

  • United States, Erie

    Location

A physician assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who works as part of a team under the supervision of a physician. PAs are trained in a medical school model of curriculum to perform physical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, order and interpret lab tests, perform procedures, assist in surgery, provide patient education and counseling, and make rounds in hospitals and nursing homes. The PA profession is rooted in history as a creative solution to physician shortages. Dr. Eugene Stead of the Duke University Medical Center developed the profession in the mid-1960s as a way to fast-track U.S. Navy corpsmen who had received substantial medical training during their military preparation into primary care to meet the needs of this national shortage of providers. Physician Assistants provide high quality, cost-effective healthcare and are productive members of the health care team. The Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Mercyhurst University is at the forefront of education for PAs; it emphasizes professional excellence and leadership through a 24-month program. In addition, the PA program educates Mercyhurst students to become advocates of just practices, policies and standards in the profession, while teaching them to promote the right to good healthcare in society.

Required documents for admission

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  • Online application
  • English test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo)
  • $50 application fee
  • Writing sample
  • High school transcript (first-time students only)
  • World Education Services evaluation (transfer students only)

Contacts

Mercyhurst University
501 E 38th St
Erie PA 16546
United States

Tuition fees

  • ~ $54,000 / year

    Fee for international students

  • ~ $54,000 / year

    Fee for domestic students

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