Physician Assistant: Graduate Physician Assistant
The Graduate Physician Assistant Program is housed in the Greathouse Science Building.
Master of Science: Medicine (Physician Assistant): Physician assistants are health professionals licensed, or in the case of those employed by the Federal Government, credentialed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Physician assistants are qualified by graduation from an accredited physician assistant educational program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Within the physician/PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The clinical role of physician assistants includes primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practice settings in rural and urban areas. Physician assistant practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research, and administrative activities.
For additional information, schedule of classes, and application for graduate admissions, go to the website http://www.trevecca.edu/pa or e-mail: admissions_pa@trevecca.edu.