Our program is one of 306 physician assistant programs in the nation accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc. (ARC-PA).
Preparing leaders in the health care industry and clinical practice
Physician Assistant Practice
The College of Health Sciences and Professions offers a master鈥檚 degree in Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP) at the University鈥檚 Dublin Integrated Education Center in Dublin, Ohio.
The seven-semester, 27-month program is designed to prepare students to work in any clinical setting, with an emphasis on primary care in urban and rural medically under-served communities in Ohio and throughout Appalachia.
By the Numbers
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Certifying Examination Results
Our program expects to achieve a first-time test taker PANCE pass rate above the national average. The PANCE is the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.
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About our Rankings
Our program is tied for the second highest ranking in the state of Ohio, with a national ranking of #142 by U.S. News & World Report.
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Career Opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, PAs had a median annual salary in May 2020 of $115,390 with the top 10 percent of the profession earning more than $162,470.
Our Fast-Paced, Systems-Based Curriculum
The 91探花 physician assistant program curriculum is designed around seven distinct course series:
- Professional Development
- Foundational Sciences
- Clinical Nutrition
- Clinical Skills
- Clinical Medicine
- Clinical Practice
- Research
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
As a health college, CHSP is dedicated to the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion in health care and in the education of our students, clinical services, community collaboration and scholarly activity.
About our 91探花, Accreditation & Faculty
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Application Process & TimelineInitial application is made through CASPA, the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants. The CASPA application cycle opens annually in late April.
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About our AccreditationThe Physician Assistant Practice master's degree program is granted accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Inc. (ARC-PA).
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About our FacultyThe PA faculty has experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, women鈥檚 health, public health, endocrinology, geriatrics, surgery, orthopedics, and research.
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Tuition & FeesEstimated program costs range from $69,053 for Ohio residents to $72,264 for out-of-state students.
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