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Physician Assistant
Do you have what it takes to be a part of this highly selective five-year master’s level program?
Physician Assistant Studies
Bachelor/Master of Science Degree (B.S./M.S.)
Making a difference requires hard work and dedication.
Everyone wants to make the world a better place. As a physician assistant, you will. Under physician supervision, you'll work with patients to evaluate, diagnose, and treat medical conditions. Thanks to extensive experience with the latest technologies, practices, techniques, and procedures, you'll feel prepared to make the critical healthcare decisions.
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Physician Assistant Studies (Combined B.S./M.S.)
This five-year physician assistant studies program includes three years of pre-professional education, followed by a year of intensive lab-based study and a year of clinical experience in a variety of medical settings.
Minors
Supplement your degree with up to two minors.
Tour Schedule
Seeing is believing.
Think Penn College might be a good fit for you? Make plans to visit and discover what hands-on learning is all about. Academic Tours allow you to explore labs and get to the core of your future program. If you’re looking for a deeper dive into your academic area of interest, opt for a Self-Scheduled Personal Tour. Comprehensive COVID-19 safety protocols are in place.
Jul 23
Open House
Saturday, July 238:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
Jul 29
Open House
Friday, July 298:30 AM - 2:30 PM Eastern Time (U.S.)
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Pre-College Programs
Define your future
There are lots of ways to explore your future across all types of majors from nursing to culinary.
Explore tomorrow
- Stay and learn on campus over your summer break
- Explore a variety of career options
- Experience our hands-on approach to education
- Earn up to $2,000 in Penn College scholarships
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News
06.25.2022
What better way to prep for college!
Nearly 140 campers from near and far participated in the past week’s seven Pre-College Programs, giving teens a taste of ...
05.04.2022
PA student joins national diversity and inclusion group’s board
Bryan Marcel Bilbao, a graduate student in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s physician assistant studies major, was recently ...
04.14.2022
Scurrying scavengers happily greet Wildcat Egg Hunt’s return
Penn College’s sixth Wildcat Egg Hunt – bigger than ever, after a two-year pause necessitated by COVID-19 – saw about 120 ...