Physician Assistant

Do you have what it takes to be a part of this highly selective master’s level program?

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 (M.S.)

This two-year physician assistant studies master's program includes a year of intensive lab-based study and a year of clinical experience in a variety of medical settings. 

Biomedical Sciences (B.S.)

Explore the engaging intersection of biology and medicine in preparation for careers in biomedical sciences and laboratory science.

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02.22.2024

Physician assistant grads boast high board pass rates

For the second consecutive year, Pennsylvania College of Technology physician assistant graduates have bested the national first-attempt pass rate for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam. Ninety-four percent of Penn College’s Class of 2023 graduates – who completed their degrees in August – passed the exam on their first attempt, while 100% of the 2022 graduating class passed on their first try. The nationwide first-attempt pass rate for both years is 92%.

10.11.2023

Observance celebrates PAs' contribution to nation's health

Students in the physician assistant program capped off PA Week, celebrated Oct. 6-12 every year, with a Wednesday pizza picnic in front of the Physician Assistant Center.

09.18.2023

Penn College introduces updated Physician Assistant Center

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s physician assistant program hosted an open house on Sept. 15 to showcase recently completed renovations that promise to provide a true-to-life setting for hands-on education. Throughout the Physician Assistant Center, updates provide equipment and spaces that mirror the scenarios students will encounter in the clinical rotations they complete during their final year of study. New spaces include a Family Medicine Lab, a Women’s Health Lab and an Emergency Medicine Lab.