Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) Overview

波胆网站的医师助理研究硕士(MPAS)项目是一个专业 85学分计划，旨在培养高技能和有能力的医疗保健提供者. During the first year of the program, 你将完成两个教学学期，然后继续进行临床轮转，这包括你的第二年. At the end of your second year, you will return to campus to finish coursework.

Program School

School of Health Sciences

Important Dates

Application Deadline

所有的申请都将被及时考虑，如果他们在CASPA得到了充分的验证 October 1. All applications must be submitted through CASPA. 更多信息可以在以下入学要求部分找到.

Credits Required

85 (6 terms)

MPAS是一个全日制队列项目，从秋季学期开始，分六个学期完成 over 24 months.

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Student Manuals

To learn more about being an MPAS student at Chatham, please view our Student Manual (pdf) and our Clinical Student Manual (pdf).

PANCE Success Rate

94%

Graduates of the program have achieved a 94% average first-time pass rate over the past five years on the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE).

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The MPAS program is part of Chatham’s School of Health Sciences. 健康科学学院因其受欢迎的医疗保健专业人员而享有很高的声誉. From high first-time certification rates to advanced clinical aptitude, 我们的毕业生进入他们的职业生涯，准备满足患者的需求，并有助于提高他们的组织提供的护理质量.

Learn more about Chatham's MPAS program admissions process, requirements (including prerequisites and recommended coursework), articulation agreements, and information for international applicants:

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PAS602: Clinical Application of Basic Sciences I

An in-depth study of topics in gross human anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, 支持医师助理课程基本要领的教学. 教学将涉及基础科学，重点是材料的临床应用, utilizing a systems approach.

PAS600: Essentials for the Physician Assistant I

《足球波胆平台》是一本以问题为导向的初级和专科护理医学指南. This course incorporates medical diagnosis and treatment; pharmacotherapeutics; psychosocial assessment and management; patient education; management of patients with chronic illness; clinical decision making; and prevention of disability and disease through detection, education, and prevention. The course is divided into three segments, Units 1, 2, and 3.

PAS637: Clinical Skills for the Physician Assistant I

This skills-based course will cover history, physical examination, documentation of patient data and diagnostic aspects of the head and neck, integumentary, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, pulmonary and cardiac systems. History taking will also be introduced. Course format will include lectures, demonstrations, online simulation modules, and high-fidelity simulation.

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You can never teach all of medicine to any one student. If I can teach a student to think, to learn, and to be a compassionate caregiver, then I have made a difference.

— SUSAN HAWKINS, MSED, PA-C, professor emeritus

Tuition Lock Program

为了反映我们对您持续入学和获得学位的承诺, we’ve implemented a tuition lock program for the MPAS, meaning that as long as you are continually enrolled, what you pay in tuition your first year is what you will pay for your second.

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Problem-Based Learning

基于问题的学习(PBL)是查塔姆MPAS学生第一年的基石, and an empowering method of education that sets students up for self-directed, life-long learning. Come join us for a session，并找出为什么这么多学生说这是他们选择来查塔姆的原因.

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Interprofessional Education (IPE)

跨专业教育是指来自两个或两个以上卫生专业的学生在培训期间一起学习. The goal of IPE is to enhance communication and decision-making, allowing various domains of knowledge to complement each other.

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Clinical Rotation Experience

Clinical rotations are a core experience of Chatham’s MPAS training. Through the seven required rotations in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Women’s Health, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health, Surgery, and various electives, 学生能够成为全面的从业者和医疗团队的坚实成员, as well as fine-tune their career aspirations.

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Program Faculty

If one word could best sum up Chatham's MPAS faculty, it would be engaged. Professors 带来丰富的临床经验和教学经验，在一系列的实践设置. They serve as mentors and advisors and are there for you every step of the way.

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Program Goals & Outcomes

To become a certified PA, you must pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE), a computer-based, 多项选择题，包括评估基本医学和外科知识的问题. 过去五年，查塔姆学院毕业生的平均首次通过率为94%. 过去三届毕业生的平均毕业率为91%(平均流失率约为9%)。.

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Admitted Student Profile (Fall 2023)

Matriculated: 63
Average age: 24.5
Average cumulative overall GPA: 3.74
Average cumulative science GPA: 3.71
Gender identification: 79% female, 21% male
Residence: 20 states represented. 48% in-state, 52% out-of-state
Ethnicity identification: 6% Black or African American, 9% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 71% White, 4% Not Reporting

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Vision & Mission

The vision of Chatham's MPAS program is, “努力追求卓越的医师助理教育，其毕业生在社区中被认为是杰出的临床医生，并在教师的专业培训中被认为是开发和研究创新课程方法的领导者."

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Integrated Degree Program

波胆网站为未来的本科生提供3+2综合学位课程(IDP)，希望加快他们进入硕士课程的道路. 高质量的一年级申请者可能有资格根据高中和本科的表现进入PA项目. 感兴趣的学生应与本科招生团队合作，以帮助申请IDP.

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Tuition & Funding

The cost of a graduate degree consists of university tuition (per credit charge), fees, and any other personal expenses you may require for earning your degree. 我们的财政援助和招生办公室也将与您一起了解您可能符合资格的贷款和融资选择.

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Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued 获得波胆网站医师助理研究硕士学位. 持续认证是指当前认证的项目符合ARC-PA标准时授予的认证状态.

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Frequently Asked Questions

了解更多关于波胆网站医师助理研究项目的问题并得到答案, including applying, funding, clinical rotations, and more.

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Support a PA Student

为纪念苏珊从波胆网站退休，名誉教授苏珊霍金斯和私人助理项目主任朱迪特拉斯科特发起了有史以来第一个私人助理学生奖. 学生奖的目的是为完成课程教学阶段的合格PA学生提供认可和经济援助.

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Pi Alpha Honor Society

Chatham's PA program has a chapter within the Pi Alpha Honor Society. The motto of Pi Alpha is "Scholarship, Service, Leadership.“该组织致力于终身学习和参与智力生活.