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Physician Assistant Practice

The College of Health Sciences and Professions offers a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP) at the University’s 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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    About our Accreditation


    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).

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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

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The Ohio University physician assistant program curriculum is designed around seven distinct course series:

  1. Professional Development
  2. Foundational Sciences
  3. Clinical Nutrition
  4. Clinical Skills
  5. Clinical Medicine
  6. Clinical Practice
  7. Research

More about our Curriculum

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Admission Questions?

Prospective students with questions regarding the application process and/or program requirements should send an email to PAadmissions@ohio.edu or call 614.793.5637.

Contact the Program

The Department of Physician Assistant Practice is located at Ohio University's Dublin Integrated Education Center:
6805 Bobcat Way, Suite 112
Dublin, OH 43016
614.793.5619
PAinfo@ohio.edu

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