Physician Assistant Studies

专业详情

Website: http://med.stanford.edu/pa

Courses offered by the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program are listed under the subject code PAS on the Stanford Bulletin’s Explore Courses website.

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Physician Assistant Studies, or MSPA, program is a 9-quarter program (with one summer break) that includes streamlined courses with innovative content delivery, a state-of-the-art simulation lab, and world-class clinical anatomy experiences as well as early exposure to patient care. Students receive mentorship and support in their academic and research focus areas by clinically practicing Stanford PAs. During the didactic work, PA students are located at the School of Medicine and enroll as a cohort in a clinically focused curriculum.  A substantial portion of their courses are integrated with medical students, allowing for an invaluable interprofessional education experience. During their clerkship year, students rotate through Stanford-affiliated hospitals and ambulatory practices as well as select sites throughout California. In an innovative approach to PA education that encourages the next generation of PA leaders, students are required to select one leadership track and complete a capstone project in that area. The leadership tracks include:

• Community Health
• Health Services and Policy Research
• Clinical Research
• Medical Education
• Healthcare Administration

Upon completion of this program, students are prepared to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE).

The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is open to external as well as internal applicants. Advanced placement and coterminal degrees for Stanford University undergraduates are not available at this time. Individuals who wish to apply to the program should do so via the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA).  The application window typically opens at the end of April and closes on August 1.  GRE, MCAT, or PA-CAT scores are optional for the 2021 application cycle.  The CASPer exam is required.  Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited academic institution in the United States or Canada* or a graduate degree from the United States** by July 15 of the year of matriculation. No specific discipline or major is required.  Applicants with non-U.S. or non-Canadian degrees, including international medical degrees, are ineligible to apply unless they also hold a qualifying degree listed above. We do not accept WES equivalencies in place of degree requirements. We do not provide waivers or exceptions for applicants without a qualifying degree.  Applicants with degrees in progress at the time of application may be conditionally accepted into the program but must demonstrate that they are on track to complete their degree. 

*Three-year bachelor’s degree from Quebec or a four-year bachelor’s degree from other provinces. 

**Applicants with a graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. academic institution must also have an equivalent undergraduate degree (see required minimum level of study) from a recognized academic institution outside the U.S. in order to be eligible to apply.