Postbaccalaureate MPAS (24-month)
Physician Assistant Studies
Manchester and Worcester
Mission
The program prepares highly-qualified physician assistants who regardless of practice settings, are sensitive to both individual and cultural differences in the communities they serve. Through an integrated curriculum in the medical sciences and the healing arts, the program provides a comprehensive educational program that meets the demands of a dynamic health care system. As a community of learners, the program fosters professional growth through scholarly pursuit and practical experiences while promoting the integration of the whole person in the development of clinical, interpersonal and professional skills required in the collaborative practice of medicine as physician assistants.
Our Vision:
To serve the health care needs of local, national and international communities through the integration of learner-centered education, scholarly inquiry, clinical experience and professional development.
Program Goals
- Develop the ability to perform a complete physical exam and to organize, integrate, interpret and present clinical data in a clear, concise manner.
- Support effective and sensitive communication with patients.
- Develop critical thinking and evaluative skills.
- Develop effective communication and teamwork skills with health care teams.
- Provide a comprehensive approach to normal human health and development, both physical and mental.
- Provide an understanding of and the skills needed to assess core diseases encountered in primary care.
- Integrate diagnostic assessment skills with knowledge of patient presentation, pharmacology and health care subspecialties to synthesize appropriate treatment plans.
- Promote cross-cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity, confront prejudice, and support the development of effective medical practice in a diverse society.
- Promote a commitment to provide effective, accessible, continuous, comprehensive and personalized health care.
- Emphasize the fundamental importance of ethical behavior in medical practice.
- Promote teaching of patients, community and colleagues.
- Develop skills in critical analysis of the student’s future practice experience, and interpretation of medical literature and other information resources for the purpose of self-improvement.
- Promote systems-based practice encompassing the societal, organizational and economic environments in which healthcare is delivered.