Curriculum

Year I - Spring 

Year I - Summer

Year I - Fall

Please note: Students must obtain their Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification during Year I of the MPAS program, before the start of their clinical rotations (Year II).*

Year II - Spring

Year II - Summer

Year II - Fall

Total credits to complete degree requirements: 105 semester hours

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Accelerated MPAS) Program Completion Policy:

Candidates for the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (Accelerated MPAS) Program Manchester/Worcester must have completed all program requirements (didactic and clinical) within 39 months from the date of matriculation into the accelerated MPAS program. Failure to complete all program requirements within the allotted timeframe is subject to dismissal from the program.

*Students are required to obtain ACLS certification in order to progress as a clinical year student. The following criteria is required of the ACLS training site in order to be program approved:

-Sponsored by: American Heart Association (AHA) authorized training center
-Course type: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for the Healthcare Provider
-Testing modality: Writing examination and in-person skills examination
-Deadline to obtain certification: By September 1st of didactic year enrollment