Program Details
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)—BostonYour Three-Year Journey
Learn from the profession’s top educators and practitioners in contemporary patient-assessment laboratories and in some of the nation’s finest healthcare institutions.
First-Year Experience
- build a strong foundation in key topics such as human physiology/pathophysiology, clinical pharmacology, and gross anatomy
- learn the essentials of genetics, psychiatry, electrocardiography, and diagnostics
- gain basic knowledge in evidence-based medicine, public health, and professional practice
Second-Year Experience
- study and conduct lab work in patient examination techniques
- develop deep knowledge of clinical medicine, patient assessment, and clinical patient management
Third-Year Experience
- complete clinical rotations in domains including internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgery, and women’s health
- broaden your knowledge with elective rotations in areas of your choosing such as medical or surgical specialties, life-science research, PA education, and more—including options for an international rotation