School of Physician Assistant Studies
Working with state-of-the art equipment and full-time faculty experts, MCPHS students build a strong foundation in a high-demand profession.
Preparing Students for the #1 Career in Healthcare
Assuming Key Roles in Advancing Healthcare
The Physician Assistant Studies programs at MCPHS are dedicated to educating qualified professionals to assist in conducting—and shaping—the best practices of contemporary healthcare.
Interprofessional and Collaborative
Our interprofessional educational model fosters the integration of MCPHS’s many health-professions programs and encourages students to reach across disciplines and collaborate with those in other fields.
A 360-Degree Education
MCPHS programs promote the intellectual skills, collaborative mindset, professional attitudes, and ethical values central to the delivery of expert and compassionate healthcare.
Simulation Labs
Our on-campus patient assessment laboratories feature advanced equipment, giving students a practical and immersive education.
Convenient Options
MCPHS offers several degrees in physician assistant studies, including a six-year combined bachelor’s and master’s degree, an accelerated master’s degree, and a doctoral-level degree.
Diverse Clinical Experiences
Through a challenging series of supervised rotations, students gain experience in surgery, women's health, psychiatry, pediatrics, and internal and emergency medicine.
Healthcare and Biotech Hub
MCPHS partners with some of the most influential healthcare organizations in the world—some only a short distance from our campuses.
Stats and Facts
MCPHS adds up to be a strategic choice for a career as a physician assistant.
#3
for valueIn U.S. as ranked by Georgetown University study.
#1
University in the U.S. for earning powerWall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
40,000
Massachusetts new life sciences jobs by 2024MassBio Industry Snapshot
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Industry Leaders with a Passion for Teaching
For MCPHS faculty, cutting-edge scholarship and professional affiliations go hand in hand with instruction and mentoring.
Alicia Kelley
Program Director of the School of Physician Assistant Studies
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Kristy Altongy-Magee
Program Director & Director of Assessment, MPAS Manchester/Worcester
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Nancy Hurwitz
Assistant Program Director of Professional Affairs & Director of Clinical Education
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