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Details: Physician Assistant, Master's

Master'sPhysician Assistant

Wichita State’s fully accredited Master of Physician Assistant (MPA) program prepares you to practice medicine in collaboration with a licensed physician in just 26 months. The program is the only one of its kind in Kansas and offers unmatched opportunities for applied learning in the state’s health care hub—while opening doors to high-demand, high-paying careers in a variety of medical settings.

Learn how Physician Assistant is the right fit for you.

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Applied learning at Wichita State

At Wichita State, applied learning is everything. In fact, every degree we offer has a guaranteed applied learning or research experience built right into it equipping you with the relevant skills and experience to make you workforce ready before graduation.

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Admission to the program

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Be admitted to WSU Graduate School
  • Hold a bachelor’s degree, or demonstrate intent to complete a bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution by the spring semester prior to entering the PA program
  • Complete all prerequisite science courses by the time of application
  • Have a minimum overall GPA and science GPA of 3.0

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Admission requirements

Inside the Program

Physician Assistant students at Medical Mission at Home

PA students participate in Medical Mission at Home

Each year, Physician Assistant students get hands-on experience providing a day of free health care to patients with little or no health insurance.

It's all part of the Medical Mission at Home community event. Students help community members in need by donating their time to provide medical services.

They also provide much-needed connections for continued follow-up care.

Curriculum

This seven semester program lasts 26 months and is divided in two parts: 53 semester hours of coursework and 40 semester hours of research and clinical rotations in a variety of settings including rural, urban and underserved communities.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants exam, which is required for a physician assistant to practice in all states.

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Careers

A physician assistant degree from Wichita State will help you gain the knowledge and practical experience needed to build your dream career in this fast-growing, high-paying medical field.

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