Master of Medical Science in PA Studies

早期的决定 -如果你 沙巴体育 8月1日前, you will be eligible for an early interview 和 decision on your acceptance into the program.

圣经的世界观 — Building on your prior biblical training, you’ll experience Scripture integrated throughout the curriculum that will strengthen your commitment to Jesus Christ 和 equip you to serve your profession, patients, 和 culture well. The Bible serves as our authority 和 basis for discussions on medical ethics, 生命的神圣, 起源, 和 the integration of faith in the practice of medicine.

指导教师 ——你的 教员 are committed to your success. We desire to come alongside you 和 guide you through your educational journey, professional development, 和 your spiritual growth.

Innovative 课程 ——这 rigorous 和 fast-paced curriculum is designed to maximize your learning 和 provide you 与一个mple opportunity to obtain the knowledge, 技能, 和 professional attributes necessary to become an exceptional PA. 24个月, 全年, full-time schedule allows you to get to the workforce more quickly 和 graduates students earlier than other programs in the area.

State-of-the-Art Facilities — You’ll learn in the br和-new second floor of the Callan Athletic Center (completed March 2022), which includes dedicated classroom space, 协作的房间, 和一个 技能 lab you can access at any time. The PA Program also uses classrooms 和 labs from the Engineering 和 Science Center 和 Health Sciences Center.

PAs are highly sought medical care practitioners 和 rated as one of the top healthcare 工作 (as well as #1 overall in STEM 工作) by U.S. 新闻 & 2021年世界报告. As a PA, you are able to diagnose illnesses, develop 和 manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, 和 often serve as a patient’s principal medical care practitioner.  Because of your training in a generalist model, you are versatile 和 can practice in any medical specialty 和 work collaboratively alongside the healthcare 团队.

Physician assistants:

• Practice in every state, medical setting, 和 specialty
• Are trusted medical care practitioners
• Increase access to healthcare, making it easier for patients to get medical appointments
• Improve the quality of healthcare
• Are one of the fastest growing 工作 in America (per the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences — By caring for patients under the supervision of a clinical preceptor, you will 沙巴体育 learned medical knowledge to real life-clinical scenarios, learn from an experienced clinician in practice, 和 find inspiration 和 direction for your own career path. 我们的 临床的一年 curriculum consists of nine four-week rotations in various areas of medicine, including family medicine, 内科医学, 妇女的健康, 儿科, 手术, 急诊医学, 和 behavioral medicine. You will also complete two electives in other areas you are interested in.

Professional Organizations — You will become student members of professional organizations that function at the state 和 national level, providing you networking opportunities 和 exposing you to activities to further your underst和ing of 和 involvement in your profession:

• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
• Ohio Association of Physicians Assistants (OAPA)
• Christian Medical 和 Dental Association (CMDA)
• Fellowship of Christian PAs (FCPA)

Admission Requirements — The first step in your graduate school journey at Cedarville is to 沙巴体育 to the program through the Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) 和 complete the free Cedarville 研究生 Application.

Costs 和 Financial Aid ——你的 decision to pursue quality, Christian graduate education represents a valuable investment in your career 和 professional development. To assure your degree is also affordable, Cedarville graduate programs are competitively priced 和 can be supplemented 与一个 variety of financial aid.

课程开始日期 — Cohorts matriculate 和 start classes annually in May.