Master In Physician Assistant Studies in Sacred Heart University, USA

Master In Physician Assistant Studies in Sacred Heart University

Why Earn Your Master in Physician Assistant Studies at Sacred Heart?

Learn to provide compassionate, respectful, high-quality healthcare as a certified physician assistant. This full-time, 27-month program consists of a 12-month didactic phase followed by a 15-month clinical phase segmented into five-week rotations. 

You’ll end the program with a combined 2,000 hours of experience in internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, and primary care/family medicine, as well as orthopedics, women’s health, emergency medicine, behavioral health, and one additional elective area.

In the MPAS program, you will also:

• Learn from world-class physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals in state-of-the-art medical facilities and in a variety of clinical settings
• Benefit from a student-centered learning environment, in small in-person classes taught by experienced PA and interdisciplinary educators. We value in-person hands-on learning in our classrooms and skills labs and believe this is the best approach for PA education.
• Enjoy an integrated curriculum which in addition to organ systems-based medicine courses includes standalone courses in Primary Care, Professional Practice, and Population Health and Wellness that address aspects of health, wellness and safety
• Gain hands-on clinical experience starting your first year 
• Focus on primary care and population health and wellness through a patient-centric approach
• Study in SHU’s patient assessment suites, with state-of-the-art technology and clinical simulators such as Harvey, a cardiopulmonary patient simulator that provides high-fidelity heart and lung sounds
• Self-assess and develop ways to improve your clinical acumen through clinical simulation and recordings of your practice scenario experiences
• Complete supervised clinical rotation experiences at various SHU affiliated sites
• Work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team 
• Have the opportunity to join the Master in Physician Assistant Studies club
• Become proficient in PA profession competencies as defined by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Be prepared to sit for the PA National Certification Exam (PANCE). When you pass the exam, you will be qualified to apply for state licensure in any state and work as a certified PA (PA-C) in collaboration with a licensed physician.

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Average Accomodation & Food Costs in USA	USD 700 to 1000 Per Month
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Post Study Work Permit in USA	One to Two Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in USA	USD 160
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