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412-624-6719

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The Physician Assistant Studies master degree program prepares students to become highly qualified physician assistants. Graduates of the University of Pittsburgh program are awarded a Master of Science (MS) degree and go on to serve as tomorrow’s leaders in patient centered care, education and professional service. Physician Assistants (PAs) are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. PAs practice primary and specialty patient care in medical and surgical settings throughout the United States and worldwide. In order to practice, Physician Assistants must graduate from an accredited educational program and become certified through an examination by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The University of Pittsburgh Physician Assistant Studies Program received Provisional Accreditation by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) in September of 2009. Students are admitted into the program upon successful completion of: an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution and fulfillment of all prerequisites.