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Master of Physician Assistant Studies - Accelerated

USA

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What will I learn?

Prepare to deliver empathic care as an influential patient advocate on a collaborative healthcare team.

In this 24-month accelerated program offered at both our Manchester, NH and Worcester, MA campuses you will study healthcare issues, special populations, and medical and behavioral science in the classroom and the laboratory. Through collaborative exercises and clinical rotations, you will develop the knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality patient care in a variety of settings. You also will have the opportunity to explore multiple areas of special interest such as pediatrics, women’s health, family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and surgery.

Your 24-Month Journey

Learn from the profession’s top educators, practitioners, and mentors in contemporary patient-assessment laboratories and in some of the nation’s finest healthcare institutions.

First-Year Experience

build a strong foundation in key areas such as clinical anatomy, physiology/pathophysiology, pharmacology, and general healthcare issues
learn the essentials of medical procedures and surgery, emergency medicine, and working with special populations
develop deep knowledge of clinical medicine and patient assessment

Second-Year Experience

complete clinical rotations in disciplines ranging from pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, and emergency medicine to psychiatry, surgery, and women’s health

Which department am I in?

School of Physician Assistant Studies

Study options

Full Time (24 months)

Tuition fees
US$55,410.00 per year
USD $1,380 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

Worcester Campus

19 Foster Street,

WORCESTER,

Massachusetts,

01608, United States

Full Time (24 months)

Tuition fees
US$55,410.00 per year
USD $1,380 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

13 January 2025

Venue

Manchester Campus

1260 Elm Street,

MANCHESTER,

New Hampshire,

03101, United States

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Students must have a Minimum overall CASPA verified GPA of 3.0; Minimum overall CASPA science verified GPA of 3.2 (recommended)

For international students

For admission to the program, an applicant must have:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum overall CASPA verified GPA of 3.0
  • Minimum overall CASPA science verified GPA of 3.2 (recommended)

Non-lab-based Programs Language Proficiency: IELTS - 6.5; TOEFL iBT- 79; TOEFL ITP - 587; iTEP - 4.0; PTE Academic – 58; Duolingo - 105.

Lab-based Programs Language Proficiency: IELTS - 7.0; TOEFL iBT- 90; TOEFL ITP - 610; iTEP - 4.5; PTE Academic – 73; Duolingo - 115.

January 15: Worcester/Manchester, NH Spring start application deadline.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)

As a global leader in healthcare education, offering over 100 programs of study—MCPHS positions students for successful careers.

  • #3 for value, Georgetown (CEW 2023)
  • #4 transformative college in the U.S., Money Magazine 2020
  • #3 for median earnings, USD 124k (College Scorecard, 2023)
  • #9 specialty international institutions, Open Doors 2018

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