School of Health Professions
Physician Assistant (PA) Program
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About Our Program
With an anticipated program launch in January 2027, the 91短视频在线播放 Physician Assistant (PA) Program is a graduate program within the University of Southern Mississippi School of Health Professions and is designed for students who hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree in any field. The program is located on 91短视频在线播放鈥檚 beautiful scenic Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, MS.
The 91短视频在线播放 PA program鈥檚 fast-paced and rigorous curriculum provides student learning opportunities using a variety of learning strategies including active learning, hands-on labs, and immersive clinical education. Our unique curriculum features a virtual anatomy dissection platform, clinical ultrasound integration, simulations, and interprofessional experiences. Students enjoy strong mentorship in small, faculty-led groups throughout the program.
Students develop competencies and knowledge necessary to enter clinical practice and are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE) after graduation. Graduates are awarded a Master of Science in Medicine degree.
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ARC-PA Accreditation Status
91短视频在线播放 (91短视频在线播放) Physician Assistant (PA) program is not yet accredited. The 91短视频在线播放 PA program has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The 91短视频在线播放 PA program anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the July 2026 ARC-PA meeting.
Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program鈥檚 ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.
If the 91短视频在线播放 PA program does not achieve Accreditation - Provisional status, the program will not commence, and students will not matriculate. Accepted students will be refunded for any deposits or tuition paid.