Mount St. Joseph University’s Physician Assistant Studies program prepares students to become outstanding clinicians fully prepared to deliver quality health care in an ever-changing environment.

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Prepare to become a compassionate, highly skilled clinician in one of Cincinnati’s top Physician Assistant programs. The Physician Assistant Studies program at Mount St. Joseph University combines hands-on patient care, state-of-the-art technology, and a strong emphasis on critical thinking and lifelong learning to prepare students to deliver quality healthcare in an ever-changing environment.

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Program Highlights

  • A 27-month graduate program with 12 months of classroom training including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, clinical medicine, genetics, diagnostic lab, EKG, physical exam and clinical skills.
  • Clinical rotations in family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, women’s health, pediatrics, emergency medicine, orthopedics and behavioral health, along with three student selected elective rotations. Following the clinical phase, students complete a comprehensive summative evaluation.
  • On campus Simulation Lab featuring Simulation IQ with audiovisual recording capability and embedded electronic health record.
  • Advanced Anatomy Lab including AnatomageTM virtual anatomy program to supplement cadaver specimens.
  • Graduates receive a Masters degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) and are eligible to take the PA National Certification Exam (PANCE).
MSJ PA Program Student Attrition
      
Graduated Classes
Class of
2024		 Class of
2025
Class of 
2026
Maximum entering class size (as approved by ARC-PA) 32 32 32
Entering class size 28+1 32+1 32
Graduates 27 33 29
* Attrition rate 6.9% 0% 9.4%
**Graduation rate 93.1% 100% 90.6%

 

*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size.

**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size. 

 

Comments:

  • The Class of 2024 had one student dismissed for academic reasons and a second student was granted deceleration and graduated with the Class of 2025.
  • The Class of 2026 had one student withdraw from the program and a second student dismissed for academic reasons. A third student was granted deceleration and joined the class of 2027.