MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

Overview
Courses

Accreditation

At its March 2025 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) placed the Northeastern State University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Northeastern State University on Accreditation Probation status until its next review in April 2027.

Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance.

Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.

Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn. Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at
https://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-northeastern-state-university/ .

The ARC-PA is the recognized accrediting agency that protects the interests of the public, including current and prospective PA students, and the PA profession by defining the standards for PA education and evaluating PA educational programs within the territorial United States to ensure their compliance with those standards.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a high level of medical knowledge and effectively apply that knowledge to patient care.
Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, inclusion, and respect for individual differences among colleagues and patients.
Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking and self-directed learning throughout the curriculum and in clinical settings.

Required Didactic - 75 hours

Required Clinical - 35 hours

PAS 5910 - Special Studies-Didactic (1-8 credit hours)
PAS 5920 - Special Studies-Clinical (1-4 credit hours)

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Muskogee

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What Can I Do With A Major in Physician Assistant Studies?

Private Practice Clinics
Hospital Based Practice
Emergency Medicine
Surgical Specialties
Tribal Facilities
Specialty Setting (i.e Cardiac, Neurosurgical, Urgent Care)

Interim Program Director:

Jayme Myers
myers65@nsuok.edu
(918) 444-5463

Program Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Completion of all prerequisite courses with grades of "C" or better
GPA of 3.0 as computed by CASPA
Prior healthcare experience expected
3 letters of reference
Official transcripts to CASPA
On-campus interview

Application Deadline

Oct 1st

*Fees include: facility fee, student activity fee, infrastructure fee, cultural/scholastic lecturer fee, student ID fee, technology services fee and remedial course fee, if applicable. NSU courses taught at off campus locations or online might have additional fees assessed. These totals are tuition and fee estimations per program based on the current catalog year. Books, supplies and some fees may not be included.

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