MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
The mission of the NSU PA program is to produce qualified, compassionate and competent physician assistants for medically underserved populations of northeastern Oklahoma and the surrounding region. Although the NSU PA program endeavors to care for all underserved Oklahomans, populations that have historically been the focus of our mission include American Indians, as well as rural and Black communities in Oklahoma. The 27-month Physician Assistant Studies curriculum requires 110 credit hours to graduate with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. The PA program is housed on the NSU Muskogee campus.
Accreditation
Effective July 14,2020, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Northeastern State University Physician Assistant Studies Program sponsored by 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.
What Can I Do With a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies?
- Private Practice Clinics
- Hospital Based Practice
- Emergency Medicine
- Surgical Specialties
- Tribal Facilities
- Specialty Setting (i.e Cardiac, Neurosurgical, Urgent Care)
Did You Know?
Median salary for a Physician Assistant was $126,010 in 2022 - Money US News
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
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
Department Contact Information
*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.