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MASTER'S

Physician Assistant/Associate Program

Master of Medical Science · MMSc
Residential | Full-Time | 7 Semesters

Pathways and Partnerships

ºÚÁÏרÇø maintains various strategic partnerships with other higher education institutions and national professional associations, enhancing opportunities for our students and alumni. This can be done in a number of ways, including a simplified credit transfer process, preferred acceptance pathways, and tuition savings options. These partnerships help our students achieve their educational and career goals.

Students who graduate from Albany State University will have preferred acceptance and will be granted a guaranteed interview to the PA Program.

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Discounts

Tuition Discount Policy

Applicants can only apply one discount. If someone qualifies for more than one discount, ºÚÁÏרÇø will honor the greater of the two.Ìý

Discounts for All Programs

  • Alumni: Application fee is waived; 15% discount for tuition only for alumni who completed a program with 18+ credits. Enrollment deposit still applies.
  • Veteran/Active Military: 15% tuition discount; application fee and enrollment deposit waived. Not available for dependents/spouses.

Discount for the PA Program

  • Ìý (Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education) program, specifically the
 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), is a tuition savings program that allows residents of
 WICHE states to attend out-of-state colleges and universities at a reduced tuition rate
 (typically 150% of resident tuition)

Program Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the ºÚÁÏרÇø of Health Professions Physician Assistant/Associate Program sponsored by ºÚÁÏרÇø of Health Professions. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2029. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA WEBSITEÌýat

Graduates of programs accredited by the ARC-PA or its predecessors are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). Certification is required to be eligible for licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant/Associate. PA program graduates are deemed as having graduated from an accredited program if their PA educational program was accredited at the time of their matriculation.

You can also schedule an appointment to connect with an advisorÌý for a one-on-one call, virtual advising session, or campus visit.