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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University's Physician Assistant Practice Department is:

• Housed in a large, dedicated academic space (28,000 square feet) in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Integrated Education Center in Dublin, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.
• Proud to have a diverse and interdisciplinary faculty representing PAs, physicians (DO and MD), and a licensed pharmacist. Collectively the faculty has experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, public health, endocrinology, geriatrics, surgery, orthopedics, and research.
• Providing interprofessional opportunities with the other professions within the College of Health Sciences and Professions and the University.
• Actively recruiting students from regions that are considered medically underserved and students with military experience.
• Aiming to be a nationally recognized leader in PA education, preparing leaders in the health care industry and clinical practice.

Why Choose the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Physician Assistant Program?

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ University Physician Assistant (OHIO PA) program is intended for individuals with a commitment to provide health care services in underserved urban and rural communities, with a particular emphasis on the underserved populations in Appalachia. The program includes 76 semester hours of didactic coursework and 30 hours of clinical rotations for a total of 106 semester hours.

The OHIO Physician Assistant program educationally prepares students in six areas:

• Didactic coursework
• Clinical skills
• Professionalism
• Interprofessional education and work environments
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Supervised clinical practice experiences  

Learn More about the Physician Assistant Profession

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