The University of Iowa's Carver College of Medicine is the top-ranked physician assistant school in the nation. Students in this program complete more than half of their practical program alongside sophomore medical students. A stated goal of the program is to allow students to go beyond memorization by developing the skills to be lifelong learners. This program focuses on producing clinicians who can adapt to new theories and technologies to provide the best patient care.
PA Program
Carver College of Medicine
5167 Westlawn
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
paprogram.medicine.uiowa.edu
Known as the birthplace of the physician assistant profession, Duke University still has one of the leading physician assistant programs in the nation. The program's stated goal is to produce caring and competent clinicians who practice evidence-based medicine. Graduates of this program will be culturally sensitive and committed to positive advancement of the health-care system. The first year of the PA program at Duke includes pre-clinical studies. In the second year, students participate in clinical rotations.
Duke University Health System Physician Assistant Program
Duke University Medical Center 104780
Durham, NC 27710
800-858-6192
paprogram.mc.duke.edu
Emory University is home to one of the oldest physician assistant programs in the nation. The PA program is part of the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine. The university is dedicated to providing a diverse setting for students and stresses community service. Senior PA students have the opportunity to participate in several community outreach programs including the South Georgia Farmworker Health Project.
Emory Physician Assistant Program
1462 Clifton Rd Suite 280
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-7825
www.emorypa.org
The physician assistant program at George Washington University is a two-year, full-time program with academic and clinical phases. This program is part of a nationally recognized health center located in the nation's capitol. The health center strives to produce clinicians who are advocates for patients and communities. The university provides two courses of study through the PA program, a traditional physician assistant track and a track that focuses on public health issues.
Physician Assistant Program
900 23rd St. Suite 6148
MW Washington, DC 20037
202-944-7644
www.gwumc.edu
Located in Dallas, the PA program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is considered one of the top five PA programs in that nation. This medical center is home to more Nobel-prize winners than any other medical school in the world. A stated goal of this PA program is to produce graduates who consider the global health needs of a diverse and growing population. The PA program begins each year in May and students will participate in an academic phase before moving on to a 15-month clinical rotation schedule.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390
214-648-3111
www.utsouthwestern.edu