Physician Assistant Program—MS at Boston University

Programme overview

Master of Science programme preparing students to provide care for a diverse patient population, with emphasis on entry-level clinical competence, professionalism, care for marginalised and medically underserved communities, and ethical, interdisciplinary practice. Boston Medical Center is the primary teaching hospital. The programme holds ARC-PA Accreditation-Continued status.

Faculty: Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine | Department: Graduate Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant Program | Duration: Three years: two didactic years followed by a clinical year of twelve 4-week blocks | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Year 1 covers PISCEs modules (foundations, genomic medicine, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, endocrine, hematology), Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Clinical Practicum and Research. Year 2 adds further PISCEs modules, case-based weeks, advanced clinical medicine and a thesis, with a SCORE concentration. Year 3 is clinical rotations in internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, surgery, emergency medicine, neurology, OB/GYN, psychiatry, electives and a thesis block.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Medical Sciences application rules: a bachelor's degree, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement of at least 200 words, CV/resume and transcripts; the Duolingo English Test is not accepted for PA applicants. Application fee $95.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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