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Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Physician Assistant Practice is a full-time, 33-month professional programme at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, delivered on a fixed cohort curriculum with no course choices. It combines didactic study with clinical assignments and ends with a summative evaluation using standardized clinical cases and a written examination.

Faculty: Keck School of Medicine of USC  |  Department: Primary Care Physician Assistant Program  |  Duration: 33 months  |  Intake: Fall only  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Year I and the first half of Year II cover Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Skills, Basic Medical Sciences, PA Critical Thinking and Topics in Medicine; Years II-III include eight clinical assignments, then Clinical Skills IV and advanced PA topics in education, research and medical care organization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a regionally accredited four-year institution and complete prerequisite academic courses, applying through CASPA plus a USC supplemental application.

Intake: Fall only

Duration: 33 months

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