Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assitant Studies

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program is an accredited, eight-semester, 30-month, graduate-level program leading to a Master of Science in physician assistant studies. It boasts brand-new, state-of-the-art classrooms and labs with modern computer technology and experienced faculty with national reputations in the PA profession.

The SU PA program is located in historic Winchester, VA, on the campus of the Winchester Medical Center, a 411-bed regional referral hospital, which is part of Valley Health System. The PA program is in the northern Shenandoah Valley, an area that offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking and camping at the nearby Shenandoah National Park. You are invited to tour the PA program site to learn more about our faculty, students and admissions requirements. Please contact us if you have any questions or need additional information.

Important:  The Physician Assistant Program anticipates that it will implement a major curriculum revision for fall 2011 including an earlier start date. Please note updated prerequisites for the next admissions cycle. 

PA Highlights

Starting Salaries average $78,405.

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Shenandoah University Grads score well on NCCPA exam. Learn more.

Shenandoah University student, Mark Shepherd, elected to national office.  Learn more.