Physician Assistant Studies

The Drexel University Physician Assistant Program provides graduates with a Master of Health Science degree and eligibility to sit for the PANCE (Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination). The physician assistant (PA) is a primary health care provider who, when graduated from an accredited program and nationally certified and state-licensed, is eligible to practice medicine in collaboration with a supervising physician. PAs perform many duties including, but not limited to, physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, ordering and interpretation of lab tests, assist in surgeries, perform procedures, perform hospital rounds, prescribe medicines and provide patient education.