The full-time, 25-month Salus at Drexel University Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program prepares graduates to become integral members of today’s health care delivery team. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a Master of Medical Science degree (MMS).

The program is patient-centered with a primary care philosophy and holistic approach, so students appreciate the need to not only care for the patient, but also about the patient.

Early and extensive clinical training plus innovative teaching through small group and case-based learning are integral to the program. The second year is dedicated entirely to clinical rotations that provide direct patient care experiences in primary and specialty care disciplines.

Students in the program receive a strong basic science and pathophysiology foundation; anatomy instruction with an on-site full cadaver dissection lab augmented with virtual anatomy; innovative, evidence-based instruction integral to the development of critical thinking skills; and observational patient care introduced in the first year.