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Forbes Ranks Physician Assistant Studies as Top Master’s Degree for Long-Term Employment Opportunity

For more information please visit - Forbes


Applications

The program's application deadline for Summer 2012 entry passed on September 1.  The next opportunity to join the program will be Summer 2013.  Applications will be accepted June 1, 2012 through September 1, 2012.


Information Sessions

The UW-L PA program will begin offering information sessions this April.  Prospective applicants interested in discussing admissions and learning more about the program are encouraged to attend one of these sessions.  For more information please visit - Info Sessions


A Novel Approach to Ranking Physician Assistant Programs

February 14, 2011
The Journal of Physician Assistant Education
(2010, Vol. 21, No. 4) conducted a study to present a new approach to ranking PA programs.  Programs were ranked based on the following:
                -  Current ARC-PA accreditation length
                -  Student-faculty ratio
                -  Percentage of faculty with doctoral degrees
                -  Most recent 5 year average PANCE pass rates

The results revealed that the UW-L PA Program ranks first in the nation.

Article available online - "A Novel Approach to Ranking Physician Assistant Programs"


Accreditation

September 23, 2010
The program was granted full accreditation for seven years-the maximum allowed by the ARC-PA.  The program will next go up for review in 2017.