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Physician Assistant

Your Path to a Rewarding Career as a Physician Assistant

Marywood University’s Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to preparing compassionate, highly skilled healthcare professionals. As one of the leading physician assistant programs in Pennsylvania, we provide students with the knowledge, clinical experience, and personalized support needed to succeed in today’s healthcare environment.

Our unique 5-year PA program allows students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in physician assistant studies in just five years. This direct-entry option creates a seamless pathway from undergraduate coursework into advanced clinical training, helping students enter the profession sooner while building a strong foundation for long-term success.

Physician Assistants are licensed medical professionals who work as part of a healthcare team. They diagnose illnesses, order and interpret diagnostic tests, create treatment plans, prescribe medications, perform procedures, and assist in surgery. PAs practice in every state and in nearly every medical specialty, playing a vital role in improving access to quality care.

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Accrediation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Marywood University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Marywood University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be January 2036. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

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Actress/Comedian Caroline Rhea to Serve as Marywood University’s Commencement Speaker

Rhea's well-known performances include Hilda Spellman in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Linda Flynn-Fletcher (the Mom) in Phineas and Ferb. Her career features comedic, television, and film roles as well as frequent guest appearances on talk shows, popular podcasts, and game shows.


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Programs Earn Continued Accreditation Across Health and Counseling Fields

The University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.A.) and School Counseling (M.S.) programs, housed in the College of Health Sciences, have both earned reaffirmation of accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs following a comprehensive review process


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