Fanning is passionate about building lasting connections with patients across generations. With the support of OHSU's faculty and the nurturing learning environment, she earned her Physician Assistant degree. Now, she's ready to practice rural family medicine and make those connections a reality.

Welcome to the OHSU Physician Assistant Program

The Physician Assistant Program offers a 26-month, full-time course of study leading to a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. Our Mission is to serve as a model of excellence in physician assistant education by preparing graduates to provide patient-centered, evidence-based, and culturally appropriate health care to diverse populations, and to promote lifelong learning, leadership, and service. We value diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and strive to meet the healthcare needs of communities in Oregon and beyond.

PA Program Mission Statement

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Admissions

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Curriculum

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

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PANCE Performance

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Program Competencies

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Virtual Tour

PA Program News

Professor Emily Jacobsen, M.P.A.S., PA-C receives CPD Advanced Practice Provider Award (5/9/2024)

PA graduate from the class of 2022 makes strong commitments to minority healthcare (4/25/2024)

PA alumna builds on life experience, hopes to inspire other Black students to attend OHSU (11/2/2023)

OHSU PA student committed to address state rural health needs (8/18/23)

Graduating PA class of 2023 ready to make their mark on the world  (8/9/23)

OHSU will continue to recognize and dismantle systemic racism and advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (6/30/23)

Jenny Mustard, PA-C: Real-life super hero (6/6/23)

OHSU PA Program ranks 5th among U.S. News & World Report's graduate-level physician assistant programs in 2023 rankings (5/3/23)

Cancer patient, PA student sees two sides of OHSU (4/30/23)

PA History Society spotlight on Ted Ruback (4/28/23)

Lillian Navarro-Reynolds, "a shining example" of PA practice and service (10/10/22)

National PA Week recognizes vital health care team members (10/6/22)

Unique OHSU program trains future clinicians to address needs, challenges of patients with disabilities (10/5/22)

PA Program graduates its 26th class on Aug. 6 (8/13/22)

Dr. Skylar Stewart-Clark appointed as PA Program Director (6/27/22)

Brenda Riojas PA22 recognized for outstanding community service (5/31/22)

Carolina Regalado Murillo PA23 named 2021 Future of Medicine Leadership Scholar (4/20/22)

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