Physician Associate/Assistant

Physician Associate/Assistant is a bachelor's degree program offered by MGH Institute of Health Professions, a private nonprofit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. This program is part of the physician assistant studies field (CIP 51.0912) and prepares students for clinical practice as physician assistants across a variety of healthcare environments.

MGH Institute of Health Professions also offers related programs including bachelor's degrees in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, Adult Health Nurse/Nursing, Pediatric Nurse/Nursing, and Women's Health Nurse/Nursing, as well as a Nursing Practice associate degree. Students in the physician assistant program can expect training in clinical medicine, patient assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and evidence-based practice, with supervised clinical rotations conducted in partnership with Mass General Brigham and affiliated healthcare facilities throughout the Boston area.