Physician Associate/Assistant

Physician Associate/Assistant is a bachelor's degree program offered at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, a public university located in University Park, Pennsylvania. This program prepares students for roles supporting physicians and other healthcare providers, covering clinical medicine, patient assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and medical procedures in a structured academic and clinical framework.

The program falls within the physician assistant field under CIP code 51.0912. Penn State's University Park campus also offers related programs including Nanotechnology and Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the bachelor's level, as well as Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Athletic Training/Trainer at the associate level. Students can expect rigorous preparation in clinical and biomedical sciences.