Physician Associate/Assistant

Samuel Merritt University, a private nonprofit institution located in Oakland, CA, offers a bachelor's degree in Physician Associate/Assistant. Classified under CIP code 51.0912, this program prepares students with the clinical knowledge and patient care skills required to practice as physician associates under physician supervision across a variety of medical settings.

This program is part of a comprehensive set of health profession offerings at Samuel Merritt University, which includes bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, and Family Practice Nurse/Nursing, as well as an associate's degree in Registered Nursing. Students in the Physician Associate/Assistant program can expect training in clinical medicine, diagnostics, pharmacology, and patient management.