Physician Associate/Assistant

Physician Associate/Assistant is a bachelor's degree program offered by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. This program is part of the physician assistant studies field (CIP 51.0912) and prepares students to provide diagnostic and therapeutic medical services under physician supervision.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center also offers a Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator bachelor's degree and a Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse associate degree, reflecting the institution's broader focus on health sciences education. Students in the physician assistant program can expect training in clinical medicine, physical examination, diagnostic reasoning, pharmacology, and patient management, with clinical rotations providing exposure to multiple medical specialties.