What is a Physician Assistant?
According to the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), PAs are licensed
clinicians who practice medicine throughout all medical specialties. As certified
health care providers, PAs train diligently to provide direct patient care and increase
access to health care.
Saint Elizabeth University's Master of Science in Physician Assistant program is designed
to prepare physician assistants who are qualified and committed to respectfully serving
the patients for whom they provide care.
Why choose SEU’s Physician Assistant program?
- Located one hour from New York City and 90 minutes from Philadelphia, our M.S. in Physician Assistant graduates work with some of the most reputable health care facilities in the country. Our students take part in clinical rotation programs with Atlantic Healthcare System, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Saint Joseph's University Medical Center and Envision Healthcare Emergency Medicine.
- In an inclusive and diverse environment, students get to work one-on-one with SEU's esteemed faculty and have access to the University's state-of-the-art Medical Simulation Center. The center offers innovative programs using high-fidelity human patient simulators, task trainers and Standardized Patients.
- With a focus on social justice, one of SEU's core values, our students leave our campus wanting to make a tangible difference in health care. Many of our graduates have a passion for working with underserved communities, providing health care for those who have limited access.
Key Elements of the M.S. PA Program
- The academic, professional and personal growth and development of the students is supported in a learning environment that promotes academic excellence.
- Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination and upon passing, obtain state licensure.
- The concurrent required community service-learning component of the MS PA Program provides the student with the opportunity to examine the impact social determinants have on health.
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PA Program Facilities
The MS PA Program and offices are located in Henderson Hall. The newly renovated space
includes state-of-the-art classrooms, a 12-bed clinical assessment lab, three simulation
rooms with a wide range of mannequins and task-trainers, six standardized patient
evaluation rooms, and a video-capture system to facilitate formative and summative
feedback. The Simulation Center is shared with the Nursing Department and provides
opportunities for inter-disciplinary learning and activities.
Accreditation Statement
Probation accreditation is a temporary accreditation status initially of not less than two years. However, that period may be extended by the ARC-PA for up to an additional two years if the ARC-PA finds that the program is making substantial progress toward meeting all applicable standards but requires additional time to come into full compliance. Probation accreditation status is granted, at the sole discretion of the ARC-PA, when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation - Provisional or Accreditation - Continued does not, in the judgment of the ARC-PA, meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and is subject to having its accreditation withdrawn.
Specific questions regarding the Program and its plans should be directed to the Program Director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s).
The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website at http://www.arc-pa.org/accreditation-history-st-elizabeth-university/
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Contact Information
Physician Assistant Program
Lynn Eckrote, EdD, MSPAS, PA-C
Director, MS PA Program
Phone: (973) 290-4157
leckrote@steu.edu
Diversity Statement
Our graduates will promote the dignity and diversity of all patients, in the spirit
of service, social justice, and leadership to the community and the PA profession.
The SEU PA Program recognizes and supports the diversity of the PA profession and
affirms the University's mission to be a community of learning for students of diverse
ages, backgrounds, and cultures.
SEU PA Program commits itself to the representation of all people by fostering a holistic
admissions process that supports equity and equality to all applicants.
Furthermore, the SEU PA Program embeds the concepts of diversity, inclusion and cultural
humility throughout the curriculum.