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
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Saint Elizabeth University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Saint Elizabeth University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.
Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2034. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.
The PA Program's accreditation history can be found 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.