Physician Assistant Studies - M.S.P.A.S.

Become a Patient-Centered Clinician Becoming an effective clinician involves more than understanding body systems and drug interactions: It requires active listening and empathy. JWU’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) focuses on training healthcare professionals who treat the whole patient. Our curriculum will prepare you to meet the complex needs of patients — and to develop the critical thinking skills to integrate seamlessly into a collaborative, patient-centered medical team. You’ll study at our Center for Physician Assistant Studies, a fully-customized space that contains everything you’ll need to strengthen your skills, collaborate with your peers and grow into your profession as a practitioner. Enrollment is limited to 36 students each year, and classes begin each June.

An accurate and complete graduate application. All schools attended must be listed, with dates of attendance. All postsecondary (college or university) transcripts, marks sheets, diplomas or certificates. Post-secondary qualifications include associate degree, diploma, certificate, bachelor's degree, post-graduate diploma and master's degree. All non-English credentials must be accompanied by certified word-for-word translations. Two letters of recommendation A statement of purpose A résumé or CV English Language Proficiency test results (if applicable or available, please see English Proficiency Requirements) Candidates with postsecondary coursework from an institution outside the United States who wish to transfer graduate level courses must submit to Johnson & Wales University all official documentation and must request (after acceptance) a course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services Inc. (WES), ECE Dispatch or another recognized credential evaluation service. Note that all non-English documents must be accompanied by certified word-for-word English translations. In certain circumstances we may require course descriptions and/or syllabi (subject details, module descriptors or content outline). Those with coursework in progress must submit final updated official documentation as soon as it becomes available.