Why Physician Assistant Studies at Le Moyne

Physician Assistant Students

The Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program at Le Moyne is dedicated to preparing you to become a clinically competent, compassionate PA, who is equipped with the skills necessary to practice in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment. Our curriculum prepares you to provide patient-centered care in collaborative, interprofessional medical teams.

You will learn to care for the whole person (a concept called cura personalis) in a bio, psychosocial, spiritual paradigm that is in keeping with our Jesuit mission and heritage. Service-learning opportunities move the student from the classroom to the community to facilitate an even greater, deeper understanding of the human condition in the “real world.”

In the spirit of our Jesuit tradition, we enroll a diverse class of learners from various backgrounds with an expressed desire to serve rural or medically-underserved communities. 

 

Our Mission:
The Le Moyne College Master of Science Program in Physician Assistant Studies is dedicated to the education of students to become clinically competent PAs, practicing in a diverse and ever-changing health care environment.

Our Vision:
The Le Moyne College Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) seeks to become a leading model in Primary Care training programs for PAs.

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Le Moyne College. 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remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards.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 2031. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

The program's accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website here.


Academic Overview

Le Moyne's PA program is where care meets compassion. Students benefit from a strong curriculum during the first year, known as the didactic year, and outstanding clinical experiences during the second year.

Didactic Year: 
The didactic curriculum reflects the overarching philosophy of the entire program -- the bio-psycho-social approach to patient care. Case review and analysis sharpens clinical skills in a safe learning environment. Lectures, seminars and discussion groups are blended with laboratory exercises and “hands-on” physical examination skills to round out the first year experience. 

Le Moyne is one of only a handful of PA programs that presents medical humanities courses as integral to training. In conjunction with evidence-based medicine skill acquisition, self-directed learning and resource utilization, the Le Moyne graduate learns to care for the whole person. Community service learning moves the student from the classroom to the neighborhoods to facilitate an even greater, deeper understanding of the human condition in the “real world.”

Clinical Year:
The 12-month clinical curriculum is comprised of nine rotations that include experiences in: medicine, primary care, pediatrics, women's health/ambulatory care, surgery, emergency medicine, behavioral medicine, and two electives in either a surgical or medical specialty.  

Multiple sites are utilized and multiple specialties are represented. Each rotation examines the concepts of “health and wellness” in various settings and in ways uniquely sensitive to the prevailing cultural climate. 

• Technical Standards
• Graduate performance on PANCE certification exam
• Attrition Report
• DPAS Student Handbook
• Le Moyne College Catalog

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"Between the faculty and the students, we created a community where everyone feels safe to learn and share their opinions." - Reese Goo ‘23

 

 

Program Goals

The professional goals for students graduating from the Department of Physician Assistant Studies include, but are not limited to the following:


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