Through the Physician Assistant Early Assurance program, Ohio Dominican University prepares qualified students for enrollment in our highly competitive
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program.
Ohio Dominican's PA Program is designed for individuals committed to helping others through a compassionate and holistic approach to health care.
Program Features:
- 27-month program with classroom and clinical phases.
- State-of-the-art PA Program building includes cadaver and simulation labs.
- Partnerships with clinics and health care centers throughout Ohio.
- Housing available on campus.
ODU's program prepares students in:
- application of coursework concepts
- clinical skills
- critical thinking
- effective communication
- professionalism
- working in the community
Students enrolled in the Physician Assistant Studies program at Ohio Dominican benefit from the university’s strong liberal arts foundation. To understand the health of the body and improving the health of others requires a true application of the liberal arts approach to draw on foundations in business, ethics and the natural sciences. As a result, Ohio Dominican is uniquely positioned to take a distinctive approach to Physician Assistant Studies.
Ohio Dominican was the first university in Central Ohio to offer a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies, which graduated its first class in Fall 2014.