The University of Toledo Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies joined the College of Medicine on July 1, 2009. Please note the new website address: www.utoledo.edu/med/grad/pa.
The University of Toledo Physician Assistant Program is a twenty-seven month graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (MSBS) degree with a Physician Assistant concentration. It was the first graduate level PA Program in the State of Ohio. The PA Program along with programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and the College of Nursing share the fine facilities of the Collier Building on the Health Science Campus. Physician Assistant Program classrooms and laboratories are state-of-the-art and include modern educational technology. The charter Physician Assistant class of twelve students was accepted in the Fall of 1996. There will be 35 applicants accepted for the next incoming class. The University of Toledo is located in Toledo, which is in a scenic area of northwest Ohio and is within easy driving distance of three major metropolitan areas: Cleveland (110 miles), Detroit (60 miles), and Chicago (294 miles).
The Physician Assistant Program also enjoys the support and contributions of the fine faculty at UT and the greater Toledo area including basic scientists, Physicians, Physician Assistants, and other health care practitioners.
Physician Assistants (PAs) are health care professionals, prepared and liscensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. Within the physician/PA relationship, PAs exercise autonomy in decision-making and provide a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The role of the Physician Assistant includes provision of primary and specialty care in medical and surgical practices located in rural, urban or suburban areas. Physician Assistant practice is patient care centered but may include education, research and administration duties. The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the national organization that represents graduate PAs. The Student Academy of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (SAAAPA) serves the interests of PA students. The UT PA Program is a member of the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA), which is the national organization representing Physician Assistant education.
For more information regarding the PA Program and for details about applying to the UT PA Program, please view the UT PA Program Prospectus. Candidates are urged to carefully review the Prospectus before applying. The deadline for receipt of all application materials is October 1.