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Physician Assistant Program - Jacksonville

Nova Southeastern is pleased to offer a Physician Assistant Program in Northern Florida, located in NSU's Regional Campus in Jacksonville. We are excited to bring nearly 20 years of proven NSU PA education experience to the Jacksonville area.

The PA Department is also pleased to offer a PA/MPH Concurrent Degree Program providing an opportunity for students to attain an MPH degree in addition to the entry-level Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant degree. Information regarding this opportunity can be reviewed here.

The Physician Assistant Program in Jacksonville offers educational excellence through the extensive experience of its faculty. The maximum enrollment of 54 students each year allows for a very low student to faculty ratio.

Our program strives to produce competent graduates to provide primary health care, to increase accessibility of quality health care in the primary care setting, and to prepare graduates for life-long learning and leadership roles in promoting the physician assistant profession. See our Mission, Goals and Outcomes.

The program's required competencies for entry-level physician assistant practice can be reviewed here.

Student attrition information for the last three years can be reviewed here.

PAHX LogoThe PA Program is proud to be a supporter of the Physician Assistant History Society

Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement

Physician Assistant - Jacksonville Program

Degree Title

Level

Degree

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant

Graduate

M.M.S.

Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement: The Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences Physician Assistant Program in Jacksonville is an Accreditation Review Commission for Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) accredited program of study. At this time, we have determined that the Physician Assistant Program meets the educational degree completion requirements for licensure in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the US protectorates, as defined in 34 CFR §600.2.

It is nonetheless strongly encouraged that students determine any additional requirements for licensure in the state in which they seek to be licensed. Students should refer to their state licensing bodies for complete information pertaining to requirements for licensure.

If you need assistance or have any questions, please contact William Marquardt, at (954) 262-1028 or marquard@nova.edu.

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