- Mission Statement
- The West Coast University MPA Program prepares students to excel as clinicians and leaders by providing them with opportunities to learn and adopt practice-ready knowledge, skills, and behaviors that are patient-centered, innovative, and embracing cultural humility, adaptability, and agility within the evolving, challenging, and ambiguous context of contemporary healthcare. We prepare professionals who will contribute to the advancement of the physician assistant profession through exemplar practice, life-long learning, and service within and across their healthcare communities.
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- Unique Program Features
- Physician Assistant Center for Advanced Immersive Learning provides comprehensive, collaborative, and clinical preparation exercises. Immersive learning resources that include virtual dissection, augmented reality, advanced 3D experiential platforms, simulation room with manikins that mimic real-life physical functions, patient exam rooms for students to practice history taking, physical examination, and communication skills. Clinical experience with preceptors at our partner facilities.
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- Curriculum Focus
- Organ-Based/Systems-Based Learning
- Credentials Offered
- Master's degree (not Master's of Public Health)
- Doctorate Degree Offered
- No information provided
- Type of Masters Degree
- MPA: Master of Physician Assistant
- Estimated Incoming Class Size
- 50
- Required Onsite Interview
- No
- Types of Interviews
- Traditional Interview; Group Interview; Scenario Room
- Admission Type
- Rolling - Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis
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