Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant Program (UTPA) is a 27-month graduate program leading to a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences (M.S.B.S.) degree with a Physician Assistant concentration. It was the first graduate level PA Program in the State of Ohio. The charter Physician Assistant class of twelve students was accepted in the Fall of 1996.

There will be 40 applicants accepted for the next incoming class.

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State-Of-The-Art Campus

The PA Program and theSchool of Nursing share the fine facilities of the Collier Buildingon the Health Science Campus. The Physician Assistant Program classrooms and laboratories are state-of-the-art and include modern educational technology such as theInterprofessional Immersion Skill Center,The Center for Creative InstructionandThe Ruth M. Hillebrand Clinical Skills Center.

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Why UTOledo Physician Assistant Studies Program

  • Well-established PA Program: We are one of the first accredited PA programs in Ohio since 1996 and are the first graduate-level PA program in the state.
  • Interdisciplinary training: Students participate in aninterprofessional education (IPE) course with up to twelve other healthcare programs.
  • Experience with underserved populations: Students see patients at the student-led Community Care Clinic in partnership with local clinicians, medical, pharmacy, nursing, and respiratory therapy students.
  • Service-learning opportunities:Student engagement within the local Toledo community, like at a local urban garden that provides fresh, healthy foods to the community.
  • PA Faculty: PA faculty are clinicians with experience in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Urgent Care. The PA Program faculty includes several military veterans. Also, several of the faculty are graduates of the PA Program.
  • Curriculum:
    • Follows a block course schedule that is highly structured, detailed, and focused on pertinent material.
    • PA faculty are practicing clinicians knowledgeable about current topics in medicine.
    • Faculty engage students in interactive learning with patient cases in the classroom and the SIM center.
    • Curriculum fosters critical thinking, independent learning, and professionalism.
    • Experienced academic faculty conduct continuous curriculum assessments for ongoing improvement.
  • Student success: Promoted by personalized student-faculty academic support, Graduate Student Sucess and the Academic Enrichment Center (AEC) that provides comprehensive academic and wellness support services.
  • Student leadership: Extensive leadership opportunities are available through the PA program, Physician Assistant national organizations,and student organizations within the University.

Video: P.A. Patch Ceremony

“This patch means everything to me.”

Hear from our P.A. students, who received special patches for their white coats as they transition to clinical rotations for the last part of their 27-month program.


LIVING IN TOLEDO, OHIO
— A SAFE, AFFORDABLE CITY

is located in Toledo, Ohio, on the western shore of Lake Erie. Nicknamed The Glass City, Toledo has the cultural amenities of a big city and the close-knit feel of a small town. We are within hours of most major Midwestern cities.

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Meet Michelle Zilberman

Class of 2027, Physician Assistant Studies

"When I came to , I just fell in love with the campus, with the program itself and the curriculum. It just felt more aligned with my values and goals in comparison to other schools."

Meet Marc Alger

Class of 2025, Physician Assistant Studies

"The P.A. program provided the foundation that allowed me to match into a highly selective orthopedic surgery fellowship. The program’s academic rigor, clinical exposure and supportive faculty pushed me to exceed my own expectations and prepared me for advanced specialty practice."

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Accreditation Status

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.(ARC-PA) has grantedAccreditation-Continuedstatus to theUniversity of Toledo Physician Assistant Programsponsored by theUniversity of Toledo. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accreditedprogram is in compliance with the ARC-PAStandards.

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditationprocess or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with theStandards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PAwill be2027 September. The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the AccreditationStandardsand ARC-PA policy.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed .


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