The mission of the Boston University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is to provide a thorough and innovative education to future physician assistants so that they may go on to provide exceptional care to a diverse population of patients. We are committed to designing a successful model for patient-centered, interprofessional education and practice. We promote professionalism, leadership, and service in our students.
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On Sunday March 7, PA faculty members and program alum participated in a session at FitRec to train vaccinators. Many of our PA students also participated in the session to become vaccinators. This was truly a collaborative effort with faculty, students, and staff from BU’s Occupational Health Center, School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, […]
On March 24, 2022, the PA Program welcomed the class of 2024. This cohort of 25 students represents the 10th incoming class for the PA Program! The class is comprised of academically strong and well-rounded individuals from all across the country. The White Coat Ceremony was held on March 25, 2022. Dr. Robert Lowe, Associate […]
In collaboration with Reach Out and Read, BU PA Students in the class of 2022 and 2023 organized a book drive that raised $132 dollars and provided 107 items donated (101 books for ages 0-5 and 6 packs of crayons) to Dimock Community Health Center. These books are distributed to children during clinic visits for […]
Our very own Director of Didactic Education, Aliza Stern, was interviewed for an article in BU Today titled What are the Fastest Growing Jobs? And How Can BU Prepare You? Physician Assistant came in as the 30th fastest growing profession, and is projected to have a 31% increase. Read the entire article here!
Monet Bland is a student in the Physician Assistant Program enrolled in the Cambridge Integrated Clerkship (CIC), as well as an exercise physiologist, diabetes educator and world-class powerlifter. She will graduate in August 2022. Monet Bland (MS’22) has known she wanted to work in medicine since she was a child – and she knew she […]
Back To The "Why" By Staff Sgt. Victoria Nelson, 157th ARW Public Affairs TAHLEQUAH, Okla.- Medical specialists from the New Hampshire National Guard and its sister services provided Cherokee Nation more than a quarter of a million dollars' worth of healthcare during an Innovative Readiness Training mission June 4 to 18. “It’s a unique experience […]