Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant

The Saint Louis University physician assistant program’s Master of Medical Science (M.M.S.) is a 27-month, year-round graduate program with a rigorous full-time didactic and clinical curriculum that provides a broad medical and surgical foundation. The primary mission of the SLU physician assistant program is to educate individuals to become competent, compassionate PAs dedicated to excellence in health care and the service of humanity. The following are just a few of the ways the Saint Louis University PA program sets itself apart from other PA programs: A tradition of academic excellence, with first-time PANCE pass rates at or above the national average. Academic highlights include intentional course sequencing to promote a holistic understanding of course content, multiple hands-on laboratories, a full-dissection human gross anatomy course and activities and partnerships with health care systems in and beyond the metropolitan area, offering a wide range of clinical opportunities to students. A multilayered mentoring and support system, which pairs each matriculating student with three mentors (a second-year student mentor, a faculty mentor, and a clinical mentor), and offers support and wellness services through the program and the University. As one of the first universities in the country to offer a PA program, SLU maintains a tradition of academic excellence and has earned a national reputation as a leader in PA education. The learning environment is challenging yet supportive. Educational facilities include a medical library, various lab spaces and a simulated medical office with exam rooms equipped for patient history and physical exam practice, and recording/reviewing student performance.  

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Physician Assistant (General Practice), Pediatric Physician Assistant, Family Medicine Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Geriatric Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine Physician Assistant, Surgical Physician Assistant, Critical Care Physician Assistant, Neurology Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology Physician Assistant, Psychiatry Physician Assistant, Dermatology Physician Assistant, Endocrinology Physician Assistant, Rheumatology Physician Assistant, Pulmonology Physician Assistant, Nephrology Physician Assistant, Infectious Disease Physician Assistant, Oncology Physician Assistant, Cardiology Physician Assistant, AI-Driven Clinical Support Specialist, Precision Medicine Physician Assistant, Telemedicine Physician Assistant, Integrative & Holistic Medicine Physician Assistant.