Pitt Doctor of Medical Science Alumna Reflects on Her Capstone Project
Pitt Doctor of Medical Science alumna Megan McGrane shares about her capstone project focused on advanced practice providers.
Susan Graff Honored as 2025 PSPA Educator of the Year
Susan Graff becomes the ninth faculty in a row to be recognized as the PA Educator of the Year from the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants.
Running Towards my Doctor of Medical Science Degree – Ashley Reasey
Physician assistant Ashley Reasey writes about how her passion for trail running helped her succeed in the Pitt DMSc program.
Fans of “The Pitt” Can Find a Career Pathway at SHRS
Our disciplines can provide students with a career pathway to work in a health care setting like “The Pitt” or to oversee the care of a patient once they have been discharged from the emergency department.
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) – Current Technology Influencing Pitt’s Physician Assistant Curriculum Today
POCUS (Point of Care Ultrasound) technology began in the emergency medicine profession in 2001, and its importance in health care has grown ever since, especially as a regular diagnostic tool for physician assistants.
Equipping Practitioners with the AI Tools of the Future
Professor Dipu Patel has developed the country’s first and only digital health course for students in the school’s Doctor of Medical Science program, helping students gain an understanding of the benefits and challenges of various digital health technologies and their impact on patient care and clinical practice
Four SHRS Programs Continue Top Ten Placings Among Health Schools in U.S. News Rankings; Physician Assistant Studies Jumps to #26
In the 2025 edition of Best Graduate Schools, four SHRS programs continue to rank among the top ten in the nation with another moving up 24 spots from its position on the list in 2023.
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Program Menu [program_menu] [program_menu] Events and Information Sessions The events listed below are a variety of program-specific and department events. Learn more about the Department of Physician Assistant Studies events. University of Pittsburgh Events Calendar If there are no relevant events for the program, students and interested individuals can reach out to the enrollment specialist. Accreditation