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Discipline: Physician Assistant Studies

CuPID: Changing the World One Story at a Time

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PA Studies Assistant Professor Susan Graff was inspired to start a class for the Health Sciences that explores identity through first-person narrative storytelling.

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Explore the Physician Assistant Studies department at Pitt.

Pitt PA Doctoral Alumna Advances to UPMC Leadership Role

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Michelle Acosta, 2023 alumna of Pitt’s Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) program, will be starting a new role with UPMC as the director of Advanced Practice for the Department of Neurosurgery.

Physician Assistant Hybrid Program Celebrates Completion of First Year

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Friends and family gathered with the students to mark their white coat ceremony and beginning of clinical studies.

Physician Assistant Students Continue to Shine

Faculty and students from the Future Health Care Provider Outreach Program

Our PAS students are actively engaged in their local communities, supported by faculty who know the impact that meaningful health care can make to everyone!

Doctor of PA Studies at Pitt – Student Perspective with Natalie Brahm

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Learn how the DPAS program was the perfect fit for Natalie’s busy life as a PA, teacher and mom and how the knowledge she’s receiving has made her even more passionate about patient advocacy.

Why Choose Pitt Doctor of PA Studies?

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Eight practicing PA clinicians share why they chose to enroll in the Pitt DMSc (formerly DPAS) program.

Pitt Doctor of PA Studies: Leading-edge program creates health care leaders of tomorrow

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While only being one year old, the Pitt Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies program has already built a legacy.

Physician Assistant Studies (MS)

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Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid (MS)

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