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The Personal and Professional Benefits of Earning a Doctor of PA Studies Degree

August 11, 2023 | 4 min read

By pursuing a higher level of academic standing, the DPAS student can simultaneously obtain professional achievement and fulfill interpersonal growth.

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OT and PAS Students are Allies for Health + Wellbeing’s 2023 Bright Young People

July 12, 2023 | 9 min read

Tana Pierro, a student in the Department of Occupational Therapy, and Deionte Harrilla-Gray, a student in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, were each named Allies for Health + Wellbeing's 2023 Bright Young People.

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Looking to go to PA school? Consider this!

May 17, 2023 | 6 min read

Hear from five current students in the Physician Assistant Studies program and learn why they chose Pitt for PA school!

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Student Feature

Pitt Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) Program Advancing Current Student Careers

March 13, 2023 | 2 min read

Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies student Erin Jones shares how getting her degree helped her accomplish her professional goals.

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Student Feature

Why the DPAS Program Was the Right Fit for this Lifetime Learner

March 7, 2023 | 4 min read

Karlyn Rupert is a physician assistant who’s been practicing for 11 years and currently works in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at the Department of Veteran Affairs in Pittsburgh. She completed her PA training at Chatham University and graduated in 2012. She has worked in oncology, in both bone marrow…

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Program Feature

A Post-Professional DMSc Internship Creates Meaningful Change

February 24, 2023 | 3 min read

Hear from Program Director and Associate Professor Mary Allias about the ins and outs of the internship process and opportunities for Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies students.

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Student Feature

The Journey of a DPAS Student Working in Rural Pennsylvania

February 3, 2023 | 4 min read

Heather Snyder shares why she chose the Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies program as a practicing physician assistant working in rural Pennsylvania.

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Administrative Elective Course Reflections

January 27, 2023 | 4 min read

Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) students share how the Administrative Elective Course has shaped their development as health care leaders. 

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The Journey of a Doctoral PA Student in Academia

January 18, 2023 | 5 min read

Doctor of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS) student Jason Thomas reflects on what brought him to this post-professional program, the impact of his capstone project, and the lasting benefits of this degree.

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It’s Never Too Late for a Post-Professional Degree: The Pitt DPAS Program is Designed for Working PAs

November 18, 2022 | 4 min read

When I began to consider a return to graduate school as a working professional, so many questions rushed to my mind (and so much self-doubt, too): Do I have the time? Can I afford it? Is it worth it? Can I do it? The answers are "yes!" and here are…