Physician Assistant Program
Our program's mission is aligned with that of the University of Tennessee, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and the College of Medicine: achieving and maintaining human health.
Information Sessions
UTHSC PA Program Information Sessions will start again on March 5th, 2019 for the next CASPA cycle and continue on the 2nd Tuesday of each month through July.
If you are planning on attending one of our information sessions, please complete
this brief survey.
We look forward to meeting with you. Until then, please view our informational flyer.
Our Mission
The mission of the Physician Assistant program is to prepare a diverse group of highly skilled Physician Assistant practitioners who are dedicated to improving access and providing high quality primary and/or specialty health care as part of interprofessional teams and who are committed to lifelong learning and to increasing the knowledge base of the profession.
Our Pledge to Students
- To provide a high quality education, consistent with professional standards and expectations.
- To provide students the opportunity to become educated with a comprehensive background in primary and specialty care medicine such that they improve access to healthcare.
- To provide students the opportunity to become educated with a background in research and scholarship such that they will become lifelong learners who contribute to advancing the knowledge of the profession.
- To model true professionalism as the expression of positive values and ideals as care is being delivered.