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Master of Physician Assistant Studies

The Touro Nevada School of Physician Assistant Studies offers you opportunities to impact your community and the underserved. You will become a highly qualified and compassionate Physician Assistant and receive a broad education that supports your goals. You will learn how to support the physical and emotional needs of your patients while providing real leadership within your community.

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PA Program Features

Curriculum

Your Master of Physician Assistant Studies program will challenge you to become a better student and, more importantly, a strongly competent PA. Graduates of the PA program will be equipped with the competencies and skills needed for success in entry-level practice.

Goals & Outcomes

Your success is measured by meeting established program goals to prepare you to be an effective and experienced clinical healthcare team member.

Become a board certified PA and successfully transition into clinical practice. View our Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) pass rates.

PA Program Accreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Touro University Nevada Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Touro University. Accreditation-Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.

For details on the program's cost of attendance, please see PA Tuition & Fees.

View the PA programs's student attrition and graduation rates.

Student Handbook

Learn more about the School of Physician Assistant Studies' policies and requirements.

Program Highlights

98%

First Time Pass PANCE Rate for the 2023 Cohort

Hours of Point of Care Ultrasound

Hours per shift with the Mobile Healthcare Clinic

Month Community Medicine Rotation

Requirements Overview

Baccalaureate degree
Minimum 3.0 in science and overall GPA
Letters of recommendation
500 hours of direct patient care

Primary Application

Your primary application must be submitted through the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) system.

Application & Requirements

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#TUNlife Series

Join faculty, staff, and current students for an in-depth look into our program's curriculum, learning environments, student life, and career opportunities.

“This experience was amazing, and I’m so proud of how we did. We wanted to make some noise in the competition, and to finish ninth out of 90 teams competing from other programs across the country was really special."

Alex Dalley Physician Assistant Studies Student

PA Students Finish Top-10 in Medical Challenge Bowl

You are joining a community of motivated and successful leaders in healthcare and education fields.

Meet Our Director

Hello there, future student. I’d like to introduce you to Touro Nevada’s School of Physician Assistant Studies. Our focus with this program is simple: to help you prepare for your future while helping the underserved. We work on multiple philanthropic initiatives in our local community including our mobile health clinic that provides care to homeless, seniors and veterans and our collaboration with the women’s shelter clinic. As a first-year PA student, you will work with real patients from the neediest people in underserved areas of Nevada and be a part of real change.

As a student of this program, you will be prepared for all the positions that PAs work in including inpatient, surgery, and subspecialties within numerous clinical rotation sites. And as the only PA school in southern Nevada, you will be supported in your personal and professional goals with our very involved staff and faculty who will even help you prepare for your national boards as well. Our goal is to ensure that you become a caring and empathetic health care provider.

Thank you for considering the Touro Nevada School of Physician Assistant Studies program.

Best,
Amie Duford, MPAS, PA-C
Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies

Mission Statement

The mission of our PA Program is to develop competent and compassionate physician assistants by providing students with education and experiences that support professional excellence and engagement with underserved communities.

Here For You

Your goals are supported at Touro Nevada. You can receive academic and personal support, get involved in clubs and organizations, and enjoy life in southern Nevada.

Life at Touro Nevada

Technology & Facilities

Touro Nevada understands that innovation in technology and our facilities are vital component to your success. Investment into equipment, technology, classrooms are on-going and part of Touro Nevada's commitment to students.

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Your Faculty

Your Touro Nevada faculty are more than professors. They are leaders in their respective fields. You will also be supported by staff who are dedicated to students and the university.

Your Faculty & Staff