Physician Assistant Studies

PCOM Georgia

Build skills for a rewarding healthcare career
Train to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients
Learn in a supportive, collaborative environment

Physician assistants (PAs) deliver a broad range of medical services in a variety of clinical settings under the supervision of licensed physicians. PAs examine patients, perform medical procedures, order tests and provide other services as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Program Highlights

Learn through classroom, laboratory and clinical experiences.
Develop clinical skills using simulation and standardized patient encounters.
Complete clinical rotations in multiple medical specialties.
Learn from experienced physician assistant educators and clinicians.
Graduate prepared for certification and professional practice.

As a student in the physician assistant master's degree program at our Suwanee, GA location, you'll receive a comprehensive academic and clinical medical education to prepare for a professional role as a physician assistant.

About the PA Program in Georgia

Launched in 2016, PCOM Georgia's Master of Science (MS) in Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies program focuses on educating students to treat the whole person—not just the symptoms. This holistic approach provides an invaluable foundation to help you better serve those who seek care.

During our 27-month program, you'll receive comprehensive classroom instruction in preparation for your clinical work. Students work with patient actors and use advanced technologies in hands-on experiences designed to help you develop the communication and problem-solving skills necessary to succeed in the field.

Learn About Our Simulation Center

Our clinical rotations provide future PAs with experience in emergency medicine, family medicine, gynecology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics and behavioral medicine. Students also have the opportunity to pursue elective rotations in orthopedics, dermatology, trauma and cardiology.

At PCOM Georgia, we strive to empower our PA studies program graduates to be leaders who strive for excellence in all academic and professional endeavors while helping to provide health care for those in need.

Career Options for Physician Assistants

PA program graduates have unique and varied career options. Physician assistants are needed to serve a diverse range of patients in settings including:

private practice
hospitals
nursing homes
student health centers
rural and urban clinics

Physician assistants may work in family or internal medicine, but you can also find them in specialties including surgery, emergency medicine, psychiatry, dermatology and many more.

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Hear From Our PCOM Georgia Students

“PCOM Georgia offered everything I needed as a student in training and I really felt it was my perfect match.”

Hunter Dennard Richman, MS/PA '19

“I was attracted to PCOM [Georgia] because of the diversity it offered, which was a very important aspect in a school for me.”

Izabella Matatova, MS/PA '22

“The PA program has done a great job of providing foundational and supplementary knowledge needed to become a successful physician assistant.”

Sorin Circa, MS/PA '23

“The school’s reputation for academic excellence, supportive faculty and strong ties to Georgia's healthcare system made it the ideal environment for me.”

Turner Brittain, MS/PA '25

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More Information About the PCOM Georgia PA Program

Curriculum

During the 27-month program, students will prepare for careers as physician assistants through lectures, laboratory classes and clinical rotations where students will develop technical proficiency along with communication and problem-solving skills.

What courses will I take as a PA student?

MS program courses may include:

medicine, law and health care ethics
pathology
clinical medicine
pharmacology
behavioral medicine and psychiatry

Students also participate in interprofessional education (IPE) courses in which PA students work with students in PCOM Georgia's other healthcare programs to discuss and investigate approaches to solving healthcare issues as a collaborative team.

Tuition and Fees

PCOM is committed to helping students maximize funding sources and minimize student debt. Visit our Office of Financial Aid section to learn about cost of attendance, types of aid available and how to apply for financial aid.

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How to Apply

Take your first step toward a career as a physician assistant and apply today for our PA program in Georgia.

Review PCOM's application requirements for the physician assistant studies program.
Submit your application by visiting Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA), an online application service.
Submit all required application materials, including the PCOM application fee.

For questions regarding the submission of the CASPA application and GPA calculation, contact CASPA directly at caspainfo@caspaonline.org or 617-612-2080.

Should you have any questions related to the physician assistant studies program or admissions process at PCOM Georgia, please contact the Office of Admissions via email at admissions@pcom.edu.