Elon’s 24 month primary care-focused Physician Assistant Studies program employs a holistic approach to health care. Students get to know patients as individuals to learn to care for the whole person. Graduates are prepared to work in one of the most in-demand professions in the nation.
A Patient-Centered PA Program
Elon’s 24-month, full-time program prepares graduates to think critically and act skillfully to meet expanding health care needs in local and global communities and is accredited through The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA).
Well Prepared Physician Assistant Graduates
Elon PA school graduates will be well equipped to meet the demands of a highly competitive profession. Through core curriculum, program goals and competencies, students emerge in two years as graduates prepared to employ the most current knowledge to care for patients’ physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs.
Mentorship Beyond Graduation
The Elon Physician faculty and staff provide mentorship that extends beyond graduation.
A Collaborative Learning Environment
The Gerald L. Francis Center is home of the Elon School of Health Sciences and includes a newly renovated state-of-the-art learning center inclusive of interprofessional simulation labs, modern technology classrooms and a biomechanics lab. Students gain real world experience through collaborative learning combining student labs between the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Nursing programs.
