Area of Study: Physician Assistant  

Degree/Certificate: Post Degree Professional Certificate / Master's Degree Affiliation

Program Sequence 

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) has been educating physician assistants for nearly 40 years graduating our first class in 1972. Our graduates are active participants in the healthcare community practicing in primary care, surgery, education, and research throughout the United States.

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Tri-C has an emphasis in primary care, and is one of over one hundred and thirty PA educational programs throughout the country preparing highly qualified, cost effective health care professionals who not only provide medical and surgical care to the sick, but also promote wellness by providing patient education, health promotion and disease prevention services.

Cuyahoga Community College, in partnership with Cleveland State University, is offering a 27 month physician assistant education program that will award students a Master of Science Degree in Health Sciences as well as a certificate in Physician Assistant Studies upon program completion.

Our program has a challenging 27 month curriculum, state of the art lab with two simulated operating rooms, as even bed simulation clinic, a virtual practice room, and a Human Patient Simulator lab with Standardized Patient rooms that provide our students virtual and hands on training during the didactic phase.

Individuals with broad educational backgrounds, prior health care experience, and those who are under-represented in the health care professions are encouraged to apply for program admission.

The Cuyahoga Community College / Cleveland State University PA Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission for the Education of the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).

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