Welcome to the OHSU Physician Assistant Program
The Physician Assistant Program offers a 26-month, full-time course of study leading to a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. Our Mission is to serve as a model of excellence in physician assistant education by preparing graduates to provide patient-centered, evidence-based, and culturally appropriate health care to diverse populations, and to promote lifelong learning, leadership, and service. We value diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and strive to meet the healthcare needs of communities in Oregon and beyond.
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PA Program News
PA-S2 Taylor Sharman shares her experience with the AHEC Scholar Program (3/26/2026)
Faculty member Jessica Schlump, PA-C, co-leads health outreach event for the Korean Society of Oregon (11/3/2025)
Kerith Hartmann, PA-C and alumna of the OHSU PA Program, earns PA of the year (10/20/2025)
Graduate and AHEC Scholar Lauren March, PA25, returns to Eastern Oregon to support rural healthcare (7/2/2025)
OHSU Office of Advanced Practice celebrates PA25 Olivia Mulvaney (6/30/2025)
OHSU News Feed
- OHSU researcher secures NIH grant to target tooth decay at its microbial roots
- 14 health system projects worth $500M or more in 2026
- Abortion bans are restricting miscarriage care, new study finds
- OHSU team first in Oregon to perform specialized surgery to treat Cushing’s syndrome
- El equipo de OHSU, el primero en Oregón en realizar una cirugía especializada para tratar el síndrome de Cushing