Care for patients alongside MDs and DOs as part of the health care team in a hospital or community clinic. Learn in modern medical facilities and participate in hands-on learning, including active prosection and simulated patient experiences.
Engage in a hybrid of labs, workshops, lectures and intensive classes. You’ll have the opportunity to hone your clinical skills by training with UNM expert mentors.
As a physician assistant (PA) student, you will spend 27 months training alongside your cohort of talented peers. Nine of those months will be spent in clinical rotations, providing experience in a range of medical disciplines.
You will be awarded a Master of Science upon successful completion of the curriculum.
22Students in Each PA Cohort
30%Estimated Growth of PA Profession by 2024 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
27 MonthsLength of UNM’s PA Program
3.68Average GPA of Incoming PA Students
6,094Average Clinic Hours Incoming Students Complete Before School
