Physician Assistant Program | Logan University

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Physician Assistant Program

Logan University is applying for Accreditation – Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Logan University anticipates matriculating its first class in January 2027, pending achieving Accreditation – Provisional status.

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Policies & Procedures

Your Journey to Becoming a Physician Assistant Starts Here

The Logan University PA Program is a mission-driven program that recruits compassionate individuals dedicated to providing excellent whole-health care. We value applicants who demonstrate a commitment to service, community, and increased access to care for patients and their families in the PA profession.

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Anticipated Launch
January 2027

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40 Students
Per Cohort

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24 Month Program

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Visit Days

Logan University is proud to offer “Visit Days” which allow a select number of potential PA applicants to tour campus. Visit Days are generally offered the last Monday of each month (remember visit dates are not related to Interview Days). For more information, please contact Jeremy Boyce at PA-Admissions@logan.edu.

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About The Program

Overview

The Physician Assistant (PA) profession is one of the fastest-growing health professions in the U.S. As a PA student in Logan University’s PA program, you will gain hands-on experience in clinical practice, learning the essential skills necessary to provide high-quality patient care. The PA curriculum is designed to prepare students for various health care settings, including but not limited to primary care, internal medicine, and emergency medicine. Our mission-driven program is in compliance with the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC-PA) Standards to ensure that graduates meet the requirements to practice as competent, compassionate PAs. Our PA program equips you with the knowledge and skills to excel in the PA profession.

Logan University PA Program Mission

The Logan University PA Program’s mission is to educate students to become competent PAs who practice evidence-based medicine, exhibit cultural sensitivity, demonstrate effective leadership qualities, and deliver patient-centered care.

Logan University's Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission: Logan University is a diverse and engaging community committed to excellence in health sciences, education and service.

Our Vision: Logan University aspires to be a community of leaders committed to transformative student success in health and wellness.

Our Values: Respect, Diversity, Empathy, Student First, Positive Attitude, Evidence-Informed, Character and Teamwork.

PA Program Goals

Retain and graduate students who score at or above the national mean score on PANCE.
Prepare students to utilize evidence-based medicine in clinical practice.
Deliver a comprehensive program that ensures graduates are competent for entry-level practice.
Promote leadership among principal faculty and students through participation in professional, academic, and community leadership activities.
Prepare graduates to deliver culturally sensitive, patient-centered care.

Program Competencies

Logan University PA Program students will demonstrate competence for entry-level practice in the following:

Clinical and Technical Skills

CTS 1 Demonstrate clinical assessments that include complete and focused interviews, medical histories, and physical examinations.

CTS 2 Evaluate diagnostic studies to support the clinical decision-making process.

CTS 3 Provide counseling and education to patients across the life span, including their families, to encourage shared decision-making.

CTS 4 Integrate pertinent aspects of the patient encounter and medical decision-making into effective oral presentations and written documentation.

CTS 5 Safely perform technical skills essential for entry into PA practice.

Clinical Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities

CRA 1 Generate differential diagnoses, utilizing critical thinking, in the determination of a most likely diagnosis.

CRA 2 Develop patient-centered management plans across the life span through integration of evidence-based medicine.

CRA 3 Demonstrate an analytical approach by integrating and applying patient encounter findings into medical decision-making.

CRA 4 Integrate the business of healthcare into medical decision-making, including the impact on healthcare access and delivery.

Interpersonal Skills

IS 1 Communicate effectively with the patient and those involved in the patient’s healthcare.

IS 2 Demonstrate appropriate patient education, including interventions for disease prevention and health promotion.

IS 3 Collaborate effectively with members of the interprofessional healthcare team.

Medical Knowledge

MK 1 Recognize the difference between normal and abnormal development, structure, and function of the human body across all organ systems.

MK 2 Apply core knowledge of medical, social, and behavioral sciences to the practice of medicine across the life span.

MK 3 Apply the concepts of public health to the practice of medicine across the life span.

MK 4 Evaluate research utilizing foundational principles of evidence-based medicine, identifying high-quality studies relevant to patient care.

Professional Behaviors

PB 1 Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in clinical and academic settings.

PB 2 Establish strategies for provider personal wellness.

PB 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the PA role and core principles of PA professional practice.

Accreditation

Accreditation – Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

In the event that Logan University does not achieve Accreditation-Provisional status, the program will not be able to commence student enrollment, and any admission offers will be rescinded. The ARC-PA will not consider or act upon an application if eligibility requirements are not met, and the program will be unable to begin. Achieving Accreditation-Provisional status is required for enrolled students to be eligible for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) upon graduation.

Interested In Being A Preceptor?

Logan University’s 24-month PA program begins with 12 months of preclinical (didactic) education and training. Following the didactic year, students engage in seven 5-week rotations and two electives over 12 months. This includes seven 5-week rotations in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and 2 Electives (ex: orthopedics, trauma, cardiology, dermatology, international, etc).

We would like to invite you to become a preceptor for Logan University PA students. Their education would be incomplete without engagement with you and your patients through real-world clinical experience and settings. As a preceptor, your role will be teaching, mentoring, and assessment of PA students as their clinical practice and skills progress.

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