The Physician Assistant program is 27 months in duration. During the first year, students complete course work in basic and applied sciences including, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical medicine, Pharmacology, Physical Diagnosis techniques, and surgical technical skills. Several of these courses have both a lecture and a laboratory component.
The second year provides students the opportunity to develop their clinical skills and expand their knowledge by participating in supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPE) under the supervision of medical professionals such as Physician Assistants and physicians. Students experience a broad range of clinical opportunities due to affiliations with numerous hospitals, primary care centers and free-standing clinical settings within the State of Florida.
Throughout the 27 months students matriculating in the MDC (Miami Dade College) PA (Physician Assistant) program will concurrently enroll in both the MDC PA program and the Master of Health Science (M.H.Sc.) program through its affiliation with Nova Southeastern University (NSU). Students will take a total of 8 online NSU Master’s courses broken up over 8 terms. PA students who successfully complete all the requirements of the MDC PA Program and the NSU M.H.Sc. program will simultaneously graduate with the professional credential from MDC and the Master’s degree from NSU. For more information on the NSU M.H.Sc. degree visit the Nova's official degree website
MDC Course List: Health Science - PAS_BAS-Course Sequence Guide
MDC Program Sheet: Complete course list
NOVA Course List: NSU course sequence