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Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

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Pangela DawsonThese are exciting times at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM)! We are on the brink of making history, yet again, as we continue to develop the newest master’s degree in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. I welcome you to explore this website and learn more about the requirements to become part of one of the fastest growing and highly regarded professions in the country! Currently, there are over 200 accredited PA programs in the United States and more than 115,000 practicing PAs. The profession has maintained remarkable growth and spurred noteworthy interest in the healthcare and academic sectors. In fact, the 2017 US News & World Report ranked the PA profession as no. 3 (third) among all health care jobs ... click for full message.

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Welcome PAS Class of 2024!

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Morehouse School of Medicine. Congratulations on your acceptance into the MSM Physician Assistant Studies program! Whether you are coming to us from throughout Georgia or across the country, you are joining an interprofessional community of service-oriented scholars aspiring to change lives through education, research, service, and patient care.

Physician Assistant Studies New Student Orientation

Jun 1, 2022  | 9:00 am ET

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  • Meet the class

    2022 Incoming Class

    Student Name | Home State | Undergrad Institution | Grad Year

    • Lauren Accor | North Carolina | University of North Carolina - Charlotte | 2020
    • Yonis Ahmed | California | San Diego State University | 2020
    • Annika Anderson | Georgia | Clark Atlanta University | 2021
    • Patchika Aubourg | Florida | University of Central Florida | 2020
    • MaeLee Averett | Florida | Florida State University | 2020
    • Katherine Bandstra | Michigan | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 2019
    • Sandra Barsoum | Florida | University of Central Florida | 2020
    • Hillary Birago | North Carolina | University of North Carolina - Greensboro | 2020
    • Shautoria Coleman | Alabama | University of Alabama - Birmingham | 2017
    • Brian Davis | Louisiana | Morehouse College | 2020
    • Devyn Davis | Georgia | University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | 2018
    • Adia Dobbs | Maryland | Bowie State University | 2021
    • India Evans | Louisiana | Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge | 2019
    • Tiffanie Evans | Georgia | Mercer University - Macon | 2017
    • Seth Fallen | Georgia | Reinhardt College | 2019
    • Bria Forbes | Virginia Hampton University | 2019
    • Juanita Giraldo - Hoyos | Georgia | Georgia Gwinnett College | 2016
    • Elman Gonzales - Hernandez | Tennessee Middle Tennessee State University | 2019
    • Alina Guzman - Camacho | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2020
    • Courtney Hardy | Colorado | Colorado State University - Ft. Collins | 2020
    • Brianna Hill | South Carolina | Wake Forest University | 2019
    • Danielle Iyoha | Arizona | Arizona State University - Phoenix | 2019
    • Eric Jamison | Georgia | Gardner-Webb University | 2020
    • Emma Kemink | Michigan | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | 2020
    • Andrea Khairunisa | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2019
    • Adam Khanu | New Jersey | Rutgers State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick | 2019
    • Alexandria Lawson | Georgia | Auburn University | 2014
    • Jaiel Lockett | Georgia | Agnes Scott College | 2020
    • Kainat Lungani | Ohio | University of Cincinnati | 2019
    • Mushairat Mamun | New York | Asian University for Women | 2019
    • Aaliyah Numa | Florida | Florida Gulf Coast University | 2020
    • Teniola Oke | Maryland| Spelman College | 2016
    • Ceymone Pride | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2022

About the Physician Assistant (PA) Program

Information about the PA profession, and the MSM PA program's mission, objectives and accreditation

Information for Prospective Students

Information about admissions, tuition and financial aid, matriculation requirements and the Atlanta area.

Curriculum

Information about the PA program's classes and curriculum.

Student Learning Outcomes

Information about the Student Learning Outcomes.

Faculty and Staff Directory

Listing of all PA program faculty and staff.

Professional Resources

Listing of Physician Assistant program professional resources.

Contact Us

720 Westview Dr. SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
(404) 756-1254
pas@msm.edu