Topics: Physician Assistant Program

A medical professional wearing a stethoscope holds a stethoscope to the left side of a male patient’s chest. Her right hand rests on the patient’s shoulder.

Penn State Health honored for positive work environment for physician assistants

Aug 17, 2020

Penn State Health has received national recognition for creating a positive work environment for physician assistants (PAs) and encouraging collaborative healthcare provider teams.

Eight physician assistant students from the Class of 2022 strike a pose at LionCare, Penn State College of Medicine’s free student-run clinic at Bethesda Mission, a shelter for homeless people in Harrisburg. Each student is smiling and has a stethoscope wrapped around their neck.

Penn State College of Medicine physician assistant program creates partnership with Lincoln and Hampton universities

Jul 6, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine is creating a new partnership with Lincoln University in Pennsylvania and Hampton University in Virginia that provides their undergraduate students early acceptance into its physician assistant program.

Three people wearing scrubs and face masks surround a patient. Fourth-year medical student Gregory Vece is in the center.

Hershey Medical Center welcomes back students for clinical rotations this fall

Jul 2, 2020

After taking a break during the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is resuming rotations for clinical disciplines in the fall term.

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Incoming physician assistant students get acquainted in online orientation

Jun 19, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine's Physician Assistant Program leadership and current students welcomed 30 new physician assistant students on May 18 via online meeting.

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Incoming physician assistant students participate in first-ever virtual orientation

May 22, 2020

Thirty physician assistant students from Penn State College of Medicine’s Class of 2022 gathered online this week for team-building exercises as part of their first-ever virtual orientation.

Photos of three Penn State College of Medicine students are combined into one image. From left, graduate student Robert Nwokonko holds an open video card in his hands with a greeting written on the left side and a video screen on the right side. Nwonkonko is in his backyard and wears a Penn State cap and sweatshirt. Physician Assistant student Brad Staten stands in front of a television screen cued up for the virtual Penn State College of Medicine commencement. He wears his cap and gown and holds a banner that says “#Penn State Proud.” Penn State College of Medicine student Sejal Shah stands in front of her brother, who finishes hooding her. Brother and sister are dressed in caps and gowns and are surrounded by potted flowers and shrubs outside the family home.

Virtually victorious: Penn State College of Medicine graduates celebrate-in-place

May 19, 2020

Celebrating success looked different this year for the 2020 Class of Penn State College of Medicine, who watched a virtual celebration on May 17 made necessary due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite some disappointment, students still made the day special.

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Penn State College of Medicine presents Commencement 2020 Dean’s Awards

May 12, 2020

Though the formal Dean's Graduation Award Ceremony was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the College of Medicine wants to recognize those graduates from the medical student, physician assistant, MD/PhD and graduate degrees who did outstanding work in their academic and clinical careers.

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Medical students support community, health system amid pandemic

May 11, 2020

Thanks to the efforts of both faculty and students at Penn State College of Medicine, learning has continued and even expanded – in several ways – during the pandemic.

Penn State College of Medicine MD and PA students thank providers for COVID-19 work

Apr 24, 2020

MD and physician assistant students from Penn State College of Medicine created a video to thank health care workers at Penn State Health and the college for all of their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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History of Medicine speaker shares origins and evolution of physician assistant education

Jan 9, 2020

On Nov. 14, 2019, Dr. P. Eugene "Gene" Jones presented the lecture "A History of Physician Assistants" at Penn State College of Medicine as part of the annual History of Medicine speaker series.

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