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Program Director: Rebecca Rebman

Clinical Professor: Gaylen Kelton

Assistant Professors: Rebecca Rebman, Wei Li

Lecturers: Sarah Eli, Elisa Sterner

Clinical Coordinators: Jill Gardner, Michele Schultz

Length of the program

The course of study is 27-months (seven consecutive semesters, 111 graduate credit hours) of graduate professional course work.  The didactic phase is 15-months (75 credits hours) and the clinical phase is 12-months (36 credit hours).

Structure of the program

The program is presented in a full-time, day format only.

Design of the Professional Curriculum

ARC-PA Standard B1.02The curriculum must include core knowledge about established and evolving biomedical and clinical sciences and the application of this knowledge to patient care.

 

STANDARD B1.03 The curriculum must be of sufficient breadth and depth to prepare the student for the clinical practice of medicine.

 

STANDARD B1.04 The curriculum design must reflect sequencing that enables students to develop the competencies necessary for current and evolving clinical practice.

The courses offered by the IU MPAS program have been specifically designed and sequenced to prepare students to administer medical care to patients. In accordance with the ARC-PA Standards and with the desire to graduate competent clinicians who are capable of delivering high quality medical care, rigorous academic standards have been established for continued matriculation in the IU MPAS Program. Students are expected to complete all course assignments as outlined in individual course syllabi and to meet the IU MPAS Program academic standards. The graduate of the IU MPAS program demonstrates competency in medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, patient care, professionalism, practice-based learning and improvement and systems-based practice.

 

Opportunities for students to work

Because of the intense nature of the program, students are not encouraged to seek outside employment during their enrollment.  ARC-PA Standard A3.04 PA students must not be required to work for the program.

Additional Cost

In addition to MPAS Program tuition and university fees, students should expect to pay program-related expenses, which includes but are not limited to medical instruments and a student white coat. Contact the program office for a current cost sheet.

Facilities

The MPAS Program office is located at 2039 N. Capitol Ave.  Lecture and lab courses are located at 2039 N. Capitol Ave, the Van Nuys Medical Sciences building, and other classrooms on campus.

 

Accreditation

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation - Provisional to the Indiana University Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program.

Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status. The status indicates that the plans and resource allocation for the proposed program appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards, if fully implemented as planned.  Accreditation - Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status.  It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

The final provisional visit will be in fall 2016.

Admission

Students accepted into the Program must complete the school's admission requirements and the following MPAS Program-specific admission requirements before the first day of classes. Admission to the professional program is competitive and selective; therefore, completion of the prerequisites does not guarantee admission to the program.   The most competitive applicants will likely be those that have surpassed the minimum academic requirements and have a clear understanding of the program mission and the PA profession. 

Criteria Used for Selection of Class

Admission into the Indiana University MPAS program is based on the applicant’s cumulative GPA, prerequisite course mathematics and science GPA, GRE scores, personal statement, and interview score.

 

Class Size

44 students each summer semester.

For more information, contact:

IU School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Director of Student Enrollment Services
Coleman Hall 120
1140 West Michigan Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5119
Phone: (317) 274-7238