Physician Assistant, MPA

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Admission

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. Prospective students are encouraged to review the requirements in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Academic Calendar

This program maintains an academic calendar unique to the program that includes exam schedules. All students are encouraged to review the in order to be successful future at EVMS.

Tuition Schedule

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. All students are encouraged to review the in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Curriculum

The PA program is divided into two phases, spanning 28 consecutive months over seven semesters.

Phase I, the 16-month pre-clinical year, spans four consecutive semesters (66.5 credit hours) and incorporates traditional classroom interaction with clinical skills development and simulated patient interaction through the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning.

In Phase II (33 credit hours), students complete eight clinical field experiences with supervised, direct patient care in various medical and surgical disciplines, which form the basis of the professional socialization process and adaptation to the role and functions of a physician assistant.

Most of the clinical sites are located throughout Hampton Roads. Opportunities exist for clinical placements outside the region and for students to initiate new rotation sites. However, international clinical placements are not an option.

Graduates are required to pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) and meet state-specific regulations in order to practice clinically.

Course Sequence

PA students are expected to complete the program curriculum in the order specified below. Each semester’s coursework is to be considered prerequisite to the next semester. Students may not enter the program with advanced standing, regardless of educational or work experience, and no accelerated curriculum or course waivers are offered.

*For the courses that span more than one semester, credit hours are awarded in the last semester that it is taken.

Phase I: Didactic Curriculum

Term 1 | 15.5 Credit Hours (Pre-Clincal: Spring 2022 - January to April)

Term 2 | 16.5 Credit Hours (Pre-Clinical: Summer 2022 - April to August)

Term 3 | 17 Credit Hours (Pre-Clinical: Fall 2022 - August to December)

Faculty

Program Directors

Kimberly K. Dempsey, EdD, MPA, PA-C, Program Director

Richard Conran, PhD, MD, JD, Medical Director

Jayne R. Penne, MSPAS, PA-C, Admissions Director

Shannon M. Morris, MPA, PA-C, Admissions Director

Angela J. Cerezo, MPA, PA-C, Academic Director and Clinical Director

Core Faculty

Courtney C. Anderson, MPA, PA-C, Associate Professor

Bradford N. Boyette, MBA, MPA, PA-C, Assistant Professor

Amy P. Fantaskey, MD, Assistant Professor

W. Travis Kirby, MPAS, PA-C, Associate Professor

Arun M. Ram, MBBS, MD, Associate Professor

Lori S. Shelton, MMS, PA-C, Assistant Professor

Jennifer M. Wohl, DHSc, PA-C, Associate Professor

Additional Faculty

Paul F. Aravich, PhD, Professor

Craig W. Goodmurphy, PhD, Professor

Tom G. Parish, DHSc, PA-C Emeritus, DFAAPA, Professor Emeritus

Dan T. Thibodeau, MHP, PA-C, DFAAPA, Associate Professor

Staff

Elise E. DeWitt

Tiffany L. Smith

Erin L. Suit