School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Physician Assistant Studies

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

Welcome to the website for the Louisiana State University-New Orleans Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies

About the Department

Established in 2012, the LSU Health-New Orleans Department of Physician Assistant Studies is a graduate program within the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health Professions. The department is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

With a focus on primary care, the LSUH-NO PA awards a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree following 29 months of intensive academic and clinical training. Of the 29 months, the 17-month academic phase is conducted in New Orleans with state-of-the-art training equipment and facilities. The 12 month clinical experience is conducted at a variety of sites throughout Louisiana.

Vision:

The LSUH-NO Master of Physician Assistant Studies Department will be a leader in the education of competent, compassionate, health care providers providing access to care for the people of Louisiana.

Mission:

The Mission of the LSU Health-New Orleans Master of Physician Assistant Studies Department is to recruit and educate individuals of the highest quality from diverse backgrounds to provide evidence-based, patient-centered healthcare to the people of Louisiana.

Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Phone: 504-556-3420
Fax: 504-556-3421
Address: 411 South Prieur St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
Email: PAProgram@lsuhsc.edu
 

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