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USA, Michigan
Type: University
Location Type: Rural
Founded: 1892
Total Students: 15,465 +
Main Campus Address
1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, United States
Work in an area of medicine that emphasizes quality patient care; a gratifying career awaits you as a physician assistant. This 27-month program offers an in-depth curriculum and extensive clinical training. With a strong focus on mentorship and teamwork, you'll learn from the best in a supportive environment.
Why This Program & What You'll Learn
This 27-month program prepares you to be certified and licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. The program addresses the healthcare needs of rural and underserved communities in our state while emphasizing ethical, compassionate, and professional practices.
You'll complete your program in the state-of-the-art Health Professions Building, that offers advanced learning environments and resources. You’ll find an outpatient clinic, a laboratory and a high-tech instructional wing for all styles of learning.
The first 15 months of the program are dedicated to your instructive education. There is a clinical mentorship program during the last 2 semesters of the didactic year. The last 12 months of the program involve your clinical clerkship rotations. These rotations offer you clinical education experiences in primary care areas as well as behavioral health, surgery and emergency medicine.
Once you complete this program, you'll be eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certification Exam (PANCE). This allows you to apply for licensure in all 50 states, District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.
Master's Degree
30 Days
Full-Time
27 Months
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*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.
It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.
A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):
Outreach, A Student Referral Program by Canam
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