Announcement Regarding New PA School
PCO Physician Assistant Program is currently accepting applications for its first class of twenty students to begin in August, 2007. The Physician Assistant Program is a twenty-five month program awarding the Master of Medical Science (MMS) in Physician Assistant Studies.
Our Physician Assistant Program emphasizes:
- A didactic curriculum delivered by content experts
- Early clinical experiences (first year)
- Small group learning
- Development of critical thinking skills
- Team approach to delivery of patient-focused health care
- Emphasis on personal and professional development
- Excellent student/faculty ratio
PCO is located in the suburban town of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and is just minutes away from downtown Philadelphia. The location offers a beautifully landscaped campus with a quiet and spacious location for learning removed from the fast pace of the city.
PCO is a health sciences institution offering a variety of health professions programs including: optometry, audiology and graduate degrees in vision rehabilitation and education. The Physician Assistant Program is the first program in the emerging College of Health Sciences within the institution. The Physician Assistant Program is expected to receive accreditation status by April, 2007.
For more information about the PCO Physician Assistant Program and on-line application materials please click here.
For information about our upcoming Open House scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2007 contact Admissions@pco.edu
