Physician Assistant Program Details

As a physician assistant student at Bethel, you’ll develop skills for comprehensive medical practice and build a balanced core of knowledge in the fields of natural and social sciences, medical sciences, behavioral sciences, and evidence-based medicine. 

Total credits

112

Program length

27 months

Courses

Course Schedule

Students earning their M.S. in Physician Assistant degree at Bethel take 112 semester credits during the 27-month program—15 months of courses followed by 12 months of clinical rotations in different specialties. We operate in a "cohort" model, so you'll go through your program with a consistent group of students who often become professional mentors and friends. 

Courses begin high-level, with didactic training in a variety of clinical topics, and get progressively more advanced and hands-on. View the course schedule to see a breakdown of courses by year and term.

Attrition and Performance

*Attrition rate calculation: Number of students who attritted from cohort divided by the entering class size. This includes students who decelerated to the next cohort, who still had the opportunity to graduate with another class.

**Graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates divided by the entering class size.

***Overall graduation rate: Number of cohort graduates, including students who decelerated to a subsequent cohort, divided by the entering class size.

Program Mission and Goals

Learn more about the mission and goals of Bethel's physician assistant program.

Program Competencies

Read about the competencies graduates are expected to develop during the PA program.

Clinical Year Curriculum and Requirements

Learn about your clinical year rotations and requirements. 

Certifying Exam and Licensure

Read about the national Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) and Bethel graduates' pass rates. 

Program Policies

Find details about the PA program's policies regarding outside employment and advanced placement.