Becoming a physician assistant is about providing the best care. And finding meaning in your work.
Bethel’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant program prepares students to become physician assistants who serve with compassion, competence, and confidence by providing meaningful medical care. The program expands on our leading biology, nursing, and other healthcare programs, providing graduates with the credentials to work skillfully alongside physicians to treat patients and their illnesses. Learn to develop your professional skills while also growing in your sense of purpose, with the ability to apply ethical principles to healthcare situations.
Program Option(s)
Physician Assistant
Our M.S. in Physician Assistant program prepares students to become physician assistants who provide meaningful medical care with integrity. Our PA program provides the credentials to practice medicine alongside physicians, providing services as varied as healthcare itself.
| Delivery | Face to Face |
| Location | St. Paul |
| Credits | 112 |
| Tuition per Credit | $836 |
| Estimated Total Tuition | $93,632* |
* These program details and costs are estimated and subject to change. View our program details disclaimer for more information.
Recent News
Bethel Introduces New Faculty in Post-traditional Programs
September 19, 2019 | 12:30 p.m.
Upcoming Events
APR 16 2020
M.S. Physician Assistant Info Session
6 p.m. CT Anderson Center (Room 307 East)
Join us for our in-person info session!
MAY 14 2020
M.S. Physician Assistant Online Info Session
Noon CT Online
Learn more about our PA program during our Online Info Session!
Preparing for Excellent Medical Practice
As a PA student at Bethel, you’ll develop skills for excellent medical practice, building a balanced core of knowledge upon the fields of humanities, natural and social sciences, medical sciences, behavioral sciences, and evidence-based medicine, all from a Christian perspective. You’ll have the opportunity to discover and live out your ethical principles as you commit to personal and professional growth and develop the critical thinking skills needed to provide sound medical care.
150
years of clinical expertise by PA program faculty
50+
Hospitals and healthcare systems used for clinical training
Program Highlights
Christian faith integration
Our professors embrace a holistic approach to medical care that takes into account the mind, body, and spirit connection in medicine and how to integrate it with Christian faith in patient treatment.
Experienced core faculty
Our faculty has over 100 years of combined clinical work as PAs or physicians and brings this wealth of experience to the classroom.
Statewide partnerships for quality clinical training
Bethel has created strong community and statewide partnerships with clinical sites all over Minnesota to provide quality clinical training.
Systems-based curriculum
Our curriculum is organized by body systems to expedite learning. It’s a process that’s proven nationally to prepare excellent clinicians.
State-of-the-art medical training facility
You’ll learn in a state-of-the-art training facility that uses patient simulators, video-monitored clinics, and other technologies to enhance learning.
Practicing Medicine Alongside Physicians
As a PA, you’ll practice medicine alongside the supervision of licensed physicians and provide services as varied as healthcare itself. You’ll perform medical procedures, write prescriptions, and even have the background for further education so you can teach, conduct research, or engage in healthcare administration.
Skills
Learn how to:
- Take medical histories and perform physical exams
- Assist with preventive care
- Solve problems and make decisions in healthcare settings
- Conduct clinical procedures
- Manage ethical/legal considerations
- Provide prognoses and treatments for diseases
- Think through and analyze issues critically
- Perform research and apply statistics to it
- Communicate effectively with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds
- Understand billing and coding, risk management, and other legal issues in the PA profession
Careers
Our graduates will work in areas like:
- Family practice
- Internal medicine
- Pediatrics
- Women’s health
- Surgery
- Emergency medicine
- And many other specialties
Employers
Our graduates will work in settings like:
- Private clinics
- Hospitals
- Public health care facilities
- Governmental service
- Medical missions