College of Health Sciences

Physician Assistant Studies

The University of Kentucky physician assistant program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree is conferred by the UK Graduate School for students at the UK Lexington campus and at the rural campus located on the campus of Morehead State University. Graduates are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination. After successful completion of the examination, they are eligible for state certification and licensure to practice as certified physician assistants.

 

In the News

UK Students/Faculty Assist After Ecuadorean Bus Accident

UK Students, Staff and Faculty who aided in the rescue effort after an Ecudarean bus crash

Students and faculty from UK, including Lynn English, Tony English, Sharon Stewart and CHS students, Mikal Mathies, Haley Riney and Jessica Seymour, are participating in a medical missions trip to Ecuador. On the way, their bus was caught in traffic after a tanker truck and bus collided. The 40+ members of the team rushed in to help the Ecuadorean medical response units.

Click here to read the Herald-Leader's story.

 

Admissions Information

The Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA) will open for applications on April 15, 2009. Please refer to out Admission Criteria page and FAQ page for more information on completing your application.  The deadline for application for admission in January 2010 is June 15, 2009.

College of Health Sciences supplemental application is downloadable here: 2009 Application and Pre-Requisite Form.

 

 

General PA Information Sessions
are scheduled for the upcoming dates:

  • May 1, 2009 - - 1 to 3 p.m. - - CTW Commons (Rm. 127)

 

These Information Sessions are informal, consisting largely of question/answer sessions. No reservations are required, and all regular sessions are held in the College of Health Sciences (CHS) Building, 900 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536. (see Campus Map). See special times and dates for any Morehead information sessions.

 

SPECIAL MOREHEAD CAMPUS INFORMATION SESSIONS!
Watch below for announcements of Morehead sessions.

All these sessions will be at Morehead State University- Room 430 Reed Hall (see map of MSU campus, or call/e-mail Staci Mynhier at 606-783-2636 for directions, or if you have any other questions). All these sessions last approximately two hours. .

  • May 8, 2009 - - 2 p.m.

 
Resources for students attending the January 2009 Orientation:

CHS Student Ambassador Application

Scholarship Recognition Form

Mandatory: Authorization to Release/Use photograph

Note: Please save the documents to your computer and then attach the PDF file to an e-mail. Send completed documents to allison.horseman@uky.edu.

 

Brochure Available

You can download a printable UK PA Program brochure HERE (Adobe PDF format).

 

Physician Assistant Program
College of Health Sciences
900 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40536-0200
859-323-1100, Ext. 80492