Physician Assistants are highly skilled health care providers who
practice medicine with the supervision of licensed physicians.
This collaborative program of CCBC and Towson University Graduate
School is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree prior
to admission and prepares individuals with strong academic science
backgrounds and clinical experiences for careers as Physician
Assistants. Full-time, continuous enrollment is required
throughout the 26-month program. The curriculum is approved by the
Accreditation Review Committee on Education of Physician
Assistants (ARC-PA). Individuals who successfully complete the
program are eligible for certification by the National Commission
on the Certification of Physician Assistants.
Entry into the program requires both admission to the CCBC Essex
Physician Assistant Professional Certificate component and the
Towson University Master of Science (M.S.) degree program in
Physician Assistant Studies component.
Enrollees must successfully complete all requirements of the
Physician Assistant (PA) program and the Towson University
Graduate School. The PA Professional Certificate and the M.S.
degree in PA Studies will be awarded upon successful completion of
all 98 program credits which includes 36 graduate credits.
Tuition and fees for 200-level courses are paid to CCBC Essex.
Tuition and fees for 600, 700 and 800 level courses are paid to
Towson University. Applicants will pay appropriate application
fees to both institutions.
All classes are taken at CCBC Essex. Students will register for
200 level courses with CCBC Essex and will register for 600, 700
and 800 level courses with the Towson University Graduate School.
Minimum Admission Requirements:
