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Physician Assistant Program at Springfield College

The Springfield College physician assistant program trains primary care physician assistants eligible for employment in a wide variety of medical settings and specialties.

This is a five-year entry-level program. Upon successful completion of the program students earn a bachelor of science degree in health science and a master of science in physician assistant studies. A graduate program for students with a bachelor's degree is also available.

Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Certification Examination and apply for state licensure.

For more information about this program, contact Jennifer Hixon, D.H.Sc., P.A.-C., the Program Director of the Physician Assistant Program at (413) 748-3554 or the Admissions Office at (800) 343-1257.

2007 PANCE Performance

	SC	National
2007	92%	88%
2006	100%	92%
2005	86%	91%
2004	80%	90%
2003	84%	89%

Learn More About the Physician Assistant Program

• Physician Assistant Technical Standards
• View Our Course Catalogs
• Physician Assistant Program Handbook (.pdf)