Distance Learning Program for Physician Assistants (DLP)
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A Practical Solution
Because of the advantages of having a master's degree, physician assistants are seeking ways to further their education. Recognizing that returning to a college campus for postgraduate study is impractical for most working physician assistants, the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physician Assistant Program has developed a distance learning program to enable practicing PAs to "transition" from the bachelor's degree to the master's degree. This program provides an opportunity for practicing physician assistants with a bachelor's degree to obtain a professional postgraduate master's degree in one year at a reasonable cost and without any required travel. Upon completion of the distance learning program, the physician assistant is awarded the Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree.
Degree Plan
Distance Learning students are enrolled in a Continuing Education course at the UNMC. When the assigned course work is completed, the continuing education credit is converted into 30 semester hours of academic credit.
Important Features of the Distance Learning Program
Students in the Distance Learning Program:
- Acquire new competencies and skills by completing 800 hours of advanced supervised clinical practice at their place of employment,
- Learn current concepts in the areas of health care policy and medical ethics,
- Improve research skills by investigating a medical topic and presenting the results in a scientific paper.
General Information
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Successful candidates earn the professional degree - Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS).
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Approved by the Regents of the University of Nebraska and the Nebraska State Department of Education.
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Approved for military tuition assistance, and VA educational benefits.
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Options for study are available in almost every medical specialty.
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For more information contact:
Karen Wesche at (402) 559-2742 kwesche@unmc.edu
or Sue Eulberg at (402) 559-7951 seulberg@unmc.edu
