Please note that many of our programs have made exceptions to the application process and admissions requirements due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Additionally, references to in-person campus visits, events, lab work, or classroom interactions should be read in light of current campus health and safety guidelines, which continue to evolve in response to changing conditions. More information can be found on WesternU’s COVID-19 Information page. Please contact us if you have any questions or need further information.
WesternU’s two-year (six semester) MSPA program will prepare students to demonstrate:
- Competency in established and evolving core medial and clinical sciences knowledge with an application to patient care in diverse settings
As health care changes, Physician Assistants are increasingly valued as vital members of the health care team. WesternU’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPA) graduates are in high demand and enjoy careers that are rewarding both personally and professionally.
- Interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, families, health care providers, professional associates, and the health care system
- Care that is effective, patient-centered, compassionate, timely, efficient, and equitable for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of wellness
- A high level of responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to a diverse patient population, and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
- Critical analysis, evaluation, and improved patient care practices throughout their ongoing education and practice
- An awareness of and responsiveness to the larger system of health care to provide patient care that is of optimal value
We have a nationally recognized program and offer you:
- A record of consistently high first-time pass rates on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE)
- A small, private, health-focused institution that fosters interprofessional learning
- Clinical experiences that develops professional and communication skills at a wide range of clinical sites
- Top faculty who interact with the students
- A well established program accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
- Long humanistic tradition of treating patients as people first; treating students with respect; and fostering camaraderie among students
- Outstanding student support services including tutoring and disability resources
- Diverse student body and rich array of student club and volunteer opportunities
- Southern California location with tremendous clinical
training opportunities as well as access to
major cultural and recreational resources - A chance to join WesternU’s well-respected Physician Assistant alumni, who are in high demand and who enjoy a lifelong connection with the University
“At WesternU I received a well-rounded education. Not only did I gain the medical knowledge necessary to fulfill my role as a Physician Assistant, but I learned to always listen and be compassionate.”
– MSPA Student
California PA Programs
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences- Central Coast (Provisional) 1075 E. Betteravia Rd., Ste. 201 Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 621-7651 | Cal Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Ave Riverside, CA 92504 (951) 343-4249 | California State University- Monterey Bay (Provisional) Physician Assistant Program 5108 Fourth Ave Marina, CA 93933 (831) 772-7070 |
Chapman University Chapman University MMS PA Studies Program 9401 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618 (714) 997-6815 | Charles R. Drew University 1731 E 120th St Los Angeles, CA 90059 (323) 563-4800 | Dominican University of California (Provisional) Physician Assistant Program 50 Acacia Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 457-4440 |
Keck Graduate Institute (Provisional) 535 Watson Drive Claremont, CA 91711 | Loma Linda Univeristy School of Allied Health Professions Physician Assistant Program Loma Linda, CA 92350 (909) 558-4599 or (800) 422-4558 | Marshall B. Ketchum University 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 992-7808 |
Point Loma Nazarene University (Provisional) 3900 Lomaland Drive San Diego, CA 92160 (619) 849-2200 | Samuel Merritt University 450 30th Street Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 869-6623 | Southern California University of Health Sciences (Provisional) 16200 E Amber Valley Dr Whittier, CA 90604 (800) 221-5222 |
Stanford University 1215 Welch Road Module G Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 725- 6959 | Touro University California Joint MSPAS/MPH Program College of Education and Health Sciences 1310 Club Dr Vallejo, CA 94592 (707) 638-5200 | University of California- Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing Physician Assistant Program 2570 48th St Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 734-2145 Email: |
UC San Diego (Coming January 2024) 9500 Gilman Dr. La Jolla, CA 92093 (858) 534-3751 | University of La Verne (Provisional) 1950 3rd St La Verne, CA 91750 (909) 593-3511 | University of Southern California Physician Assistant Program 1000 S Fremont Ave Unit 7, Bldg A11, Ste 150 Alhambra, CA 91803 (626) 457-4240 |
University of Pacific 3200 5th Ave Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 739-7365 | Western University of Health Sciences 309 E 2nd St Pomona, CA 91766-1854 (909) 623-6116 |