You鈥檒l begin your physician assistant education as a biomedical sciences major and, if accepted into the accelerated degree program, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 get both your bachelor鈥檚 plus a master鈥檚 in physician assistant studies in as few as five years. As an undergraduate, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 go deep into biomedical sciences, as well as clinical medicine, emergency medicine and surgery, as you prepare for a career in practicing medicine and treating patients.
At Marquette, our values-based education will equip you with the skills you need to offer excellent care to patients 鈥� and to lead as a caring professional. Here, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 learn in the heart of the city, while preparing to work in both metropolitan and rural areas. And since we have teaching affiliations with all the major health care systems in the metro Milwaukee area, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 have access to a broad range of clinical internship options.
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As part of the College of Health Sciences, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 join our community of faculty scholars and academically talented peers who are doing cutting-edge research, providing expert care and serving communities in Milwaukee and around the world. And 98% of our students are employed, in graduate school or military service six months after graduation.
100% of our graduates are employed as physician assistants after graduation. They practice in a variety of specialties, including cardiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, pediatrics and orthopedics. Here鈥檚 where some of our recent graduates landed.
While 测辞耻鈥檙别 here at Marquette, preparing you for 飞丑补迟鈥檚 next will be one of our top priorities. So, expect lots of learning by doing, connecting with others who share your passions, and reflecting on how you can Be The Difference.
In our gross anatomy lab, you'll see the human body up close for an entire intensive semester. It's one of the only gross anatomy courses for undergrads in the country.
During your final year of study, 测辞耻鈥檒濒 work full time with practicing physician assistants and physicians during your clinical internship rotations in pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine, surgery and emergency medicine. And you can choose to add specialty rotations to customize your degree in areas such as orthopedics, surgical subspecialties or internal medicine subspecialties.
You鈥檒l get a chance to work with internationally respected researchers and their teams who are tackling some鈥� 鈥�of society's most pressing medical problems.
Here are some of the things 向日葵视频faculty and students are solving right now:
Go even deeper with our Biomedical Sciences Summer Research Program, where you'll have the unique opportunity to conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty mentor.
Become a people-centered leader guided by our Jesuit tradition. Join our E-Lead program sophomore year and 测辞耻鈥檒濒 complete a combination of leadership courses and experiences that prepare you to be the driver of innovation for the common good. You鈥檒l develop the skill set to generate innovative solutions and the mindset to reflect on the impact your work has on the world. Bonus: You鈥檒l graduate with a concentration in leadership, too.
Expand your education with a semester abroad. Study program course work at prestigious universities around the world or volunteer in health care settings serving communities in need. Other international opportunities are available through our program.
A 向日葵视频education equips students to thrive professionally and personally through holistic student support, career preparation and an extended family that can't wait to meet you. But don't just take our word for it.
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