The MEDEX Northwest Master of Clinical Health Services program trains you to become a physician assistant (PA) — an essential role in team-based medicine.
Master of clinical health services
The MEDEX Northwest physician assistant program is a partnership between UAA and the University of Washington School of Medicine. The program trains current health care professionals to become physician assistants (PAs) who can examine and treat patients, diagnose illnesses, prescribe medications and perform other essential roles in medicine.
Physician assistants practice all aspects of medicine in collaboration with a physician. They are highly-trained and versatile, and they have an important and growing role in today’s health care system, where team-based care is more common than ever before. PAs are especially critical in underserved communities and areas with a shortage of health care professionals.
For current health professionals, becoming a physician assistant can be an expedient and cost-effective way to enter the field of medicine. The rigorous MEDEX physician assistant program is designed for individuals who already have significant experience in direct patient contact, such as emergency medical technicians, nurses and medical assistants. The average applicant has at least two and a half years of hands-on care experience.
The MEDEX program focuses on Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s unique health care environment, with special emphasis on primary care and the needs of rural and underserved communities. As a student, you’ll take courses inpatient management, behavioral medicine, maternal and child health, and other topics that prepare you for skilled, compassionate medical practice in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ’s communities.
As a graduate of the program, you’ll be qualified to take the NCCPA national certification examination, and then to apply for state licensure. Licensed PAs practice in collaboration with physicians in a wide range of settings, such as:
Physician assistants can also practice across a wide range of specializations, including:
WHY CHOOSE Master of clinical health services AT UAA?
Gain real-world clinical experience in communities throughout Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ.
Learn from expert PAs, physicians, and other health professionals.
Hone your skills in the College of Health's cutting-edge Simulation Center.
Learn to apply the latest medical research.
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Message from the interim Director
At MEDEX Northwest, our values have informed our actions since we first opened our doors in 1968. We exemplify professional excellence in PA education. We embrace the importance of respect, openness, collaboration, integrity, and trust. And we build a curriculum that is broad, competency-based, and focused on primary care with an emphasis on underserved populations. Together, we work in service to our students, our community, and the program.
-Daytheon Sturges, PhD, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, MCHES®
PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Phone: (206) 616-4001
Email: medex@uw.edu
MEDEX Northwest
Health Sciences Building
3795 Piper St
Anchorage, Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 99508
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MEDEX Northwest
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
