Utah Physician Assistant Program

Overview

University of Utah / Utah Physician Assistant Program is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

479

Applied

36

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

100%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.17%
Black or African American	2.78%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.78%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 11

Male (11)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physical assistant education, evidence&-based medicine, technology and education, international medicine education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	150,000

Location & Contact

Address 201 Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, UT  84112-1107
United States

Contact Dr. Donald M. Pedersen
Phone: 801-581-7200

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