Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

COVID-19 Advisory: If you think you鈥檝e been exposed to coronavirus (COVID-19), please call the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at听1-800-232-4636听for further guidance.

Monkeypox Advisory: If you think you have been exposed to monkeypox or have symptoms, please call the Georgia Department of Public Health at 1-866-782-4854 for further guidance.

Home
Physician Assistant Program

Message from the Program Director

Pangela Dawson These are exciting times at 大象传媒 School of Medicine (MSM)! We are on the brink of making history, yet again, as we continue to develop the newest master鈥檚 degree in Physician Assistant (PA) Studies. I welcome you to explore this website and learn more about the requirements to become part of one of the fastest growing and highly regarded professions in the country! Currently, there are over 200 accredited PA programs in the United States and more than 115,000 practicing PAs. The profession has maintained remarkable growth and spurred noteworthy interest in the healthcare and academic sectors. In fact, the 2017 US News & World Report ranked the PA profession as no. 3 (third) among all health care jobs ... click for full message.

MSM Program Director Highlights Health Disparities for People of Color

Welcome PAS Class of 2026!

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 大象传媒 School of Medicine. Congratulations on your acceptance into the MSM Physician Assistant Studies program! Whether you are coming to us from throughout Georgia or across the country, you are joining an interprofessional community of service-oriented scholars aspiring to change lives through education, research, service, and patient care.

Meet the class
2026 Incoming Class

Student Name | Home State | Undergrad Institution | Grad Year
- Edgar Alcantar | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2019
- Madeline Anastasi | Georgia | University of Georgia | 2015
- Kyana Bradley | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2023
- Shakquanda Cepeda | Georgia | Logan University | 2021
- Josephina Chapman | Massachusetts | Ithaca College | 2023
- Akshit Chhabra | North Carolina | University of North Carolina 鈥� Chapel Hill | 2022
- DaSean DeShazer | Arizona | Arizona State University 鈥� Downtown Phoenix | 2019
- Idararosa Ekong | Texas | University of Texas - Arlington | 2022
- Ke鈥橵on Hamilton | Wisconsin | 大象传媒 College | 2022
- Rifah Haque | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2022
- Nathalie Hemingway | North Carolina | East Carolina University | 2022
- Angel Henderson | Georgia | Kennesaw State University | 2023
- Shanila Huerta | Georgia | Agnes State College | 2023
- Chrishanity Jones | Florida | University of Florida | 2021
- Sarah Kamara | New Jersey | Rutgers - State University of New Jersey | 2021
- Adicia Maddox | Georgia | Columbus State University | 2020
- Carrin Matson | Alabama | Troy University 鈥� Troy | 2020
- Rehgan Miller | California | California State University 鈥� Monterey Bay | 2019
- Armoni Moore | Georgia | Florida A&M University | 2022
- Leslie Norato | Georgia | Georgia Highlands College | 2023
- Chiamaka Nwokeocha | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2019
- Prisca Oguike | California | University of California - Merced | 2021
- Brianna Parham | Connecticut | Southern Connecticut State University | 2023
- Lauren Parks | Georgia | Samford University | 2022
- Stephany Perez | Georgia | Georgia Gwinnett College | 2019
- Elizabeth Pham | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2020
- Ruthlynn Pierre | Florida | Florida Atlantic University | 2021
- Koeba Plummer | Georgia | University of Georgia | 2022
- Immanuelle Pongo | Florida | Florida Gulf Coast University | 2023
- Shah Rahman | Georgia | Georgia State University | 2022
- Silsila Rahman | North Carolina | University of Memphis | 2016
- Ainsley Seals | Louisiana | Louisiana State A&M College 鈥� Baton Rouge | 2022
- Amara Shobe | North Carolina | University of North Carolina - Greensboro | 2021
- Deanira Smith | Louisiana | Prairie View A&M University | 2020
- Nate Smith, III | Virginia | West Virginia University - Morgantown | 2014
- Alexandria White | Georgia | Valdosta State University | 2021
- Dominic Williams | Alabama | Troy University - Troy | 2021