Biology/ Physician Assistant
Under the provisions of an interinstitutional agreement with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), Simmons College offers a double-degree program for Simmons students leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Simmons and the Master of Physician Assistant Studies from MCPHS. MCPHS, a member of the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, is located on Longwood Avenue, one block from Simmons, and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
Students interested in the program should contact the program advisor, Mary Owen, in the biology department.
Physician assistants play an important role in the health care community by providing health care services to diverse patient populations with a range of acute and chronic medical and surgical conditions. Physician assistants have excellent employment prospects in both urban academic health centers and remote rural communities. Simmons students who complete this program will have extensive background and training in biology and chemistry, basic medical science, clinical disciplines, and discipline specific problem-solving skills. The physician assistant program at MCPHS is fully accredited, and students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the national certifying examination for physician assistants.
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