The physician assistant program culminating in a master of science in health sciences prepares graduates to demonstrate clinical excellence, embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, advocate for their patients, lead and advance the profession, and serve their communities. The full-time, 24-month program is divided into academic and clinical phases. The academic, or didactic phase, of the program is 12 months in duration and consists of four components: basic sciences, behavioral sciences, clinical medicine, and pre-clinical skills. The academic phase also includes standardized patient experiences designed to enhance the student's familiarity with the clinical environment. The 12-month clinical phase consists of a series of rotations in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. Students participate in the care of patients under the supervision of a licensed healthcare provider. Required experiences include inpatient medicine, surgery, primary care, pediatrics, women's health, emergency medicine, behavioral medicine, and elective rotations.