Physician Assistant Studies

The Physician Assistant Studies program at Notre Dame of Maryland University prepares you to become a compassionate, skilled healthcare provider ready to meet the demands of today’s healthcare environment. Through a rigorous, hands-on curriculum and close faculty mentorship, you will build a strong foundation in clinical knowledge, diagnostic reasoning, and patient-centered care while learning to collaborate effectively within interprofessional healthcare teams.

Guided by experienced faculty and practicing clinicians, you will gain real-world experience that fosters professional excellence, ethical decision-making, and a commitment to service. When you graduate, you will be prepared to deliver high-quality care across diverse healthcare settings and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of your community.

The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation-Provisional status to the Notre Dame of Maryland University Physician Assistant Studies Program sponsored by Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Accreditation-Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding Accreditation- Provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Accreditation-Provisional does not ensure any subsequent accreditation status. It is limited to no more than five years from matriculation of the first class.

The program’s accreditation history can be viewed on the ARC-PA website.