About the PA program

Mission Statement

The University of Detroit Mercy Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to the education of clinically competent medical professionals thoroughly prepared to deliver quality patient care in the context of a dynamic health care delivery system.

Philosophy

The didactic and clinical portions of the Physician Assistant Program reflect a fundamental allegiance to the compassionate delivery of services to those in need. The Program implements this commitment through a curriculum which emphasizes the practical and policy issues of: health promotion and disease prevention; primary care delivery in urban communities and; the team approach to delivery of care to populations with special needs.

The Physician Assistant Program is committed to a student-centered approach to graduate education and equal educational access for interested and qualified applicants. The Program strives to maintain an atmosphere of mutual respect and an environment promoting personal growth and professional advancement which culminates in the graduation of humane and ethical practitioners.

The University of Detroit Mercy is an independent, Catholic institution of higher learning which exists primarily for teaching, learning and research. Through an ongoing collaboration between students and instructors, the Physician Assistant Program encourages the development of self-directed professionals, prepared for life-long learning in clinical, educational and research milieus.