RHOP | Physician Assistant

 

• You gain acceptance to UNMC’s physician assistance program in Omaha upon satisfactory completion of the four-year undergraduate program at Peru State College.

• You take a prescribed course of study for a Bachelor of Science degree from Peru State before entering P.A. classes at UNMC.

• At UNMC, you will experience 13 months of basic medical science and pre-clinical courses followed by 15 months of supervised clinical education with physicians in rural Nebraska.

• Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a master of Physician Assistance Studies degree from UNMC.

Career Preparation Activities

Exposure to the world of a Physician Assistant and rural health care is an important additional objective of the student’s studies at Peru State. Some activities in which each student may participate include:

• Attend UNMC conducted video conferences and classes.

• Develop a professional relationship with one or more practicing Physician Assistant professionals.

• Job shadow Physician Assistant professionals.

• Tour the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

• Work with Physician Assistant students at UNMC.

• Potentially attend classes with Physician Assistant students at UNMC.

• Observe Physician Assistant professionals practicing in the community.

• Participate in on-campus activities for health professions students.

Progress Evaluation

• Meet with the RHOP coordinator regularly and follow the specific curriculum designed for this program.

• Complete courses in a timely manner in order to enter the professional program as scheduled.