About This Department

Department: PA Studies
Insitution: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
  Winston-Salem, NC
 

The Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of PA Studies includes the Master of Medical Science education program, research, scholarship and service and interdisciplinary initiatives.

The mission of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Physician Assistant (PA) Program is to produce highly capable, compassionate PAs who deliver patient-centered care, make significant contributions to the health care community and continually advance the PA profession.

The Wake Forest PA Program has a unique history of innovation in medical education. From its beginning in 1969, it has featured inquiry-based, small-group, self-directed learning centered on real patient medical problems. Our patient-centered approach immerses students in real-life cases and fosters their clinical problem-solving abilities.