The Master of Medical Sciences (MMS) PA Studies Program at Chapman University’s Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences is a 24-month, full-time program designed to provide an exceptional medical education that inspires compassionate and collaborative physician assistants who enhance access to high-quality patient care.
Why Crean College?
- State of the art facilities at Chapman’s Rinker Campus provide students with simulated patient cases in multiple clinical environments across several areas of care.
- Room 103, Chapman’s simulated emergency department, features multiple simulation stations equipped with mannequins and supplies for an interactive learning environment.
- Simon Scholar Physician Assistant Program Scholarship provides eligible students the opportunity to earn their MMS in two years with little or no debt.
By the Numbers
- Chapman ranked #96 in PA Studies in the nation
- Physician Assistant Studies ranks as the #2 highest paying major (as of 2022)
National Certification Eligibility
Graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination through the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Once nationally certified, graduates of Chapman University’s PA program will be eligible to apply for state licensure to the applicable state licensing body.
- National Certification: National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants
- California State Licensure: Department of Consumer Affairs, Physician Assistant State Board
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- California Academy of Physician Assistants
Please note: Successful completion of the program does not itself ensure certification and/or licensure.