![Physician assistant student posing in simulation lab](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/038A7717-480x480.jpg)
Physician Assistant Program
Small class sizes. Accreditation-Continued Status. Patient-Centered Care Courses.
Program Highlights Include
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Small classes led by experienced and caring faculty
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Private, small campus in West Virginia’s capital city
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Campus located near major hospitals and medical clinics
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Pass/Fail credit system
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Simulated patient experiences provide confidence in working with a variety of patients and health issues
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Opportunities for interprofessional experiences with UC School of Pharmacy and UC Nursing students
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Fast track program for motivated undergraduates
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Accredited program with strong student outcomes
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A commitment to medically underserved populations, with opportunities for outreach within and outside our community.
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Why the UC Physician Assistant Program?
Accredited since 2012 and featuring a faculty with over 93 combined years of clinical experience, Program Director Teresa Preston shares why she thinks the UC-PA program could be the right fit for you.
Meet the Faculty
Meet the Faculty
![](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Teresa-Preston-200x200.jpg)
Department of Physician Assistant Studies Program Director
Associate Professor
![Angela Elkins](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Angela-Elkins-200x200.jpg)
Director of Didactic Education
Assistant Professor
![](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Michelle-Riffe-Davis-200x200.jpg)
Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor
![Melissa Jensen](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Melissa-Jensen-200x200.jpg)
Principal Faculty
Assistant Professor
![Madeleine Long](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Madeleine-Long-200x200.jpg)
Assistant Professor/Principal Faculty
![](https://www.ucwv.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Julie-DeTemple_5482634-200x200.jpg)
Medical Director Physician Assistant Program
Physician/Owner, Family Health Associates of the Kanawha Valley, PLLC
Medical Director, Stonerise Home Health
The following list includes links to program policies that pertain to prospective and/or enrolled students, and individuals who will participate as preceptors during supervised clinical practice experiences. These policies are subject to change at the discretion of the Physician Assistant Program Faculty.
- Policy Administration
- Academic Performance and Progression
- Admissions
- Program Costs
- Social Media
- Technology
- Dress Standard
- Safety and Infection Control
- Student Advising
- Student Assessment
- Student Attendance, Participation, and Inclement Weather
- Student Employment
- Student Health
- Student Role in Classroom and Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPE)
- Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences (SCPE) Patient Exposures
- Supervised Clinical Practice