Mission & Vision

Program Mission

The mission of the Michigan State University PA Medicine Program is to provide a team-based educational program that produces "Day 1 ready” to begin practice as a PA and enhances access to medical care for Michigan citizens. This innovative model integrates PA medicine students to a primary-care focused, holistic, evidence-based, and student-centered curriculum while also nurturing Osteopathic principles and collaborative experiences with medical students.  

Approved by The Department of PA Medicine faculty on 3/16/2020. 

Reviewed and reaffirmed by the Department of PA Medicine faculty on 5/20/21, 1/11/2022, 2/8/2023, 12/17/2024. 

Program Vision

MSU PAs will improve access and patient health outcomes while innovating optimal collaborative medical team-based care. 

Approved by The Department of PA Medicine faculty on 3/16/2020. 

Reviewed and reaffirmed by the Department of PA Medicine faculty on 5/20/21, 1/11/2022, 2/8/2023, 12/17/2024.