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About the Harding University Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the PA program is to develop caring physician assistants who practice competent, patient-centered primary care in diverse environments.

  • Established in 2005 as the first PA program in the state of Arkansas
  • Program maintains ARC-PA accreditation
  • Students from all over the country are represented in the PA program
  • A focus of the program is improving medical care in underserved areas

PRECEPTOR INTEREST FORM  

PA Training Highlights

  • 28-month Physician Assistant training program including a 12-month didactic phase and a 16-month clinical phase
  • During the didactic phase, the students receive training in many subjects including physical exam skills, technical procedures, diagnostic testing interpretation, clinical medicine, medical documentation, cultural competency, and BLS & ACLS training
  • Students participate in high fidelity manikin and standardized patient simulations

Required Rotations | 6 weeks in length

  • Primary Care I
  • Primary Care II
  • General Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Mental Health
  • Internal Medicine
  • Elective I **
  • Elective II **
  • Preceptorship **

**Examples include Cardiology, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Interventional Radiology, Rheumatology, Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Urgent Care, Women's Health or a repeat of any of the required rotations.

“Serving as a psychiatry preceptor for PA students has been a great way to highlight the fundamentals of the practice of psychiatry. Harding students are a great addition to my treatment team.” –Lewis Krain, MD

"Having the hands-on experience with preceptors willing to challenge me has definitely helped solidify complicated concepts for me and have now become integral parts of how I hope to practice medicine." -Julia C.

Contact Us

Physician Assistant Program is part of the College of Allied Health

501-279-5642

PAprogram@harding.edu

PA-Admissions@harding.edu

Fax: 501-279-4811

Mailing address:
Harding University
Physician Assistant Program
HU 12231
Searcy, AR 72149-5615