Educating the next generation of PAs.
Watch Our VideoThe Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program is an accredited, graduate-level program awarding a Master of Medical Science degree. The Program features an innovative 24 month curriculum. Our mission is to prepare PAs to provide compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care as members of interprofessional teams. The graduates will be culturally sensitive, committed to continuous learning and professional development, and make significant contributions to communities and the advancement of the PA profession.
Meet Our Students
View impressions, advice and perspectives shared by current students and alumni.
PBL is the heart of our curriculum, instrumental to our learning, and so much fun! It has pushed me to think critically and deeply about a wide variety of clinical presentations. It is a great way to apply what we are learning in class and put it into practice. Collaborating with my peers to solve patient cases not only enhances my learning but also prepares us to work effectively in teams, reflecting the core values of our profession. We all collectively have a wide variety of clinical experience and learn so much from each other."
Maria Sanchez (she/her)
First-Year Student, Class of 2026
A Day in the Life of Lizzie Van Doorn
Follow Class of 2022 alumna Lizzie Van Doorn, MMS, PA-C, throughout her day as a cardiac surgery PA at Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, where she assists her team during complex surgeries and provides excellent care to her patients.
PA Program Goals
We're working hard to be the national leader in PA education and to prepare physician assistants of the highest quality. Take a look at our program's main goals and what we're doing to achieve them.
PANCE Results
See the latest report on the PANCE pass rates for first-time test takers in our graduating classes. Our average first-time test-taker pass rate over the most recent 5 year period is 98%.
Accreditation
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program was reaccredited in March 2023.
Take a Virtual Tour
Our 360-degree virtual tour allows you to explore our research labs, classrooms and dynamic urban streetscape on your phone, device, desktop or VR headset. Step inside and experience our campus from a first-person point of view.
