How fun would it be to go to PA school in Arizona?! Although you may not have time for a ton of fun when you are in PA school, Arizona has several PA programs you may want to consider applying to! 

Here are Arizona Physician Assistant Schools and what we think makes these schools stand out: 

A.T. Still Arizona School of Health Sciences, Mesa, AZ

• Emphasis on mind-body-spirit care and serving the underserved
  • Spirituality in Medicine seminar
• Partnership with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) meaning strong focus on serving the community through primary care
  • Select portion of their class spend year long clinicals at community health centers
• Provide IPE (Interprofessional Education) experiences which enhances your skills to work effectively as part of a healthcare team 
• 100% PANCE pass rate for class of 2022

Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

• No minimum requirement of patient care experience (PCE) or healthcare experience (HCE)
• Offers a 12-month, full-time, Postgraduate Fellowship in Academic Medicine for Physician Assistants who want to specialize in teaching and working in PA academia.

Northern Arizona University, Phoenix, AZ

• Arizona’s only public university
• Focus on evidence-based practice
• Military and veteran 
• Give preference to applicants with high potential to stay in state of Arizona to work after graduating
• Also give preference to as well as individuals from targeted populations.  This includes individuals who are first generation college students, economically disadvantaged, educationally disadvantaged, underrepresented populations, military veterans, and those from rural backgrounds.

Franklin Pierce University – Hybrid, Goodyear, AZ

• Virtual synchronous and asynchronous curriculum with several Immersion Weeks when you return to campus.
• Two elective rotations
• Mindfulness in Medicine course, Cross-Cultural Health course, and Preventative Medicine Course in their curriculum.
• Promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

As you can see, each PA school has it’s own unique aspects, and stand out from the crowds of other PA programs in different ways! When you are creating your list of physician assistant schools you plan to apply to, it’s important to keep an open mind. If any of these PA schools in Arizona stood out to you, do some more research and digging to see if it’s the right fit for you!