Campbell is committed to educating the very best PA clinicians to serve the community and national needs as healthcare providers and leaders prepared for the challenges of the future.
Tom Colletti, MPAS, PA-C
Director’s Message
As program director, I am very pleased to welcome you to the Campbell Physician Assistant Program website. Please take a few moments to visit and browse the site to learn more about our growing professional program.
The Campbell PA Program was granted Provisional Accreditation in March 2011 by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Our charter class matriculated in August 2011. Thirty-four students in the Class of 2013 have completed many of their clinical rotations and look forward to a December graduation. The Class of 2014 has successfully completed the didactic year and will begin clinical rotations in September.
I am thankful to the wonderful faculty and staff members who diligently attend to delivering the quality curriculum we developed to prepare our students for clinical practice. The dedicated support of Campbell’s President, Provost and Dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Science inspires us all to the mission of Faith, Learning, and Service.
In the changing healthcare environment of today the need for primary care providers has never been greater. PAs are recognized as integral members of the healthcare team, and the profession is prepared to respond to the primary care shortage that is evident throughout the healthcare system. Campbell is committed to educating the very best PA clinicians to serve community and national needs as healthcare providers and leaders in order to meet the challenges of the future.
The future is bright for PAs. Forbes consistently names the physician assistant degree one of the best master’s degrees citing the profession’s favorable outlook for salary, long-term employment, and job satisfaction. Expectations are for a 39% increased demand for PAs over the next decade. This is the time for you to consider answering the call to become a PA. This is the time for you to consider becoming a Campbell PA. I encourage you to apply to our program and set a course for your future in medicine.
With best wishes for all of your endeavors,
Tom Colletti, MPAS, PA-C
Chair & Director, Campbell PA Program