PA students learn from their public health peers
Posted on October 30, 2012 in PA Program, Public Health
Instead of a traditional lecture, Campbell’s physician assistant class learned about public health last week directly from the University’s public health students. “This is a novel way of presenting the role of PA’s in public health,” said Tina Tseng, PhD, MSPH, chair of public health at Campbell.
Campbell offers first dual PA, public health degree in North Carolina
Posted on September 28, 2012 in PA Program, Public Health
Campbell University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences has launched the first dual physician assistant, public health degree in North Carolina.
The new program, which takes less than three and a half years to complete, will begin next fall, allowing students to graduate with a Master of Physician Assistant Practice degree (MPAP) and a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) degree in Dec. 2016. The PA and public health degrees normally last 28 months and two years, respectively.
PA program enters year 2
Posted on September 6, 2012 in PA Program
Students in Campbell’s inaugural physician assistant class learn it takes a team effort to succeed.
Pharmacy and PA students enter health professions through White Coat Ceremony
Posted on August 27, 2012 in PA Program, Pharmacy
First-year pharmacy and physician assistant students received the rite of passage into their chosen health program on Aug. 24 during the College's White Coat Ceremony. The annual event is a symbolic ceremony representing students’ entrance into their health profession. One hundred and ten pharmacy students and 40 PA students were presented with white coats to wear during their clinical training.
Physician Assistant Program supports local Make-A-Wish charity
Posted on July 30, 2012 in Community, PA Program
Campbell University’s Physician Assistant Program presented a $5,000 check to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern North Carolina today to help grant wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.
“As future PAs, many of us will treat children with life-threatening illnesses similar to those that are granted wishes,” said Kaitlyn Schmid, a first-year PA student at Campbell University. “And though we will work specifically on the medical end, we all know the significance of ‘play’ in their overall well-being and care.”