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The Master of Physician Assistant Practice (MPAP), offered by the USC Primary Care Physician Assistant Program, trains students in a range of social and behavioral sciences required for competent clinical practice. Physician assistants are educated in basic medical sciences and clinical disciplines, including human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and clinical laboratory medicine. Further, PA stu

dents are taught to hone the cognitive skills required for medical decision-making. The 33-month graduate curriculum includes integrated course work in the basic sciences, medicine, clinical skills, public health and epidemiology, health care administration, and psychosocial and behavioral sciences. Students enter the Program having completed a Bachelor’s degree as well as a set of Program prerequisites. Our unique location within the Keck School of Medicine of USC provides students with a vast array of educational and clinical resources that contribute to the excellence in training. The physician assistant (PA) is a health care professional qualified by academic and clinical education and by formal certification to practice medicine with the supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Physician assistants perform diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and health maintenance services in any setting in which physicians provide care. Physician assistants are accountable for their own actions as well as being accountable to their supervising physician. Visit our Facebook Community Guidelines page here: http://www.facebook.com/notes/primary-care-physician-assistant-program-at-usc/facebook-community-guidelines/375406872567674

04/21/2025

Admissions Announcement! 📣
The CASPA and Supplemental application will open this Thursday, April 24th for the 2025-2026 application cycle! Our Supplemental Application for the 2025-2026 cycle is now live on our website and features new updated essay questions. The new deadline for submitting your completed application this application cycle will be on September 1st, 2025. (8:59 PM PST / 11:59 PM EST). Please be sure to review these updated questions and download the new template prior to applying.

For more information including deadline and requirements, please visit our “Apply Here” tab on our website at http://usc.edu/pa. If you have any questions, please send our team an email at [email protected].

We can’t wait to read your application!

04/21/2025

Final day together on campus for the Class of 2025! Wonderful presentations of their community interventions that are now available to watch on our YouTube channel.

04/15/2025

💬 Have any questions about the application cycle opening at the end of the month?
Join us this Friday for a virtual drop-in session with our Admissions Team!
✨ This week, we’re spotlighting one of our amazing students who participated in the Advocacy Trip to Capitol Hill — hear what it was like to meet with legislators, advocate for the PA profession, and represent USC on a national level 🇺🇸💫
What to expect:
🕒 The first 30 minutes will feature a presentation from our student about their experience on Capitol Hill, followed by a Q&A.
🎓 After that, stick around for an open session with our Admissions Team to get all your last minute questions answered about the application process before it opens on April 24th.
We’re excited to connect with you—don’t miss this chance to get an insider’s look!
See you Friday!

02/24/2025

📣 Admissions Announcement! 📣
Thinking about applying this application cycle but have some questions? Join us this Thursday for our first Virtual Q&A session of the year with our admissions team and our current USC PA students! This is your chance to get your questions answered and hear firsthand about student experiences in our program.

02/04/2025

Congrats to our Class of 2025 Town & Gown Scholars! Fight on ✌️

01/21/2025

Open invite to all Pre-PA and Pre-Health clubs! Is your club interested in touring the USC Primary Care Physician Assistant campus? USC Pre-PA Pathways and USC PA Admissions are working together to give Pre-PA clubs the opportunity to check out the Alhambra campus and learn more about the USC PA program this Spring semester. Email us at mailto:[email protected] to schedule a campus tour!

12/09/2024

✨ That *new coat feeling* ✨

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 on this incredible milestone! 🩺🎉 The White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of your clinical journey, and we couldn’t be more excited for what lies ahead.

From heartfelt moments on stage to behind-the-scenes laughter and camaraderie, these photos capture the spirit of today—one of pride, purpose, and promise.

Here’s to stepping into your next chapter with confidence and compassion. The future is bright, and it’s all yours! 🌟

12/04/2024

White coats ready! ✨ The Class of 2026 is all smiles at today’s rehearsal as we gear up for Sunday’s big event. This milestone celebrates the dedication, resilience, and countless hours of hard work put into their didactic year. Now, it’s time to step into the next chapter: clinical rotations. Here’s to learning, growing, and making a difference! 🩺👏

11/05/2024

Application update! 📣 Starting in 2025, our program will have a new deadline date of September 1st, 2025. Additional reminders will be sent out closer to the new deadline. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]. To receive program updates and reminders, sign up for our mailing list by emailing our program at [email protected].

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Friendly reminder that our 2024 application deadline is tomorrow November 1st. Additional details are available on our website at http://usc.edu/pa. Best of luck to everyone applying this application cycle

10/22/2024

Alexis Newton (Class of 2026) attend the NCCPA Represent Summit in December. For the inaugural issue of magazine PAs Do That! She shared, “Attending the NCCPA Summit was an inspiring and deeply fulfilling experience—one that I believe every PA-S and PA-C should participate in. As both a panelist and an attendee, I witnessed the power of bringing individuals from across the state together to share their diverse experiences, voices, and ideas.

As a PA student, it’s easy to feel like our voice doesn’t matter, but this conference showed me the opposite. I left feeling empowered and equipped with tangible strategies to implement real, lasting change. The sessions were thought-provoking, led by passionate and insightful leaders who challenged me to reflect on my role in healthcare and how I can better contribute to our field’s progress.

What stood out most was the deep sense of community. The camaraderie among attendees fostered a space for meaningful connections, reminding me that we are all part of something greater. These bonds renewed my sense of purpose and reaffirmed my commitment to making a positive impact as a future PA-C.

By engaging in these essential conversations and working toward a more inclusive future, we are not only helping patients feel better represented by their providers but also fueling the continued growth of our profession. None of this progress happens in isolation—it takes a village. And as Physician Associates, we are all proud participants in that collective effort.”

10/10/2024

from last Saturday at the CAPA Challenge Bowl! 🏆 ✨ Our students brought the energy, teamwork, and passion to represent USC. We couldn’t be prouder of the dedication and drive you all show every day. Big shout out to our team Coach Julia Barron, MSPA, PA-C and our team of Gio, Mayalen and Alexis!

10/08/2024

Throwing it back to an amazing at Keck Medicine of USC with our incredible PA alumni! 🎉🙌 This , we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and expertise of all PAs who make a difference in patient care every day. 🌟❤️ Here’s to our past, present and future Physician Assistants who continue to inspire us!

10/05/2024

CAPACon continues! Another great day of catching up with alumni and enjoying sessions. Starting off Day 3 with some of our student volunteers and excited to cheer our team on this evening at the Challenge Bowl.

10/04/2024

🎉Congratulations to our seven incredible recipients of the Schoen Family Endowed Scholarships for Veterans! 🇺🇸🎓 We are beyond grateful to the Schoen family for their generous support of our student Veterans in the PA Program. Your commitment to their education is making a lasting impact, and we are excited to see the amazing contributions these future healthcare leaders will make 🙌💙 Thank you for empowering our Veterans to pursue their passion for healthcare and serve their communities with the skills and dedication they bring to the profession.

10/04/2024

Our Program Director and CAPA Secretary Mitzi D’Aquila, MACM, PA-C had a great day 1 for CAPACon 24. She loved seeing some of our alumni and handing out the save-the-date cards for the alumni reunion for September 2025! And her session went well! ✌️ More to come and hopefully see everyone for the Challenge Bowl on Saturday.

09/17/2024

It’s all smiles today in Clinical Skills III doing throat cultures, blood sugar monitoring, ear exams and more! Class of 2026 coming to a clinical site near you in 2025!

09/09/2024

This weekend three of our students attended the Town and Gown Scholarship Reception! What a fun time meeting Traveler 🐴 and celebrating 🎉 their scholarship success!

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