As a leader in integrated healthcare education, Logan University announces a Master of Science in Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) program, expanding its College of Health Sciences degree offerings.
The program – which is scheduled to start in January 2026 – hopes to educate students to become competent, caring PAs who practice evidence-based medicine, exhibit cultural sensitivity, demonstrate effective leadership and are devoted to whole healthcare.
Logan University President Clay McDonald, DC (’82), MBA, JD said launching the PA program is the next step in Logan’s goal of becoming a premier whole health university. “Our PA program is unique because of its emphasis on interprofessional and integrative healthcare,” he said. “Students in Logan’s PA program will train with healthcare professionals in a variety of areas, enhancing collaboration with multiple disciplines for the betterment of patient outcomes.”
The 24-month PA program includes one year of didactic education and training on Logan’s campus in Chesterfield, Missouri, followed by one year of clinical rotations.
The PA program joins a roster of health science degrees at Logan from the Doctor of Chiropractic to more recently added degrees within the College of Health Sciences, such as the Master of Science in Applied Nutrition & Dietetics, which leads to the Registered Dietician credential, and the Master of Science in Strength & Conditioning which leads multiple certifications.
“With Logan’s history of being a premier educational institution, we are so excited to expand Logan’s degree programs,” said Brooke Miller, DMSc, PA-C, program chair and founding program director. “The launch of the PA program will continue to attract exceptional, whole health-minded students to further serve our patient communities.”
While their specific practice depends on the environment in which they work, their level of experience, their specialty and state laws, PAs generally conduct physical exams, diagnose illness and disease, interpret diagnostics, treat patients, and provide preventative care and education. With more than 178,700 PAs nationwide, it is one of the fastest-growing healthcare professions.
“Logan’s PA program team is excited at the opportunity to help meet the demand for healthcare professionals, particularly PAs, as the aging population increases in the United States,” said April Taylor, DBA, JD, vice president of the College of Health Sciences and Student Affairs. “We have exciting opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, an innovative curriculum and valuable career pathways for students.”
Logan has applied for Accreditation-Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)—the accrediting body for PA programs in the United States. The first matriculating class is expected in January of 2026, pending achieving accreditation at the September 2025 ARC-PA meeting.
For more information and to learn more about the program, visit Logan.edu/Academic/PA.