If you have completed a Physician Assistant program on a master's degree level and are a Certified Primary Care Assistant (PA-C), you can apply for the 5-semester PA-C Track now. Click to apply. The application window for admission into the general track of the 2007 Master of Medical Science Program is now closed. Please return to this website on August 20, 2007 to apply for next year's class. Master of Medical Science Program The Master of Medical Science Program is a professional graduate program in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Emory University School of Medicine. The Program accepts qualified individuals who desire to undertake rigorous didactic and clinical education in order to become knowledgeable, skilled, safe, competent practitioners with sound clinical judgment.
Classroom and clinical education occur during 24 continuous months, beginning in August and culminating with graduation in August – six semesters following matriculation. The Master of Medical Science Program is now offering an admissions track for certified primary care physician assistants (PA-Cs) who hold a Masters degree and have completed coursework and clinical work in addition to the basic baccalaureate prerequisites. The PA-C track is a five-semester program that begins in January and concludes with an August graduation, 20 months after matriculation. Individuals who successfully complete this program are awarded a Master of Medical Science degree by Emory University. Graduates of this program function as anesthetists who are integral members of the anesthesia care team lead by an anesthesiologist. | 