Inaugural Class Halloween Party
The UCPAP students and faculty took a much needed break from class to celebrate Halloween with a costume party. The event featured a parade through the campus halls, lunch provided by the...
Exciting Start for University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program | UC PA Program Blog
The University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program launched its inaugural class of thirty students on Monday, January 7th, only three short weeks ago! Since that time, students and faculty...
News-Line Features Program Director David Payne PA-C
Did a Q & A. It was a lot of fun. Check it out!
UC PA Program Receives Accreditation!
The ARC-PA has granted Accreditation - Provisional to the University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status. The status indicates that...
Physician Assistant Profession Six Core Competencies
There are six core competencies that the Physician Assistant profession has adopted: medical knowledge, patient care, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, practice-based...
Program Activities Update
On Thursday, April 19th, Jennifer Pack PA-C, who serves as our Director of Didactic Education, and I, attended our first ever graduate fair representing the University of Charleston Physician...
Physician Assistant School Pearl, Focus on the Roots
There are two major approaches to learning medicine: Content-centered and principle-centered. Knowing the difference is critical. A content-centered approach may allow you to pass your courses....
Knowing Your Patients and the Art of Medicine
Art and creativity are inseparable. They are intimately connected. In no way is it creative to simply funnel patients through, check off labs, reorder the same prescriptions, and set up the same...
Initial Thoughts and Impressions
My name is Pam Carden and I am the newest member of the University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program team. In my new role as Admissions Coordinator I will be assisting prospective students...
The Most Important Thing You Can Do to Provide Excellent Care? Genuinely Care About Your Patients
A few years ago I found myself talking medicine with a highly respected physician. At one point during the discussion he asked, “What’s the most important thing you can do to provide excellent...