Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

Program Options and Admissions

The Emory PA program offers a variety of education options for students interested in a career as a PA. 

Learn more about the Master's Degrees we offer:

Applicants who have served their communities or their countries through volunteer activities, military service, employment opportunities, and/or service-oriented programs greatly enhance the cultural perspective of the class.

 

Who We Are

Learn more about our outstanding faculty and staff.

Meet a few of our outstanding students.

We invite you to connect with us, engage with our program, and support the next generation of PAs, who will shape the next 50 years of PA medicine.

News and Events

Dr. Tonia Poteat to Lecture at Emory Emory PA Program alum returns to campus for lectures, workshop

Dr. Tonia Poteat is a Professor in the Duke University School of Nursing, Co-Director of the Duke Sexual and Gender Minority Wellness Program, and Associate Director of the Duke Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Developmental Core.ove.

Graduation and White Coat Ceremony 2024 graduation speaker will be SOM Dean Dr. Sandra Wong

Class of 2024 Graduation: Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2 PM 

Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9 AM 

Class of 2024 Honors and White Coat Ceremony: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 1 PM 

Dr. Susana Alfonso will serve on ARC-PA She was nominated by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Alfonso will serve as a commissioner and site visitor for a 3-year term on the ARC-PA, the US national accrediting body for PA programs. She is one of two national liaisons to the ARC-PA from the AAFP.

Dr. Susana Alfonso in white coat; Emory University School of Medicine Physician Assistant logo

Program alum Taylor Hayes joins faculty Hayes graduated in 2020 with a PA/MPH dual degree

Ms. Hayes currently serves as APP in Transplant Infectious Diseases at EUH. She is passionate about enhancing clinical experiences for APP learners and advocating for APPs joint pursuit of clinical and non-clinical healthcare avenues.

Ms. Taylor Hayes, MMSc, MPH, PA-C, ATC

PA continues as highly-ranked healthcare job U.S. News and World Report ranks Physician Assistant as the #2 Best Healthcare Job

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 26.5% employment growth for physician assistants between 2022 and 2032. In that period, an estimated 39,300 jobs should open up. Overall metrics include work/life balance, job safety and stability, wage potential, and future prospects.