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Department of Physician Assistant Studies

Department Director: A. Kernicky

Medical Director: M. Reiber

Associate Department Director: T. Boyd
Director of Didactic Education: A. Shamblin
Director of Clinical Education: L. Clark

Faculty 

Associate Professors: A. Kernicky, T. Boyd, J. Camp, M. Reiber

Assistant Professors: L. Clark, A. Shamblin, N. Ray, P. Williford

Mission Statement

Develop knowledgeable and caring Physician Assistants who practice competent patient-centered primary care with a focus on underserved populations. 

Program Values

The values of the Gardner-Webb University Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies reflect a commitment to respect, ethical behavior, and integrity in personal and professional service that are established upon the foundation of Christian values and faith, in agreement with the Gardner-Webb University mission.

Program Goals

  1. Recruit, admit, and educate highly qualified applicants, without regard to ethnicity, culture, gender, or socioeconomic status, from across the United States, capable of successfully completing the Gardner-Webb University Department of Physician Assistant Studies program.
  2. Deliver a diverse curriculum that prepares students for entry-level clinical practice.
  3. Cultivate a commitment of service to medically underserved populations.
  4. Encourage the professional development of students and faculty.
  5. Strive to achieve and maintain Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) pass rates equivalent to or exceeding the national average.

Gardner-Webb University and its Department of Physician Assistant Studies are committed to these goals and will communicate them through our teaching, role modeling, and clinical practice.

Degrees Offered

Master of Physician Assistant Studies