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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Kettering College of Medical Arts Department of Physician Assistant Studies is to provide, in a Christian environment, the academic and clinical experience necessary to develop competent, empathetic, professional health care providers who are dedicated to lifelong learning. The faculty model and empower students to become empathetic caregivers demonstrating academic, clinical, and professional excellence. The department’s purpose is to develop a community of learners who accept responsibility for their education. The ultimate goal is to prepare practitioners who model and empower their patients to actively participate in their health care.

VALUES
The physician assistant program pursues academic, clinical, and professional excellence. The PA faculty will model and empower students to aspire toward a career grounded in compassionate caregiving and Christian spirit.

VISION
The physician assistant program will produce outstanding health care providers. We will provide academic and clinical training that will prepare the future leaders of the PA profession. We will select candidates who possess the intellectual, ethical, and spiritual maturity to aspire to the highest level of professionalism. KCMA physician assistant graduates will exhibit:

• Standards of excellence
• Leadership
• Professional maturity
• Competence and compassion

ACCREDITATION
Kettering College of Medical Arts is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, approved by the Seventh-day Adventist Board of Regents, and authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents. The physician assistant program is accredited through the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on the physician assistant program or to schedule an appointment, contact the department office at (937) 298-3399 Ext. 55606.