Physician Assistant Studies

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge and skill to conduct physical exams; diagnose and treat illnesses; order and interpret tests; counsel on preventive health care; assist in surgery; write prescriptions; use autonomy in medical decision making; and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services as a licensed practitioner.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.H.S. Plan I
M.H.S. Plan II
Lead Dean

School of Nursing

Major Code
GNPA

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2023

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Katharine Leyva
(916) 734-7720 | HS-BettyIreneMooreSON@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Amy Nichols
(916) 734-2145 | aanichols@ucdavis.edu

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Felix Emond
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | femond@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Kathryn Hanks
Physician Assistant Studies
klhanks@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Victoria Jackson
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | vljackson@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Brent Luu
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | brluu@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Cara Sandholdt
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | csandholdt@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Sumathi Sankaran-Walters
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | ssankaran@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Nitsa Sebat
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | eesebat@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Teresa Thetford
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | tathetford@ucdavis.edu

Advisor: General
Michelle Touw
Physician Assistant Studies
(916) 734-2145 | mtouw@ucdavis.edu

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu

Senior Academic Advisor
Sarah Hamid
(530) 752-0650 | smooney@ucdavis.edu

External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
ycgarcia@ucdavis.edu