Marshall University Physician Assistant Program

01/12/2026

The Class of 2028 completed their orientation week with their first Marshall-themed casual day on Friday. They enjoyed meetings with upperclassman on the tips and tricks to navigate their student careers, representatives from the Marshall University and the Joan C Edwards School of Medicine to know they are included in something much bigger than themselves, rural health specialists to be introduced to the program's goals and initiatives to bring medical care to the rural and underserved areas in the state, and a dinner with the faculty and staff who will be there to support them throughout their tenure as PA students (and beyond).

To close the week, the Class of 2027 hosted a trivia night as a meet and greet with the new class at Rio Grande. Now that they are feeling a little more "at home," with the first full week of lecture starting this morning, the real work begins.

01/07/2026

01/06/2026

With the New Year, the Marshall University Physician Assistant Program would like to welcome their New Class! Yesterday, the incoming Class of 2028, the 6th cohort in the MUPA legacy, were welcomed by the faculty, staff, and representatives from Marshall University, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, and the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center. This week, the class will be introduced to their home for the next 28 months before their lecture series begins. Join me in welcoming the newest additions to our program and stay tuned to see their progress!

10/21/2025

Whether it is inside the Clinical Skills lab, on their Rotations, or going out into the community, the MUPA Program cohorts are staying busy. Last week, we had guest lecturers promoting intubation and ventilator management, simulations for comprehensive case navigation, and students spreading the word of the PA career at Green and White Day.

Also, clinical student Enzo Lewis has found that some well timed PA week doughnuts can go a long way in showing our appreciation to those who take the time to teach our future graduates.

10/17/2025

The Marshall University Physician Assistant Program is proud to announce that our very own Kate Lee PA-C will be presenting at the Ohio Association of Physician Assistants during the 2025 OAPA Conference next week.

Delivering a talk entitled "The Hills Have Eyes: Evaluating Eye Emergencies in Rural, Remote, and Emergency Settings with Point-of-Care Tools," Mrs. Lee continues to further the MUPA Program's commitment to rural health and share her proficiency in ultrasound that can be found highlighted throughout our curriculum.

For more information about this informational session and the OAPA Annual Conference, visit https://ohiopa.com/aws/OAPA/pt/sd/news_article/596739/_self/layout_details/false

10/15/2025

With the focus on Rural Health within the MUPA Program, we are happy to announce the West Virginia Rural Health Association is partnering with Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program and WV School of Osteopathic Medicine to host a workshop on Point-of-Care Ultrasound. This training is available to Physicians, PAs, and APRNs who are interested in focused learning on the utilization of Ultrasound.

For more information, see the flyer and visit https://wvrha.org/pocus-training-2/

10/13/2025

There was no shortage of PA Spirit from the MUPA Class of 2027 this year! The Class expressed their passion for the PA Profession through a themed Spirit Week including: PA-jama day, Dress like a Faculty Day, Wig-Out for PA Day, Marshall Spirit Day, and Meme Day ("The Lorax Speaks for the Trees. PAs Speak for their Patients").

While the students enjoyed sitting through lecture while dressed as the Lorax or in their Space Jam Jammies, many of our faculty flew to San Diego last week to meet with other PA educators from around the country at the annual PAEA Conference. We love to celebrate PA Week one week out of the year, but we know it takes constant improvement and development to pursue our goal of excellence within PA education and the profession.

10/09/2025

A little post-exam School Spirit to share some PA Week love! The Class of 2027 enjoyed some fresh air to shine a light on their future profession. Happy PA Week and Go Herd!

10/09/2025

They describe PA school as "drinking from a fire hose," but it isn't all lectures and memorization!

Learning clinical skills and common procedures help add to these future PAs toolboxes in the treatment of patients. Whether it is learning proper IV placement, fundamental and advanced suturing techniques, undergoing "Stop the Bleed" training, or the MUPA program's increased US curriculum, the students enjoy ample time in the clinical skills lab with hands-on instruction.

To learn more about what a PA is and what they can do, check out https://www.aapa.org/about/what-is-a-pa/.

10/08/2025

Derek is an excellent example of the caliber of student the MUPA program is proud to have representing us within the future of medicine.