Xavier University, Ochsner partner for PA program
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Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health Systemteamed up to launch a new Physician Assistant (PA) Program for the inauguralclass matriculating in January 2020. The 28-month, full-time graduate program,which leads to a master’s degree in health sciences, is comprised of threesemesters of classroom instruction followed by 16 months of clinical trainingwithin the Ochsner Health System.
Following three semesters of classroom instruction, the PAstudents will complete approximately 2,000 hours of hands-on clinicalexperience through 11 rotations at various Ochsner facilities. Students willwork and study with healthcare professionals across a variety of specialties, includingfamily medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery, emergency medicine,behavioral health and women’s health.
Varsha Castro Gusman has been appointed as director of theprogram. She will serve also as Clinical Assistant Professor of professionalprograms in the Physician Assistant Department. As the founding director, shewill oversee the degree approval process, plan and develop accreditedcurriculum and serve as a classroom instructor, mentor and advisor to students.
