Physician Assistant Program

A Physician Assistant is a medical professional who works directly with patients in collaboration with other providers to diagnose, treat and manage injury and illness.

Welcome

SIU Medicine is proud to offer a Physician Assistant Program to a preferred group of eligible students. Our program uses evidence-based learning techniques and unique clinical mentoring opportunities to prepare future providers for a career that relies heavily on autonomy, medical expertise and critical thinking skills.

Our curriculum features the intense study of disease as well as the diagnosis, treatment and management of a broad range of conditions. Successful graduates of our program are awarded a Master of Science Degree in Physician Assistant Studies and become eligible for national certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

 

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Our faculty

The faculty at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is focused on educating the region's top physicians, researching new models of care, and providing expert clinical services that address the health care needs of central and southern Illinois.

Meredith Flamm’s winding path at SIU

Meredith Flamm, Physician Assistant Program

Flamm’s journey has gone from rural roots to research and rigorous academics to hands-on patient care. Her path reflects the opportunities SIU School of Medicine offers to students who are committed to growing as health professionals while serving their communities. 

Meredith Flamm, BMS to PA

Accreditation Statement

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation-Continued status to the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Accreditation Continued is an accreditation status granted when a currently accredited program is in compliance with the ARC-PA Standards.  

Accreditation remains in effect until the program closes or withdraws from the accreditation process or until accreditation is withdrawn for failure to comply with the Standards. The approximate date for the next validation review of the program by the ARC-PA will be March 2027 The review date is contingent upon continued compliance with the Accreditation Standards and ARC-PA policy.

As a whole, SIU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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