Educating in the MEDEX tradition since 1971
The University of Utah Physician Assistant Program (UPAP) seeks to educate physician assistant students through an educational process that includes basic medical, behavioral, and social sciences; patient assessment and clinical medicine; supervised clinical practice; and heath policy and professional practice issues.
MISSION: To increase access to health care, especially to those living in medically underserved and rural communities, through the training and service of highly skilled physician assistants committed to the health and wellbeing of their communities.
VISION: To provide equal access to quality, affordable, culturally competent, and compassionate health care, for all people in all settings.
CORE VALUES: Service; Respect; Integrity; Collaboration; Accountability; Teaching Excellence; Intellectual Curiosity
The Division of Physician Assistant Studies is housed within the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah.
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine strives to change lives and make a difference in the world as we expand the possibilities of health by promoting wellness as the foundation of health, discover and address what optimizes health, educate health professionals from every community, improve access to care and prevention, and increase evidence-based practices.
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