Rutgers Physician Assistant Studies is Third in U.S. News and World Report’s Graduate School Rankings The top-five program accepts 50 students per cohort from more than 1,500 applicants annually The physician assistant program at the Rutgers School of Health Professions is ranked No. 3 in the nation for 2025-26, according to U.S. News [...]
Mental Health Clinic Opens, Serving Students and the Community The Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions launched a new clinic in January, providing free counseling services to all Rutgers students and New Jersey residents while giving graduate students in the department opportunities to train in their field.Clinic director Dr. Aubrey Daniels, assistant professor, [...]
From Modest Beginnings to National Acclaim: Rutgers’ Physician Assistant Program Turns 50 Fifty years ago, Rutgers SHP’s Physician Assistant (PA) program launched as New Jersey’s only one of its kind—with just a dozen students who couldn’t even practice in-state due to outdated laws. Today, it’s a nationally ranked powerhouse, producing top-tier PAs who shape [...]
The Long Jumper and the Stand-Up Comedian: Two Unconventional Paths to PA School A national champion in the long jump, Madisen Richards twice competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials before feeling pulled in another direction. She is now a first year-student in the Rutgers SHP Physician Assistant (PA) program. PA students Salvatore LoPizzo [...]
PA Program’s Commitment to Service is Recognized with Scholarship The Physician Assistant (PA) program received the Esther Elliott Martin Scholarship award in recognition of its commitment to community service, including its work with the Health Outreach Practice Experience (H.O.P.E.) Clinic, which provides primary care services to those who are uninsured or underinsured. The $2,000 [...]
Q & A With Corey Hawes, DCN ’22 Clinician, Adjunct Professor, Researcher – and Ironman What drew you to the Doctor of Clinical Nutrition program at SHP? I knew that I wanted to be stronger clinically. I felt the DCN program at SHP would enhance my skillset and knowledge in a variety [...]