The Physician Assistant Studies Program trains a new generation of qualified and dedicated advanced practice professionals with a focus on providing safe, patient-centered care to underserved populations in metropolitan and rural settings.
Pursue a Regional Impact
- PAs in Indiana are underutilized compared to the national average (23.4 PAs/100K population vs. 40 PAs/100K)
- 66% of rural counties in Indiana have 0 or 1 PA
- PAs are one of the solutions to the access to care issues in Indiana. especially for underserved populations.
What makes the PA program at Franklin College special?
- Small class size (24) in a dedicated teaching space
- Emphasis on community engagement and underserved populations
- Patient-centered humanistic healthcare focus
Program Overview
25-month curriculum
- 12-month didactic
- 12-month clinical (7 core rotations, 2 electives)
- 1-month capstone
Request Info
The MSPAS program is located in the Graduate Health Science Center (below).
Meet Our Faculty
Assistant professor of physician assistant studies
Brittany LaBonte, PA-C
Phone: 317.738.8859
Email: blabonte@FranklinCollege.edu
Founding program director; assistant professor of physician assistant studies
Thomas Meehan, Ph.D., PA-C
Phone: 317.738.8858
Email: tmeehan@FranklinCollege.edu
Assistant professor of physician assistant studies
Michael Moore, PA-C
Phone: 317.738.8856
Email: mmoore@FranklinCollege.edu
Clinical coordinator, assistant professor
Michael Sever, M.D.
Phone: 317.738.8853
Email: msever@FranklinCollege.edu
Medical director; adjunct assistant professor of PA studies
Gregory Strock, MD
Phone:
Email: gstrock@FranklinCollege.edu
Did You Know?
PA consistently ranks in the top 5 in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Jobs and the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 37% growth rate from 2016-2026.