Wichita State Physician Associate Program

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Wichita State Physician Associate Program

The Physician Associate (PA) program at Wichita State is the first and longest-running PA program in Kansas and one of the first in the nation.

It is our mission to transform students into highly competent, compassionate, and professional PAs.

06/18/2026

The Class of 2027 completed an Orthopedic Upper Extremity workshop today with Professor Rogers. Students led this workshop and were able to participate in hands on evaluations in preparation for their upcoming Clinical Year rotations. Next week they will be continuing their orthopedic training with Hip, Low Back, and Knee Disorders.

06/17/2026

Sometimes test prep looks a little different in PA School! Today Professor Imel put together a game of Big Brain Bingo to add a bit of fun into her Neurology course. While there were several winners, a special shout out goes to our grand prize winner Alexis, who made a great comeback after accidentally clearing her board!

06/11/2026

How do you know you’re living the life? You smile like this when you receive new books! Thanks to funding from the Kansas Behavioral Health Center for Excellence, we were able to provide valuable resources to our students this week to further their education in behavioral health and prepare for their upcoming clinical rotations.

Physician Associate students complete 9 clinical rotations during Clinical Year, and utilize their behavioral health training in a variety of settings. A Behavioral Health Fellowship has also been established for PAs interested in furthering their education in the field of Behavioral Health. Interested in joining the next cohort? Click the link in our bio!

06/08/2026

Last week was action packed! The Class of 2027 became ACLS certified under the guidance of Professor Lewia, then hosted a potluck mixer for the Class of 2028. We’ve got more exciting updates coming later this week- don’t miss it!

05/29/2026

Welcome Wichita State University Physician Associate Program Class of 2028! 🥼🩺💛🖤

05/26/2026

Student Spotlight 🥼 Katie, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Degree: Nutrition and Health

Previous Healthcare Experience: Hospital CNA, Long-Term Care CNA, Oncology MA

Free Time Activities: I love spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, and traveling!

Why I chose Wichita State PA: WSU has a strong reputation for educating excellent Kansas PAs, and being close to my support system made it feel like the right fit for me.

Advice to future PA students: “Don’t compare yourself to others, be confident while remaining humble and ready to learn, and remember that the challenges along the way will help you grow. You’ve got this!“

05/22/2026

KAPA members recently attended the annual AAPA Conference in New Orleans. Along with several students, Professor Lewia attended as a KAPA Delegate. Thank you to all our state delegates and members for your continued advocacy for the profession!

05/21/2026

The good times rolled in NOLA 🎉 Thank you for another amazing conference. We are bringing back knowledge, new friendships and connections, and so many memories as we enter into Clinical Year!

05/19/2026

Student Spotlight 🥼 Cody, Class of 2027

Undergraduate Degree: Microbiology

Previous Healthcare Experience: Firefighter/EMT and Cardiology Patient Care Tech

Free Time Activities: Traveling, SCUBA diving, hiking, and cooking

Why I chose Wichita State PA: I had always heard about the program’s reputation throughout the Midwest, but it was not until my interview day where I experienced the value of the curriculum accompanied by a profound sense of belonging.

Advice to future PA Students: “Don’t forget who you are while in school. Sometimes everything you’ve learned will start to blend together, and it can become overwhelming and ultimately discouraging. Just remember, you are here for a reason. Take it one disease at a time, keep pushing forward, and stop stressing so hard about remediating! You earned your spot, so trust yourself and the work you’ve put in. You will be a PA!”

05/16/2026

Commencement ✅ Next up: White Coat Ceremony

Congratulations on another milestone Class of 2026! 🎓

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1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS
67260

Website

http://www.wichita.edu/pa

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