The mission of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of PA Studies is to advance the PA profession by developing leaders in clinical, research, and educational spaces to impact our community.

The Department of PA Studies includes the Master of Medical Science (MMS) degree and Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree programs, as well as several initiatives focused on research and scholarship, community service, and health equity.  

Value Statements

We believe:
  • Excellence is achieved through critical inquiry and team-based decision making.
  • Trust develops within respectful and inclusive environments.
  • Diversity is inherently valuable.
  • PAs should display cultural humility and address health disparities.
  • Meaningful relationships with members of the community are critical to building a health system representative of our community.
  • Educational transformation is required to dismantle systemic inequities in healthcare.