Become a Vital Part of a health Care Team
What Makes the UNE M.S.P.A. Special
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Your M.S.P.A. training is enriched by our state-of-the-art facilities and educational resources. Youll receive instruction not only in our medical colleges gross anatomy lab but also in our Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center, which is equipped with the latest media and medical instruction technology, including high fidelity patient simulators.
Exposure to Underserved Populations
Your education in UNEs P.A. masters program will emphasize work with underserved communities, where you can really make a difference. From participation in our nationally recognized InterProfessional Geriatric Education Program, to clinical rotations in rural areas, you'll gain expertise in bringing quality health care and building relationships with those who need it most.
Team-Based Education
As a comprehensive health sciences university, including programs in medicine, dental, nursing, pharmacy, and an array of other allied health professions, UNE is a national leader in interprofessional education. You'll graduate with the skills to thrive in today's collaborative care, prepared to work as a team with other health care professionals.
Collaborative Learning Environment
Not only are faculty and staff highly collaborative and encouraging, but it wont take long before you notice how supportive your fellow PA students are as well. The friendly and cooperative, rather than competitive, spirit among classmates enhances everyones ability to learn and is a hallmark of UNEs Physician Assistant masters degree program.
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Physician Assistant program by the numbers
Hours each student spends in clinical rotations
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Average cumulative GPA of most recent incoming class
Average first-time pass rate on national certification exam
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Pance Pass rates
M.S.P.A. graduates are eligible to take the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. and see UNE pass rates (PDF).
The UNE Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
For decades, UNEs Portland Campus has been home to many of the Universitys health professions programs, including PA, PT, OT, pharmacy, nursing, dental medicine, and more. In 2025, UNEs College of Osteopathic Medicine moved from the Biddeford Campus into the new Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences in Portland. By bringing our health professions programs together into one interprofessional learning community, UNEs Portland Campus for the Health Sciences has become the center of health care education in Northern New England.
Learn about exciting changes on UNEs Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
Maines Leading University for the Health Professions and Sciences
Quality Academics, Respected Degrees
UNE is proud of the recognition weve received, which echoes the success of our M.S.P.A. students: 92% of our graduates typically pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam on the first try.
Live and Study in Portland, Maine
UNE offers the only Physician Assistant masters degree program in Maine. Our M.S.P.A. degree students study on our Portland, Maine campus, a classic New England quad with brick buildings and tall trees that's about 100 miles from downtown Boston. Portland, named Americas Most Livable City by Forbes and Foodiest Small Town in America by Bon Appetit, is the city on every list. A rustic port hosts a cool cultural scene with outdoor adventure all around. UNEs campus is just 10 minutes from downtown.
Accreditation
UNE is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and 挓乾勛圖. The Physician Assistant degree Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). The PA Program received provisional accreditation in 1996 and continuing accreditation in 1998. The program last received continuing accreditation in September 2018. Its review for continuing accreditation is next scheduled for 2026. The . Click on the document to access the programs Accreditation Actions.
