Physician Assistant Studies Program Class of 2021 graduates from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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Physician Assistant Studies Program Class of 2021 graduates from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Wednesday, July 28, 2021: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) hosted a completion ceremony today for the 23 graduates of the Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program. Northern Nevada’s newest PA’s earned the Degree of Master of Physician Assistant Studies after completing the 25-month long full-time master's degree program.
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Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., dean of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, delivered UNR Med's 2020 State of the School Address, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 virtually.