Physician Assistant Studies Outcomes, Careers, and Clinical Training
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2024-25 graduates, 96% of graduates who responded from our MS in Physician Assistant Studies program reported being employed.
The physician assistant profession is ranked as one of the fastest growing occupations in the health care field. Physician assistants from Springfield College are in great demand. Having graduated from Springfield College you will have been well-versed in the spirit, mind, and body philosophy that pervades this campus.
Employers and Job Titles
Here is a sampling of our past graduates employers and job titles.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Medical Center | Physician Assistant (Orthopedic Surgery) | Albany, NY |
| Baystate Health Systems | Physician Assistant | Springfield, MA |
| Baystate Health Systems | Phlebotomy Technician | Springfield, MA |
| Baystate Medical Center | Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) | Springfield, MA |
| The Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital | Orthopedic Surgery Physician Assistant | Hartford, CT |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Surgical Physician Assistant for Sports Medicine | Boston, MA |
| Boston Medical Center | Physician Assistant (Emergency Medicine) | Boston, MA |
| Brattleboro Memorial Hospital | Physician Assistant | Brattleboro, VT |
| Bridge Primary | Physician Assistant | Greenfield, MA |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Group | Physician Assistant (NICU) | Hartford, CT |
| Cooley Dickinson Hospital | Physician Assistant | Northampton, MA |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Physician Assistant (Neurology) | Lebanon, NH |
| Endocrine Associates of Western MA | Physician Assistant | Springfield, MA |
| Hartford HealthCare - Hartford Hospital | Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) | Hartford, CT |
| Healthy Roots Pediatrics | Physician Assistant (Pediatrics) | Manchester, CT |
| LCB Senior Living | Resident Care Associate | Suffield, CT |
| Ludlow Medical Center | Physician Assistant | Ludlow, MA |
| Montefiore Health System | Critical Care Physician Assistant | Bronx, NY |
| Personal Primary Care & Weight Loss | Physician Assistant | Springfield, MA |
| Trinity Health of New England | Physician Assistant (Neurology) | Hartford, CT |
| UConn Health | Physician Assistant (Neurosurgical) | Farmington, CT |
| Yale School of Medicine - Norwalk Hospital | Physician Assistant (Surgical Residency) | Norwalk, CT |
| Personal Primary Care | Physician Assistant | Springfield, MA |
Graduate School
Many students go on to advance their education in programs like the Springfield College graduate programs.
Clinical Training
The physician assistant studies graduate program consists of supervised clinical training in family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and other specialties. Students will complete clinical rotations in all areas of medicine, giving them the experience needed to feel comfortable in any job.
Each rotation lasts four weeks and demands a minimum of 40 hours per week. This training takes place in a number of clinical facilities, including offices of private physicians, community hospitals, community health centers, HMOs, and other healthcare facilities.
