Sacred Heart University's Physician Assistant Department offers a Master in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) that prepares individuals to practice medicine with the supervision of a licensed physician, in compliance with the PA Profession Competencies described and accepted by the profession.

The SHU MPAS program is designed to prepare future professionals to work as generalist PAs. MPAS graduates will be educated to provide compassionate, respectful, high-quality healthcare, and have proficiency in the competencies as described by the profession PA Competencies. After completing the program and successfully passing the PA National Certification Exam, graduates of the SHU MPAS Program will qualify to work in any of the 50 states as a certified PA (PA-C). The PA-C must then apply for and obtain state licensure in the state they wish to work.

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Submissions from 2024

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The Efficacy of Purified Pollen Extract for Reducing Vasomotor Symptoms in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Erica L. Acquarulo, Emily Hernandez, Fatbardha Kodzodziku, and Eric C. Nemec

Submissions from 2023

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Total Ischemic Time and Age as Predictors of PCI Failure in STEMIs: A Systematic Review, Samantha R. Kennedy, Yunki Kim, Scott Martin, and Suzanne J. Rose

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Mpox (Formally Known as Monkeypox), Molly O'Neill, Tricia LePage, Vanessa Bester, Henry Yoon, Frederick Browne, and Eric C. Nemec

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Mycobacterial Diseases, Chelsea Ware, Henry Yoon, and Eric C. Nemec

Submissions from 2022

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Efficacy of Subcutaneous Semaglutide Compared to Placebo for Weight Loss in Obese, Non-Diabetic Adults: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis, Naazneen Arastu, Olivia Cummins, Wanda Uribe, and Eric C. Nemec

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Non-Antipsychotic Pharmacotherapy of Psychogenic Polydipsia: A Systematic Review, Thomas H. Havens, Gaetano Innamorato, and Eric C. Nemec

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An Algorithm for Successfully Managing Anterior Shoulder Instability, Stephanie Petterson, Gerald Agyapong, Jasmine Brite, Jaya Shanmugam, Karen Briggs, and Kevin Plancher

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Reprint of: A Rare Diagnosis of Segmental Testicular Infarction on Colored Doppler Ultrasound, Surya Yalla, Christopher Griffiths, and Raquel Torrez

Submissions from 2021

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Folate as Adjunct Therapy to SSRI/SNRI for Major Depressive Disorder: Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis, Rabail Altaf, Irasema Gonzalez, Kimberly Rubino, and Eric C. Nemec

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Duloxetine for the Reduction of Opioid Use in Elective Orthopedic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Mark W. Branton, Thomas J. Hopkins, and Eric C. Nemec

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Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Postoperative Pain, Pulmonary Function, and Opioid Consumption Following Cardiothoracic Procedures: A Systematic Review, Alexis Cardinali, David Celini, Melissa Chaplik, Elizabeth Grasso, and Eric C. Nemec

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A Rare Diagnosis of Segmental Testicular Infarction on Colored Doppler Ultrasound, Surya Yalla, Christopher Griffiths, and Raquel Torrez

Submissions from 2020

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Behavioral and Cardiovascular Effects of a Behavioral Weight Loss Program for People Living With HIV, Rena R. Wing, Katie Becofsky, Edward J. Wing, Jeanne McCaffery, Matthew Boudreau, E. Whitney Evans, and Jessica Unick

Submissions from 2019

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What is the Role of Cannabidiol in Refractory Epilepsy, Kathryn M. LaFleur and Eric C. Nemec

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Elderly Bleeding Risk of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies, Jessika Lobraico-Fernandez, Salma Baksh, and Eric C. Nemec

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Strategies to Increase Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing in Rural Areas of the United States: A Systematic Review, Avery Petrucci, Kristen Custer, and Eric C. Nemec