Student and Alumni Profiles

Sarah McCarthy '08

"PA school is demanding but fast and fun! For the last year I have lived all over New England doing six-week rotations in multiple specialties (cardiology, internal medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, etc.). It was very hard at points to be away from family, but a year is a short time and what you see and do is unbelievable (and so cool!)." read more

Greg Schimmack '07

"When I went out into the medical community during my clinical year many people commented on the consistent high quality and knowledge base of UNE PA students compared to other programs, including medical schools. I am confident I chose the right program for me!" read more

Michele Korthas '05

"As a student in the PA program, I truly felt supported by the faculty throughout the academic and clinical years. They recognize and respect each student as an individual and strive to meet each student's needs." read more

Susan Trafton '05

"The PA department is a cohesive group of diverse people I respect, who I felt were personally dedicated to my development as a PA and as a person." read more

Melissa L. Tsomides '04

"UNE's relatively small size provides the advantage of a more friendly and intimate setting for learning. This contributes to the appeal of the Physician Assistant Program as well. Students are treated as individuals, never to be lost in the shuffle." read more