UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Physician Assistant Studies
About the Program
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Students gain advanced knowledge and skill to conduct physical exams; diagnose and treat illnesses; order and interpret tests; counsel on preventive health care; assist in surgery; write prescriptions; use autonomy in medical decision making; and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services as a licensed practitioner.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.H.S. Plan II
Lead Dean
School of Nursing
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GNPA
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2025\
Admissions Actions
Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Estephany Ascencio - Sanchez \ eascenciosanchez@ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator\ Alexa Basurto \ HS-SONStudentServices@ucdavis.edu
Admissions Coordinator\ Katharine Leyva \ (916) 734-7720 | SONAdmissions@health.ucdavis.edu
Program Coordinator\ Jennifer Taylor \ jlctaylor@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Laura Van Auker \ lvanauker@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: General\ Kathleen Carlsen \ Physician Assistant Studies \ kmcarlsen@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Felix Emond \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | femond@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Rebecca Gibson \ Physician Assistant Studies \ rgibson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Kathryn Hanks \ Physician Assistant Studies \ klhanks@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Victoria Jackson \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | vljackson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Brent Luu \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | brluu@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Cara Sandholdt \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | csandholdt@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Sumathi Sankaran-Walters \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | ssankaran@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Nitsa Sebat \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | eesebat@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Emily Thatcher \ Physician Assistant Studies \ ethatcher@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Teresa Thetford \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | tathetford@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Michelle Touw \ Physician Assistant Studies \ (916) 734-2145 | mtouw@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Sarah Hamid \ (530) 754-2355 | shamid@ucdavis.edu