Scott Bates

The Bryant University PA Program aims to improve universal access to healthcare by graduating highly competent and confident physician assistants prepared to provide quality, ethical, patient-centered healthcare in a collaborative environment. The program focuses on four key goals: providing students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitude for a complex and diverse healthcare environment; preparing students to meet the needs of all populations within the current healthcare system; developing and supporting students' connection to the community and the PA profession by fostering their ability to serve, advocate, and lead; and encouraging continuous life-long learning in the pursuit of excellence in medical practice.

The Bryant University PA Program's mission is to enhance universal healthcare access by producing highly competent and confident physician assistants. The program's strategic goals include equipping students with essential medical knowledge and skills, preparing them to serve diverse populations ethically and patient-centeredly, fostering community engagement and leadership within the PA profession, and promoting continuous lifelong learning for professional excellence.