Best Physician Assistant colleges in District of Columbia 2024

Established via an act of Congress, George Washington University is one of the nation’s only federally chartered universities. It’s affiliated with the GWU Hospital in Washington D.C., making it a convenient option for healthcare students doing clinical rotations. 

GWU offers two PA paths — a Master of Science in Health Sciences and the dual MSHS/Master of Public Health with track options in Community Oriented Primary Care, Health Policy, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science & Policy, Global Environmental Health, or Maternal and Child Health.