Our department offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs for students entering or already in clinical and diagnostic healthcare professions. Here are a few notable facts about our programs:
- Our Physician Associate Studies program is currently ranked #8 in the nation in the physician assistant category of the “Best Grad Schools” rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
- Our Genetic Counseling, Health Physics and Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Sciences master’s programs are the only programs of their kind offered in Alabama.
- Programs like Biotechnology and Biomedical and Health Sciences can be earned in only 365 days.
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Research, connection, and new perspectives: UAB CDS announces podcast on rare genetic diseasesHave you ever watched a medical drama where doctors, nurses, and family members are trying to diagnose unique symptoms in their patients? There are musical montages of reading medical textbooks, trying new treatments, and seeking advice from others until–magically–someone finds the answer in the form of a rare disease. -
Honoring Exceptional Care and Supporting the Next Generation of PAs: Donna Slovensky creates the Donna J. Slovensky Endowed Fund in Honor of Amalee C. Smith, PA-CInspired by the compassionate care she has received from Physician Assistant (PA) Amalee Smith, PA-C, Donna J. Slovensky gave $30,000 to the UAB School of Health Professions to establish an Endowed Fund in honor of Smith. -
A bridge for medicine: UAB Students chosen as Alabama Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) ScholarsUAB students Cacia Billings and Eleanor Williams are heading into the new year with something to celebrate. Both first-year students in UAB’s Physicians Assistant Studies program were selected as Alabama Area Health Education Center Scholars.