Mission Statement

Core Values

Our Mission is to provide students with engaging experiences that facilitate lifelong learning, enhance diverse perspectives, emphasize primary care and collaborative practice, and foster a spirit of service with a commitment to continuously improve the health of our communities. To achieve it's mission, Sacred Heart University's Physician Assistant program is committed to the following core values:

Excellence

Our program is dedicated to promoting critical thinking, evidence-based practice, integrity, and professionalism as hallmarks of the PA profession. We foster in our students a desire to contribute to the growth of medical knowledge and continuous advancement of PA practice, integrating quality improvement and patient safety and to become leaders in our profession and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our program is committed to diversity and global awareness. We are dedicated to advocating inclusion, and to appreciate and embrace the diversity of the human community.

Compassion

We value the dignity of those we teach, work with, and the communities we serve. We recognize that caring must be the foundation of our professional and personal interactions, and believe that each person deserves health, wellness, equity and respect.

Vision Statement

To become nationally recognized for developing compassionate, highly-skilled PAs that promote inclusiveness and access to medical care for all human beings.