KVCR: Cal State San Bernardino developing a Master of Science Physician Assistant program

January 13, 2023

By Madison Aument, KVCR -- Sonia Otte is the founding program director for Cal State San Bernardino’s new Master of Science Physician Assistant program. Cal State’s program will join the only two other public Physician Assistant programs in California.

“Having our students more closely mirror the communities that we'll be serving is hugely important,” said Otte.

California State Senator Richard Roth has secured more than $11 million in funding for the program since 2021. The program also received $2 million in federal funding earlier this month.

CSUSB plans to start accepting applications for the program in 2024.

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