New Graduate Health Sciences Programs

NEW GRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS ON-TRACK TO MEET 21ST CENTURY NEEDS

The Speech-Language Pathology graduate program was launched in 2021 as the first of four graduate health sciences programs. The MS in Physician Assistant and MS and OTD in Occupational Therapy programs launched in fall 2022 and the DPT in Physical Therapy is enrolling students now for fall 2023.

NEW SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY CLINIC OFFERS FREE SERVICES TO CARLOW’S WEST OAKLAND NEIGHBORS

Aligned with Carlow’s Mercy tradition of reaching out to help those in need, Carlow University has begun serving residents of the West Oakland community with evaluation and treatment services for speech and language disorders. The Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Clinic now serves clients with a full range of screening, diagnostic and therapeutic speech-language services at no cost. At the SLP Clinic, diagnostic assessment includes evaluating communication skills with typical referrals including (but not limited to) children with language delays or difficulty articulating sounds and adults who have had strokes or other neurologic conditions. After determining a client’s needs, graduate student clinicians and their faculty supervisors will design a plan uniquely for them. The SLP clinic currently is housed in the Hopkins Communication Lab within the University Commons building.

CARLOW MS IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DEGREE PROGRAM RECEIVES ACCREDITATION

Carlow’s new, cohort-based Physician Assistant (PA) program recently received provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). This third-party accrediting agency protects the interests of the public and PA profession by defining the standards for PA education and evaluating PA educational programs within the U.S. to ensure their compliance with those standards. This innovative program accelerates student learning with a 25-month program designed to build upon prior health care experience and clinical skills. It provides a holistic and supportive academic environment that focuses on personalized attention in the classroom and labs. Grounded in Carlow’s Mercy values, the program is taught in a three-phase curriculum with a multidisciplinary environment alongside other health care professionals. Upon graduation, students are prepared to take the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) and pursue a versatile and in-demand career as a physician assistant.

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