Want to make a lasting difference for others? The Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences School of Health Professions offers the experiential learning, knowledge, and skills you need to pursue a career in occupational therapy, physical therapy, or as a physician assistant.
Our professional health programs are designed to prepare you to thrive in today’s interdisciplinary healthcare settings. We take an interprofessional approach to education, challenging you to hone your critical thinking skills as you build clinical skills rooted in evidence-based best practice for your chosen field of study.
With immersive clinical experiences, small classes, and faculty selected for their passion for teaching as well as their professional experience, the Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences sets you up for success in the classroom and beyond.
Become a competent, confident, and compassionate healthcare provider with mentorship from faculty and clinical immersion experiences that prepare you for licensure and practice.
Our School of Health Professions offers you:
Each degree program leads to specific skills for the following healthcare occupations:
Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists (OTs) help people participate more fully in activities at home, at school, in the community, and in the workplace. OTs may help clients adapt daily work and self-care tasks to their abilities, such as offering advising and support for environmental or technological adaptations that make independent life possible.
Physician Assistants
Physician assistants (also known as physician associates in some states, or PAs), examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician. Depending on the state where they practice, PAs may provide primary care or work in another medical specialty.
Physical Therapists
Physical therapists (PTs) help people impacted by injury, illness, or chronic conditions improve their strength and mobility through exercise, massage, and other activities. PTs can also help people learn to use crutches, wheelchairs, prosthetics, and other support devices safely.
Find the program that will change your life so you can help others change theirs: choose from one of the on-campus program options from the Murphy Deming School of Health Professions below.
Working under the supervision of MDs or DOs, physician assistants play an increasingly important role in the effective delivery of primary and specialty care in virtually every healthcare setting
• Time to complete: 27 months
• Degree earned: MS in Physician Assistant
OTs offer people the support they need to do what matters most to them. From helping clients learn to dress to adapting office equipment to accommodate a physical disability, OTs empower their patients to lead more meaningful lives. Our OTD program is designed to prepare you for entry-level practice.
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares students for entry-level practice as physical therapists. Incorporating training in labs, service learning, clinical experience, and research opportunities, the DPT program offers comprehensive professional preparation for a rewarding field.
Mary Baldwin University offers the evidence-based clinical education and community you need to prepare for an exciting career path in professional health.
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