Mississippi State Meridian Physician Assistant Studies Program

MSU-Meridian's Master of Physician Assistant Studies students combined work with play recently during a pediatric evaluation at the school's PA laboratory classroom. Students evaluated heart rates and checked ears, reflexes, mobility, blood pressures and more during the evaluation.

We thank all of our young and very enthusiastic participants for lending a hand!

Mississippi State University-Meridian and Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center are announcing a new collaboration to provide more than 500 university students with direct access to one of the city’s primary care clinics for minor illnesses and injuries.
Read about it here:
https://www.meridian.msstate.edu/news/2026/03/msu-meridian-baptist-anderson-create-student-care-clinic

MSU-Meridian Master of Physician Assistant Studies faculty brought anatomy to life for a group of Southeast Lauderdale high schoolers recently. The students took a class in Anatomage, a 3D platform used to explore human anatomy in detail using digitized cadavers. They also spent time with current PA students and explored programs offered by the School of Health Professions and School of Nursing.
Read all about it here:
https://www.healthprofessions.msstate.edu/news/2026/03/msu-meridian-pa-faculty-bring-anatomy-life-high-schoolers