在2015年《美国新闻与世界报道》排名（该类别的最新排名）中，内科医师辅助研究理科硕士排名第16位。UAB PA计划成立于1967年，是美国第二古老的医师助理计划。UAB的医师助理研究计划学生有机会参加急诊医学，初级保健，创伤，重症监护和外科的临床轮换，在大学内外有超过50个不同的轮换。该计划的学生在UAB医院内学习，UAB医院是USUAB’医师助理研究计划的顶级医疗中心之一，是为数不多的将外科手术作为课程一部分的PA计划之一。
As a physician assistant, you're caring for and treating patients, making diagnoses, and even prescribing medications. Simply put, your judgment is critical in providing quality health care for your community. We can give you the knowledge you need to assist doctors and treat your own patients in acute-care, surgical, and medical settings.<br><br>To get started, you'll take courses like Human Gross Anatomy, Medical Physiology, and Clinical Pathology. You will also take medical and surgical courses such as Clinical Medicine, Surgical Disease, Pharmacology, Clinical Laboratory Medicine, History and Physical Examination, Electrocardiography, and Simulated Concepts. Once you have completed your didactic studies, you will complete a clinical year which consists of seven core rotations and four elective rotations. Because we want to get you as prepared for your career as possible, we also offer professional development classes that focus on the interpersonal competencies required to deliver compassionate healthcare in clinical practice. Finally, completion of literature analysis, research courses, and your final research project will give you the experience needed to pursue higher education or other future scholarly opportunities. When you become a certified physician assistant, you will be licensed to practice medicine under the direct supervision of a licensed physician.