Our Physician Assistant program is unique in that it is a partnership between four organizations, including the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Gundersen Medical Foundation, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, and Marshfield Clinic Health System.? Students benefit from the expertise of dedicated academic and clinical instructors from all four institutions. Didactic instruction during the first year of the program occurs at the Health Science Center located on the campus of UWL, while clinical instruction during the second year occurs within the three clinical partners? healthcare systems. Through our partnership, the program strives to educate highly competent and compassionate physician assistants who excel in meeting the healthcare needs of the regions served by Gundersen, Mayo, and Marshfield healthcare systems.?