Health Sciences at MU

Excellence Already Exists

Methodist University is already a top University in the region for higher education in the Health Sciences. Since 1997, the master’s-level Physician Assistant Program has established itself as one of the top programs of its kind in the country, garnering hundreds of applications nationwide for its 40-seat cohorts.

The MU Nursing Program offers a pre-licensure BSN and graduate programs for working nurses interested in administration. The Nursing program and Cape Fear Valley Health have recently started a new collaborative project called “Collaborative Clinical Excellence: Transforming Nursing Education with Dedicated Education Units”. The initiative will prepare and train Cape Fear Valley Health nurses, who will be known as clinical instructor partners, to teach various clinical courses to Methodist University Nursing students.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has established a track record of high student performance. The Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program was the first fully accredited, entry-level doctoral program in occupational therapy in the state of North Carolina, and a bachelor’s-level program training occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) will begin enrolling students in Fall 2023. MU also offers a selection of health care degrees online for students who are looking for a more flexible option.

Methodist University has had a long history of training health care administrators through its Health Care Administration bachelor’s degree and master’s in Health Administration (MHA).

Pictured above: A Methodist University Nursing student works with a manakin in the General Simulation Hospital of the Robert J. Chaffin Nursing Building