This dataset is used to evaluate relationships between perceptions and perspectives on an entry-level Physician Associate/Assistant (PA) doctoral degree and the anticipated impact of it causing benefits or harm to the PA profession. The data benefits interprofessional stakeholders by providing standardized and tailored views of the PA profession. A cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The survey was distributed in June of 2020 to a national sample of 1368 PA clinicians and students and a total of 636 surveys were completed. The interviews recruited 38 participants and were conducted via Zoom or telephone in June and July of 2020.