University of Kentucky Charles T. Wethington, Suite 205 900 S. Limestone Lexington, Kentucky 40536
38.062465453549, -84.504703656382
Lexington, Kentucky · Masters
A 29-month Lexington PA campus with 40 students, required direct hands-on healthcare experience without a numeric minimum, and a 2.75 institutional undergraduate GPA minimum.
To improve the health and well-being of the people in the Commonwealth of Kentucky by graduating competent and compassionate physician assistants who will become transformative leaders in their practices and communities.
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Holistic (academic success + personal attributes/experiences). Values academic excellence, leadership, lifelong learning, ethics/professionalism. Min bachelor's, 2.75 UGPA floor; reviews prereq & CASPA science GPA; patient-contact required (no min hrs); BLS by matriculation. No standardized exam. 40 Lexington / 16 Morehead; apply to one campus.
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Program admissions informationInterviews are held over Zoom by faculty, guest PAs, physicians, community leaders and administrators, with dates in August and notifications sent through CASPA at least a week beforehand. Decisions follow about a week after the final interviews. Accepted applicants are then invited to an in-person Blue Carpet event to tour campus and meet faculty before putting down a deposit.
Source checked Jul 26, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationDetailed course requirements have not been verified in this record.
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The July 15, 2026 deadline for January 2027 entry has passed; this cycle is closed. CASPA Orange/complete status required submission, payment, transcripts, and at least two received references.
Expected entering-cohort start.
Basis: $61,022 documented program schedule · current-rate projection · medium confidence
Projected full-program tuition and required fees are $61,022 resident and $114,411.50 nonresident using the official 95-credit, eight-term PA plan and current 2026–2027 Health Professional on-campus/distance rates. The projection includes two background/drug screens, required medical equipment, clinical technology, and the published distance fee. Books, clinical travel/living, parking, PANCE/graduation estimates, credited seat deposits, and $300 of professional dues whose mandatory status is not explicit are excluded. Future term rates may change.
Nonresident tuition: $114,411.50. Required fees and living costs may be additional.
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