Brescia University Physician Assistant Program

The Brescia University Physician Assistant Program is dedicated to academic and moral excellence in a student-centered environment. Inspired by Caritas, the call to love, it prepares compassionate healthcare providers called to care for and heal the sick while meeting the diverse healthcare needs of Western Kentucky.

ℹ New Program — What Provisional Accreditation Means

ARC-PA granted this program Accreditation-Provisional in April 2026. Provisional status means ARC-PA has reviewed the plan and expects the program to meet the standards — it is not a warning, and students who graduate from a provisionally accredited program are eligible to sit for the PANCE. Because the first class has not graduated yet, there are no PANCE pass rates to report, and ARC-PA cited 1 area of noncompliance at the time of the initial review. The program’s next provisional-monitoring report to ARC-PA is due July 27, 2026. Check ARC-PA for the current status before you apply.

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Applicants are first scored against the stated requirements, then interviewed.

Applicants are first scored against the stated requirements, then interviewed. Preference points follow a tiered system: primary preference for Brescia University graduates; secondary for applicants with Brescia credit hours or residency in an eligible Kentucky county; tertiary for Kentucky Wesleyan graduates or applicants with credits from select community colleges. Ties are broken by the highest BCP (biology/chemistry/physics) GPA. The program does not admit international students and does not offer advanced placement.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
Campus Location: Owensboro, Kentucky
Degrees Offered: Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Class Start Month: August
Class Duration: 27 months
Class Capacity: 30 students
Seat Deposit: $500
TOEFL: Required (TOEFL/IELTS for non-native English speakers)

TUITION

Resident tuition: $124,950
Nonresident tuition: $124,950

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Check program website — confirm the application portal with the program before you apply.
Application Deadline: April 1
Application Fee: Check program website

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0

EXPERIENCE

Healthcare Experience Hours: No minimum required

EVALUATIONS

3 letters of recommendation required

GRE

See Program Website