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PROGRAM PROFILE

University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Program

West Hartford, Connecticut · Masters

Program website
Application deadline Sep 1, 2026Passed · Confirm deadline type
Tuition $140,389 published full-program tuitionPublished full-program tuition
Class size 55 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 28 monthsFull program
GRE requirement Not requiredGRE, MCAT, and PA-CAT are neither required nor considered.
Patient-care minimum 1,000 hoursAt least 1,000 direct patient-care hours within the prior five years are required at application.
Overall GPA minimum 3.003.0 CASPA overall GPA minimum at application.
Science GPA minimum Not publishedA separate current science GPA minimum was not established in the reviewed sources.
Recommendations 3 lettersThree professional recommendations are required; examples include a professor, employer, adviser, or supervisor.
International applicants ConditionalAccepted with conditions. Applicants with non-U.S. degrees may apply with course-by-course evaluation and manual GPA calculation.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalTOEFL iBT 100 within two years is required without waiver for an applicant who earned a degree outside the U.S.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

A Connecticut PA program emphasizing ethical practice, clinical competence, and service-oriented care in a collaborative university setting.

On campus28 months55 students
Mission & approach

The mission of the University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Studies Program is to foster the development of engaged learners into well-qualified Physician Assistants. Intellectual rigor in a spiritually enriched diverse and inclusive environment will cultivate competent, ethical members of the health care team who will demonstrate the highest level of integrity and a commitment to life-long learning. Graduates will exemplify a sense of social responsibility through service to the community and their profession.

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

100-pt scoring: overall cGPA 10, prereq GPA 10, CASPA application review 30, interview 30, group activity 15, essay 5. Guaranteed-interview preference for USJ degree-holders with >=60 USJ credits. Modular curriculum.

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Program admissions information

How this program interviews

Not assessedNot assessed

Admission is scored out of 100 points and the interview day carries half of it: interview 30, group activity 15 and essay 5. USJ degree-holders with at least 60 USJ credits receive interview preference.

Source checked Jul 11, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.

Program interview information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GRENot RequiredGRE, MCAT, and PA-CAT are neither required nor considered.
Patient care1,000 hoursAt least 1,000 direct patient-care hours within the prior five years are required at application.
Overall GPA3.0 CASPA overall GPA minimum at application.
Science GPANot publishedA separate current science GPA minimum was not established in the reviewed sources.
Recommendations3 lettersThree professional recommendations are required; examples include a professor, employer, adviser, or supervisor.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsApplicants with non-U.S. degrees may apply with course-by-course evaluation and manual GPA calculation.
English proficiencyConditionalTOEFL iBT 100 within two years is required without waiver for an applicant who earned a degree outside the U.S.

Prerequisite coursework

Units not published

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Dates & application steps

Application deadlineSep 1, 2026 · Passed

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2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Published full-program cost
Tuition$140,389
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Tuition + required feesFull attendance estimate not recorded
$140,389

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

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WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot published
Recorded science GPANot published

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OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

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  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

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  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

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Accreditation history

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Next reviewNeeds verification

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