Brescia University Physician Assistant Program
Owensboro, Kentucky · Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
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Mission & approach
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.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Score-sheet on requirements -> interview -> preferential points (Primary: Brescia grads; Secondary: Brescia credit hrs or eligible KY county resident; Tertiary: Kentucky Wesleyan grads or select community-college credits); tiebreak by highest BCP GPA; no international students; no advanced placement.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Applicants invited to interview must successfully complete all interview stations, which are scored on interview score sheets. The program does not state whether these stations constitute a formal MMI, nor whether the interview is held on campus or virtually.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Science GPA policy & alternatives
The program publishes a 3.0 Biology-Chemistry-Physics (BCP) GPA minimum. BCP is not the generic CASPA science GPA; see the BCP policy below.
Prerequisite coursework
Semester creditsReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry: Organic Chemistry OR Biochemistry
- Psychology course choice: Introductory Psychology OR Developmental Psychology
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Human Anatomy and Physiology with labCourse notes & alternativesMinimum 6 semester credits; the program lists a combined A&P requirement. Don't split it into separate anatomy and physiology courses without program confirmation. | 6Semester credits | Required | C |
Microbiology with lab1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMinimum 4 semester credits; C or better; within 10 years before admission. | 4Semester credits | Required | C |
Genetics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMinimum 3 semester credits; C or better; within 10 years before admission. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
General Chemistry I and II with labs2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses at 4 semester credits each, both with lab; within 10 years before admission. | 8Semester credits | Required | C |
| Organic Chemistry1 course(s) One 3-credit course, or Biochemistry. The lab requirement is not published — check with the program. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Biochemistry1 course(s) Alternative to Organic Chemistry. The lab requirement is not published — check with the program. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Introductory Psychology1 course(s) Introductory Psychology OR Developmental Psychology; C or better; within 10 years before admission. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
| Developmental Psychology1 course(s) Alternative to Introductory Psychology; C or better; within 10 years before admission. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Statistics1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMinimum 3 semester credits; C or better; within 10 years before admission. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Medical Terminology1 course(s)Course notes & alternativesMinimum 1 semester credit; C or better; within 10 years before admission. | 1Semester credits | Not specified | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Course alternatives
- Choose one: Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry; Introductory Psychology or Developmental Psychology.
- Cycle
- 2027 application opens October 1, 2026; CASPA deadline April 1, 2027; course deadline June 1, 2027.
All prerequisites must be completed by June 1, 2027, and the admissions committee reviews prerequisite course descriptions. There is no minimum number of patient-care hours, but you need direct patient-care hours earned after age 18, plus volunteer hours (no minimum) from the past five years.
When courses must be complete: Prerequisites complete by June 1, 2027; CASPA application deadline April 1, 2027.
Dates & application steps
Application, transcripts, and 2 references must be received by the deadline.
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Published cost estimate
Confirm current cohortConfirm rates for your entering cohort
Total tuition to completion is $122,500 (tuition only) for Cohort 1, which starts in August 2026 (Semester 1 runs August–December). This is a total, not a rate. Brescia lists a $350 technology fee separately and charges it each semester over seven semesters; its published total of $124,950 is ($17,500 + $350) × 7.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic study
Four semesters provide 69 credits, primarily in person, with occasional emergency or weather-related online delivery.
Clinical study
Five-week rotations cover seven required specialties and an elective, with capstone and summative work.
Brescia's provisional program is 27 months and 112 credits. The program arranges sites and preceptors. Supervised telemedicine may form part of clinical education.
The admitted class
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
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- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: No graduates yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
ProvisionalSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Brescia PA Program — current admissions requirements
About the U.S. News rank
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