Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus Physician Assistant Program

Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Jefferson Physician Assistant Program (Center City) is to educate and graduate kind, competent and diverse primary care clinicians that are dedicated to lifelong learning and service.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: May
• Class Duration: 27 months
• Class Capacity: 50 students
• Seat Deposit: $1,500
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $128,337
• Resident tuition: $116,500 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $116,500 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 95%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October
• Multiple Start Dates: April and May — May start: apply by October 1, 2026; April start: apply by October 1, 2026. Each cohort has its own CASPA deadline; confirm with the program.
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified 
  
• Fee: Check program website

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA : 3.25
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 200

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• 3 (from faculty or professional sources)

GRE

• Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
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PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link