Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus Physician Assistant Program

Thomas Jefferson University, East Falls Campus PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Thomas Jefferson University East Falls/NJ Physician Assistant program is to educate students to become innovative, collaborative, providers who are clinically well-prepared, adaptable and who provide humanistic care to all patients and to the diverse communities they serve.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: July
• Class Duration: 25 months
• Class Capacity: 90 students
• Seat Deposit: $1,500
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required
• Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes (BS-MS) — 4+2 Health Sciences BS / PA Studies MS dual degree with an assured graduate seat if progression criteria are met. Entry limited to students with 15 or fewer college credits. Graduate campus may be assigned to East Falls or Voorhees (NJ).

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $124,703
• Resident tuition: $119,813 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $119,813 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 81%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 90%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline
• Fee: None

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA : 3.25
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.8
  • Science: 3.7
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 200

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• 3 (from faculty or professional sources)

GRE

• Check program website

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