Address & Contact
Our Address
Johnson & Wales University 8 Abbott Park Place Providence, RI 2903
GPS
41.82057135272319, -71.41360679010084
Telephone
Johnson & Wales University PA Program Mission Statment
The mission of the Physician Assistant Studies program at JWU is to educate students to become collaborative practitioners with the respect, empathy and trust inherent to patient-centered, humanistic health care. Maintaining a relationship of trust and caring is central to becoming a health care professional, whether your goal is to stay in Rhode Island to care for Rhode Islanders, or go where a growing career opportunity takes you.
PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
- Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
- Campus Location: Providence, RI
- Degrees Offered: Masters
- Class Start Month: June
- Class Duration: 24 months
- Class Capacity: 36 students
- Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
- Seat Deposit: $1,000
- International Students: Accepted
- TOEFL: Required
TUITION
- Resident tuition: $94,392
- Nonresident tuition: $94,392
PANCE PASS RATE
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
- Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Caspa Participant: Yes
- Application Deadline: March
- Supplemental Application: Not Required
- CASPA Deadline Type: Completed
GPA
- Overall GPA: 3.0
- Science GPA: 3.0
- Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.68
- Science: 3.62
- Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
- Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s)
EXPERIENCE
- Healthcare Experience Hours: 250 Hours
SHADOWING
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
CASPer
- CASPer Not Required
- For more information on CASPer click here
PA-CAT
- PA-CAT Not Required
- For more information on PA-CAT click here
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