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PROGRAM PROFILE

Lawrence Technological University Physician Assistant Program

Southfield, Michigan · Masters

Application deadline Dec 1, 2026Verified
Tuition Resident: $101,001.90 published full-program tuitionNonresident: $101,001.90 published full-program tuition · $10,998 internalized mandatory fees bring published direct total to $111,999.90.
Class size 30 studentsProgram cohort size
Program length 24 monthsFull program
GRE requirement GRE or PA-CAT requiredPA-CAT is strongly preferred; a master's-degree waiver may be considered.
Patient-care minimum 750 hours750 direct patient-care hours at application; scribe may count for at most 500, leaving at least 250 hands-on hours. The page publishes the 750-hour minimum and the scribe/hands-on split.
Overall GPA minimum 3.003.0 cumulative GPA using the original calculation or last 60 credits, whichever is higher. The PA page publishes the 3.0 threshold and calculation rule.
Science GPA minimum 3.003.0 science GPA. The PA page publishes a 3.0 science GPA minimum.
Recommendations 3 letters from varied sources; no friends or family.The program requires three varied references and excludes friends/family.
International applicants ConditionalTOEFL iBT 95 for international applicants unless all bachelor's credits were completed at a U.S. regionally accredited institution; IELTS and USMLE do not substitute. Accepted with conditions.
English proficiency / TOEFL ConditionalTOEFL iBT 95 for international applicants unless all bachelor's credits were completed at a U.S. regionally accredited institution; IELTS and USMLE do not substitute. The PA page publishes TOEFL 95, the U.S.-bachelor-credit exemption, and rejected substitutes.
PANCE pass rate 83%First-time pass rate · Reporting year not recordedFive-year first-time: Not available yet
U.S. News PA rank Unranked2025 PA edition · Peer-assessed reputationNo published rank for this program in this edition.
THE PROGRAM

A closer look

Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.

Mission & approach

The mission of the Physician Assistant program at LTU is to train exceptional, compassionate healthcare professionals in a supportive academic and clinical environment. To prepare future PA’s to provide outstanding holistic patient centered care throughout the healthcare continuum, embrace diversity, invite interprofessional collaboration and approach the complex and ever changing face of technology in healthcare with confidence. To inspire a generation of clinicians who will be lifelong learners, advocates of evidence based medical practice and who are passionate advocates of their patients, profession and community.

University Services Building at Lawrence Technological University, home of the physician assistant program
Lawrence Tech’s University Services Building, home of the physician assistant academic program. Photo: TechCentury/Lawrence Technological University.
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Admissions insights

What this program looks for in applicants

Empathy/advocacy, direct PCE hours (750 min, 1000+ competitive), mission alignment, first-gen, economically disadvantaged, underserved (urban/rural), URiM, veterans, leadership/research.

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Program admissions information
YOUR STARTING POINT

Admissions & prerequisites

Admission requirements

GREGRE or PA-CAT requiredPA-CAT is strongly preferred; a master's-degree waiver may be considered.
Patient care750 direct patient-care hours at application; scribe may count for at most 500, leaving at least 250 hands-on hours.The page publishes the 750-hour minimum and the scribe/hands-on split.
Overall GPA3.0 cumulative GPA using the original calculation or last 60 credits, whichever is higher.The PA page publishes the 3.0 threshold and calculation rule.
Science GPA3.0 science GPA.The PA page publishes a 3.0 science GPA minimum.
Recommendations3 letters from varied sources; no friends or family.The program requires three varied references and excludes friends/family.
International applicantsAccepted with conditionsConditionally eligible with foreign credential evaluation and U.S. prerequisite coursework; applicants with pending permanent residency are ineligible. The page publishes the foreign-degree, U.S.-coursework, and residency-status conditions.
English proficiencyConditionalTOEFL iBT 95 for international applicants unless all bachelor's credits were completed at a U.S. regionally accredited institution; IELTS and USMLE do not substitute. The PA page publishes TOEFL 95, the U.S.-bachelor-credit exemption, and rejected substitutes.

Prerequisite coursework

Course count (credit minimums not published)

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Choose one complete option in each group

Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.

  • Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry: Biochemistry OR Organic Chemistry
CourseCreditsLabMin gradeYour coursework
Human Anatomy with lab
Course notes & alternatives

One full course; course credit minimum is not published. Must be completed within five years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)RequiredB-Sign in to plan
Human Physiology with lab
Course notes & alternatives

One full course; course credit minimum is not published. Must be completed within five years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)RequiredB-Sign in to plan
Biochemistry

Alternative to Organic Chemistry; one course; lab optional. Must be within 10 years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)Not specifiedB-Sign in to plan
Organic Chemistry

Alternative to Biochemistry; one course; lab optional. Must be within 10 years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)Not specifiedB-Sign in to plan
Microbiology with lab
Course notes & alternatives

One course; course credit minimum not published. Must be within 10 years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)RequiredB-Sign in to plan
Statistics or Biostatistics
Course notes & alternatives

One course; course credit minimum not published. Must be within 10 years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)Not specifiedB-Sign in to plan
Developmental Psychology (Human Life-Span Development)
Course notes & alternatives

One course; course credit minimum not published. Must be within 10 years of matriculation.

Not publishedCourse count (credit minimums not published)Not specifiedB-Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed.

Policies that can change your plan

Credit hours not published
See the prerequisite summary and course notes; confirm current-cycle interpretation with the program.
Cycle 2026 2027
See the prerequisite summary and course notes; confirm current-cycle interpretation with the program.

LTU’s published current 2026–2027 page identifies these six subjects and says no individual credit minimum. Medical Terminology and Genetics are encouraged, not required. Keep course equivalency confirmation with LTU when unclear.

When courses must be complete: At least four prerequisites completed with B- or higher at application; up to two outstanding and complete all by June 15, 2027.

BUILD YOUR TIMELINE

Dates & application steps

Application deadlineDec 1, 2026

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2026–2027
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THE FINANCIAL PICTURE

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Published cost estimate

Graduating class of 2028 onward
Resident tuition$101,001.90 published full-program tuition
Nonresident tuition$101,001.90 published full-program tuition

$10,998 internalized mandatory fees bring published direct total to $111,999.90.

Required program fees$10,998
Tuition + required feesExcludes living and other expenses
$111,999.90

Graduating class of 2028 onward: $101,001.90 tuition plus $10,998 internalized mandatory fees = $111,999.90 published full-program direct cost. Tuition ranking uses tuition only; rates may change.

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HOW YOU’LL LEARN

Curriculum & clinical training

01Didactic year

Didactic curriculum

Sixty credits integrate clinical medicine, assessment, procedures and simulation. Program facilities include simulation in Southfield and anatomy in Novi.

02Clinical year

Clinical curriculum

Forty-five credits include five-week supervised rotations in outpatient and hospital settings. The program arranges placements across greater Detroit, including underserved and rural settings.

The Southfield MS program is 24 months and 105 credits. Requested clinical sites require approval and are not guaranteed.

Lawrence Technological University official curriculum and clinical training Current published curriculum; entering-cohort schedule should be confirmed · Checked 2026-09-26
WHO STUDIES HERE

The admitted class

Recorded average GPANot recorded
Recorded science GPANot recorded

Cohort year and experience averages need verification.

Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.

OUTCOMES & OVERSIGHT

The program’s track record

Graduate outcomes

PANCE pass rates

See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.

  • First-time PANCE pass rate: 83%

No 5-year average yet - only TWO graduating cohorts (2024-2025); 83% first-time across all two (NCCPA-stated; no passed-counts published)

Program reporting year not recorded; direct comparison unavailable.

  • Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet

Five-year first-time results are not yet available.

Accreditation history

Provisional
First accreditedMarch 5, 2022
Next reviewOctober 2026

A complete dated action history has not been added to this record.

ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory Directory as retrieved 2026-09-26; scheduled review dates are provisional timing and may change · Checked 2026-09-26
CHECK THE EVIDENCE

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Rankings & information still to verify

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Unpublished policies and unverified cohort statistics are left open for confirmation.

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