Lawrence Technological University Physician Assistant Program

Lawrence Technological University PA Program Mission Statement

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.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation
• Campus Location: Southfield, Michigan
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: August
• Class Duration: 24  months
• Class Capacity: 30
• Seat Deposit: $1,000
• International Students: Accepted
• TOEFL: Required

TUITION

• Total cost with required fees: $107,098
• Resident tuition: $95,428 (excludes program fees)
• Nonresident tuition: $95,428 (excludes program fees)

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 83%
• Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: No 5-year average yet — only TWO graduating cohorts (2024-2025); 83% first-time across all two (NCCPA-stated; no passed-counts published)

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• CASPA Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: December
• Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified by deadline

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: 3.0
• Prereq GPA: 3.0
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)
• Prerequisite Coursework: Organic Chemistry (req or Biochem cr); Anatomy; Physiology; Microbiology; Developmental Psychology; Statistics — must be completed within 10 (Anatomy/Physiology: 5)

EXPERIENCE

• Required Experience Hours (PCE/HCE): 750

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Required   

EVALUATIONS

• Diverse range (PA/professor/physician/nurse/employer preferred in healthcare); not personal friends or family

GRE

• Not Required

CASPer

• CASPer Required
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

• PA-CAT Not Required
• For more information on PA-CAT click here

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link