Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville 421 Park 40 N Blvd Knoxville, Tennessee 37923
35.921897326154, -84.095035470537
Preference: Appalachian-region residents (tiered: TN highest; then KY/VA/NC/WV; then OH/PA/AL/GA), military/veterans, LMU students and GPA-Program students, articulation-agreement schools.
Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.
★ Straight From the Program — 2026 PAEA Virtual Admissions Fair
This program gave one of the clearest breakdowns of experience categories at the fair: patient-care experience can be hands-on care or directly supporting a provider delivering hands-on care; shadowing is strictly observational; and healthcare experience is a support role without hands-on patient contact. The admissions team stressed that only in-person shadowing counts, and that working alongside a clinician does not substitute for shadowing. A practical CASPA tip: you can add new shadowing experiences but cannot edit existing entries — contact the program directly if something needs updating. The program gives tiered admissions preference to applicants whose permanent residence is in the Appalachian region.
Shared by this program’s admissions team at the PAEA Virtual PA Admissions Fair on July 11, 2026, and paraphrased here. Admissions guidance changes between cycles — always confirm requirements, deadlines and prerequisites on the program’s official website.
Interviews begin in the fall and continue until the 100-student class is filled. The program weighs academic performance, personal statement, letters of evaluation, program-specific responses, interview performance, communication behaviors and healthcare experience, and states that stronger academic profiles carry greater weight.
Summarized from Lincoln Memorial University-Knoxville’s own admissions and interview pages — verified 2026-07-25. Interview formats and dates change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you make travel plans. See the program’s interview page.
Consistent with the mission and purpose of Lincoln Memorial University, the primary mission of the LMU-Knoxville PA Program is to train future PAs to provide high-quality patient-centered care in the Appalachian region and beyond by providing a rigorous educational experience, with expanded training in surgical sciences, which supports each student’s academic success and professional development.
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