Lincoln Memorial 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway Harrogate, TN 37752
36.577238, -83.6601104
Harrogate, Tennessee · Masters
Current, source-bound PA admissions requirements and program facts.
To educate future Physician Assistants to provide quality healthcare with an emphasis in primary care to the medically underserved of Appalachia and beyond.
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Based on overall/science GPA, individual course grades, prerequisite and advanced science coursework, interview, references, knowledge of the profession, personal statement, communication skills, prior experience, and desire to practice in underserved areas. Preference for Appalachian-region applicants (TN, KY, VA, NC, GA, AL, WV), LMU GPA-program/students, RNs/RTs/paramedics, and articulation-agreement schools. No single factor determinative.
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Program admissions informationApplicants meet with an interview panel; the program does not specify whether it is a traditional panel or an MMI. Interviews run September through February, and applicants are contacted by phone or email to schedule.
Source checked Jul 25, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Biology with lab2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses totaling at least 6 credits. | 6Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
General or Inorganic Chemistry with lab2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesTwo courses totaling at least 6 credits. | 6Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry I with lab Required component of the two-course Organic Chemistry I and II pathway; the combined sequence must total at least 6 credits. Biochemistry can substitute for Organic Chemistry II only. | Not publishedCredits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Organic Chemistry II with lab Second component of Organic Chemistry sequence; total across Organic Chemistry I and II must be at least 6 credits. Biochemistry can replace this course; Biochemistry lab is optional. | Not publishedCredits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Biochemistry (alternative to Organic Chemistry II) May substitute for Organic Chemistry II only, not Organic Chemistry I; course credit minimum not stated separately; Biochemistry lab optional. | Not publishedCredits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Anatomy with lab One course, at least 3 credits; should cover all organ systems. | 3Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology One course, at least 3 credits; lab not specified for standalone Physiology. | 3Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence with lab Alternative route must total at least 8 credits over one to two semesters and include lab. | 8Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternativesOne course, minimum 3 credits. | 3Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesOne course, minimum 2 credits; online accredited course with official transcript accepted, certificates not accepted. | 2Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
General PsychologyCourse notes & alternativesOne course, minimum 3 credits; should cover lifespan psychological development from childhood through advanced age. | 3Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
English / writing-intensive courseCourse notes & alternativesOne course, minimum 3 credits; writing-intensive content such as English composition required. | 3Credits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternativesOne course, 2–3 total credits. If course is not listed as math or science, objectives must cover descriptive and inferential statistics. | Not publishedCredits (minimum total credit hours; page does not label semester vs quarter) | Not specified | C | Sign in to plan |
This normalized record is based on LMU–Harrogate’s official 2026–2027 catalog, which supersedes older online prerequisite sheets. Do not apply historical Spring 2025 online-science deadline; current catalog says science online accepted through Spring 2026. AP may be considered. Exact division of the 6-credit organic/biochemistry sequence across component courses is not separately specified.
When courses must be complete: C or better; all prerequisites and bachelor’s degree completed before matriculation.
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$107,975 (Class of 2028 3-yr program total; res=nonres)
Basic, clinical, and behavioral sciences are integrated with gross anatomy, history-taking, physical examination, pharmacology, and clinical skills.
Four- to eight-week rotations cover core medical and surgical specialties, orthopedics, and two electives, with a clinical-year capstone.
The Harrogate program requires 115 credits over 27 months and begins in May. Clinical sites include urban and rural settings, primarily in the Southeast; students should expect travel to core sites in Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, or Texas.
These are current Harrogate Class of 2028 averages. They do not describe Knoxville or Tampa. The earlier record did not include published averages.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2028 — Harrogate | 3.57Mean Overall/cumulative GPA | 3.51Mean Science GPA | Not recordedExperience hours — not recorded for this profile |
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