Lock Haven University Physician Assistant Program

Lock Haven University PA Program Mission Statement

The mission of the program is to educate highly-skilled Physician Assistants who: are capable of providing quality health care have expertise in the health care needs of the medically underserved are prepared to critically evaluate, and become leaders in bringing about improvement in the medical and social systems that affect the health of underserved populations will seek and retain employment as primary care Physician Assistants in medically underserved areas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status:  Continuing Accreditation
• Campus Location: Lock Haven, PA
• Degrees Offered: Masters
• Class Start Month: May
• Class Duration: 24 months
• Class Capacity:  34 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: $61,792
• Nonresident tuition: $84,463

PANCE PASS RATE

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 94%
• Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 97%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Caspa Participant: Yes
• Application Deadline: October  
• Supplemental Application: Not Required
• CASPA Deadline Type: Verified

GPA

• Overall GPA: 3.0
• Science GPA: No Minimum
• Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
  • Overall: 3.55
  • Science: 3.43
• Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites
• Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 years

EXPERIENCE

• Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended

SHADOWING

• PA Shadowing Recommended

EVALUATIONS

• Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

• GRE Required

CASPer

• CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link