Milligan University 1 Walker Drive Johnson City, Tennessee 37601
36.30649, -82.30179
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Continue to my free Match previewA 28-month Tennessee PA program combining medical science, clinical skills, supervised rotations, and service-oriented professional formation.
Prepare physician assistants as servant leaders who provide clinical expertise while positively contributing to the profession, the communities they serve, and society; rooted in a Christ-centered, servant-leadership approach.
Baccalaureate degree, cGPA >=3.0, science prerequisite GPA >=3.0, 300+ PCE/observation hours, GRE >=289, 3 references (incl. healthcare reference attesting to Christian commitment/character), prerequisite coursework, background check, on-site interview
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| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General BiologyCourse notes & alternatives4 semester credits; live hands-on lab required; online labs are not accepted. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Anatomy and PhysiologyCourse notes & alternatives8 semester credits; live hands-on lab required. The program lists this as one combined A&P requirement, but other sources split it into Anatomy (4 credits) and Physiology (4 credits), so check with the program about your route. | 8Semester credits | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
MicrobiologyCourse notes & alternatives4 semester credits; live hands-on lab required; online labs are not accepted. | 4Semester credits | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
General ChemistryCourse notes & alternatives8 semester credits; live hands-on lab required; online labs are not accepted. | 8Semester credits | Required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry Minimum 3 semester credits; no lab required. Alternative to Biochemistry. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Biochemistry Minimum 3 semester credits; no lab required. Alternative to Organic Chemistry. | 3Semester credits | Not required | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
StatisticsCourse notes & alternatives3 semester credits; no lab requirement stated. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Writing/English CompositionCourse notes & alternatives6 semester credits. | 6Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
Public SpeakingCourse notes & alternatives3 semester credits. Check with the program for course matching. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan → |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternatives1 semester credit. | 1Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Intro to Psychology One option within the 3-credit introductory social-science requirement. Check with the program for route selection. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Intro to Sociology One option within the 3-credit introductory social-science requirement. Check with the program for course matching. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan → |
| Intro to Anthropology One option within the 3-credit introductory social-science requirement. Check with the program for course matching. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan → |
| Developmental Psychology One alternative in the 3-credit developmental/lifespan psychology requirement. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan |
| Lifespan Psychology One option within the 3-credit developmental/lifespan psychology requirement. Check with the program for course matching. | 3Semester credits | Not specified | Not specified | Sign in to plan → |
Live hands-on labs are required for prerequisite courses; online labs are not accepted. Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry do not require labs. No minimum grade per course is stated. The admissions committee may grant individual substitutions or waivers. Other sources list no prerequisite age limit and allow up to three prerequisites outstanding before you start; confirm this timing in CASPA or the program's instructions. A&P: the program lists one 8-credit requirement, while others split it into 4 credits each for Anatomy and Physiology; check course equivalency with the program. Public Speaking is a separate requirement; check with the program.
When courses must be complete: Up to three prerequisites may be outstanding before you start; confirm this timing with Milligan. No prerequisite recency limit is reported. A completion deadline is not published, so check with the program.
The prior-cycle deadline of 2026-09-01 has passed; the next deadline is not published. Confirm with the program.
Published nonresident full-program tuition
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72 credits of face-to-face medical science and clinical preparation.
36 credits include eight six-week clinical placements. Family medicine, pediatrics and surgery are among the published clinical examples.
28-month, 108-credit curriculum ends with May graduation. Students may suggest sites or preceptors at least three months before a rotation; the program approves placements and does not require students to recruit sites.
Shows average cumulative undergraduate and prerequisite-science GPAs for matriculated students; no cohort year is given. Prerequisite-science GPA is not the same as overall science GPA.
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matriculated-student profile (no year given) | 3.68 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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