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Penn State University PO Box 850 Mail Code H152 Hershey, PA 17033

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40.2859782772317, -76.65003518284445

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https://med.psu.edu/physician-assistant

Penn State University PA Program Mission Statement

The Physician Assistant Program’s mission is to prepare graduates to be academically, clinically, professionally and culturally competent in the delivery of health care services, to develop critical thinking and application skills, and to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to the patients they will serve. Our graduates will improve the health of their patients and the populations they serve in an efficient and cost-conscious manner.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation
Campus Location: Hershey, PA
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: May
Class Duration: 24 months
Class Capacity: 30 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: $75,104
Nonresident tuition: $75,104

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 100%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: January
Supplemental Application: Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
Fee: $70

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.7
- Science: 3.7
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours

SHADOWING

PA Shadowing Not Required

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
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Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Physician Assistant Program is to prepare primary care physician assistants who will provide health care under the supervision of a physician in a variety of settings in order to meet the needs of the community.

Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program

Thiel College Physician Assistant Program

Theil College PA Program Mission Statement The mission of the Thiel College Master of Science in Physician Assistant program is to graduate physician assistants who have the disciplinary knowledge and skills, clinical preparation and dispositions to provide excellent patient care and serve the needs of their community. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Developing-Not Accredited Campus Location: Greenville, PA Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: July Class Duration: 27 months Class Capacity: 40 students Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $500 International Students: Not Accepted TOEFL: Not Required TUITION Resident tuition: $108,445 Nonresident tuition: $108,445 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website APPLICATION INFORMATION CASPA Participant: Yes Application Deadline: January Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3.0 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C 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 Not Required CASPer CASPer Not Required For more information on CASPer […]

Thiel College Physician Assistant Program

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle Physician Assistant Program

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle PA Program Mission Statement MEDEX Northwest continues its core mission to educate highly capable physician assistants who serve the community with uncompromising commitment and compassion. MEDEX students, graduates, faculty, and staff are committed to providing access to care in local and regional communities. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation Campus Location: Seattle, WA Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: July Class Duration: 26 months Class Capacity: 50 students Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of the physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $500 International Students: Accepted TOEFL: Required TUITION Resident tuition: $81,612 Nonresident tuition: $81,612 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 98% Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 91% APPLICATION INFORMATION CASPA Participant: Yes Application Deadline: September Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Fee: $70 GPA Overall GPA: See program Website Science GPA: See program Website Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall:3.49 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 years EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 2,000 hours SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE GRE Required CASPer CASPer Not Required For […]

University of Washington-Medex Northwest-Seattle Physician Assistant Program

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Wingate University Physician Assistant Program

Wingate, N.C. – Wingate University is listed 6th among Best Value colleges and universities in the South based on quality and net cost. The rankings of the nation’s top schools were released today in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 Best Colleges.

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Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Physician Assistant Program is to prepare primary care physician assistants who will provide health care under the supervision of a physician in a variety of settings in order to meet the needs of the community.

Rutgers University Physician Assistant Program

Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the Philadelphia University Physician Assistant Studies Program is to provide students with the foundation of knowledge, technical skills and critical thinking necessary to competently perform the functions of the physician assistant profession in an ethical, empathetic manner working with a licensed practicing physician. A secondary focus is to prepare students to provide comprehensive medical services to diverse under-served patient populations in inner-city and rural locations

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Marywood University Physician Assistant Program

The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Marywood University is committed to providing students with an exceptional education in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Marywood University Physician Assistant Program

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Physician Assistant Program

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University PA Program Mission Statement Guided by the tradition of compassionate health care exemplified by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, the Physician Assistant Program will develop graduates who will provide evidence based, patient centered medical care in diverse settings, and who are committed to serving all God’s people. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Continued Campus Location: Baton Rouge, LA Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: January Class Duration: 28 months Class Capacity: 30 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: $89,166 Nonresident tuition: $89,166 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 100% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: August Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified Fee:$25 GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3.0 Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.50 Science: 3.46 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites,Minimum grade of B required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 80 Hours SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program […]

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Physician Assistant Program

Carolinas Healthcare System Internal Medicine PA Residency

Carolinas Healthcare System Charlotte, NC 12 months 28 per cohort, variable Post-Graduate Acute Care Fellowship Program The post-graduate acute care fellowship program allows both NPs and PAs to develop the knowledge base to perform procedures and life-saving interventions in various high acuity patient populations and situations. The fellowship concentrates on typical difficulties with transition to practice, and prepares the ACP to perform in a specialized acute care setting while developing foundational specialty-specific skills and knowledge. Eight inpatient specialties available: Urology Medical critical care (ACNPs or PAs only) Acute care surgery (ACNPs or PAs only) Cardiology Carolinas Hospitalist Group Palliative Care Emergency Medicine (PAs, ENP, or dual certification as FNP/ACNP) Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACNPs or PAs only) Other specialty tracks are being developed. Acute care fellows experience: Nine-month mentored clinical rotation within their specialty choice Three-month standardizedd critical care curriculum Two to three months of ICU or elective clinical rotation Weekly specialty didactics Post-Graduate Ambulatory Care Fellowship Program The post-graduate primary care fellowship program allows both NPs and PAs to develop confidence in the practice setting through a team-based approach integrated with an advanced behavioral health component essential for primary care providers. The primary care fellowship program delivers the opportunity for ACPs […]

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UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine PA Residency

UCSF Fresno Fresno, CA 18 months 2 Students PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT RESIDENCY Founded in 2015 at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, California; the program will begin its first class in 2016. Affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, we offer an 18 month postgraduate program that will accept 2 EMPA residents per year. Graduates who successfully complete the residency will receive a certificate of completion from UCSF. Our curriculum is based on the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine and the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA) Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Postgraduate Training Program Standards. EMPA residents will learn and work alongside physician residents during their clinical and didactic training. The program will feature a strong emphasis on clinical teaching and hands-on training. The purpose of the PA emergency medicine residency is to provide extensive emergency medicine patient management skills that would propel graduates into successful future careers in both academic and private practice settings. The UCSF Fresno Emergency Medicine Program, established in 1974, is one of the oldest emergency medicine programs in the country. The 4 year residency accepts 10 residents per year and has fellowships in emergency ultrasound, wilderness medicine […]

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Slippery Rock University Physician Assistant Program

Slippery Rock University PA Program Mission Statement The program focus is to train and develop Physician Assistants, with a passion for special populations, to better meet medical needs. The program will aspire to promote life-long learners while advancing health needs of the regions served by the University. Graduates will have skills and leadership talents to make a difference in the quality of life in the healthcare environment in which they will work. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Harrisville, PA Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: June Class Duration: 24 months Class Capacity: 52 students Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $500 International Students: Accepted TOEFL: Not Required TUITION Resident tuition: $77,493 Nonresident tuition: $110,362 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 93% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 95% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: December Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified GPA Overall GPA: 3.25 Science GPA: 3.25 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: Given be completed within 10 year(s) ,Human Anatomy & Physiology 1,Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience […]

Slippery Rock University Physician Assistant Program

South College Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the South College Masters of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies program is to educate highly qualified physician assistants, preparing them to become competent, compassionate, and comprehensive health care providers for clinical practice in rural and urban areas, focusing on underserved communities.

South College Physician Assistant Program

Concordia University – Ann Arbor

Concordia University – Ann Arbor PA Program Mission Statement The mission of the PA program at Ann Arbor is to educate Physician Assistant graduates who will demonstrate competency in all aspects of patient primary medical care. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Ann Arbor, MI Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: January Class Duration: 24 months Class Capacity: 32 students Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $500 International Students: Accepted TOEFL: Required TUITION Resident tuition: $88,730 Nonresident tuition: $88,730 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: Not Listed Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not Listed APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: 10/15/2020 Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3.0 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 hours SHADOWING Shadowing Required EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE 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 […]

Concordia University – Ann Arbor

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Critical Care/Trauma PA Residency

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ypsilanti, MI 12 months 1Student Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency for Physician Assistant (CTPA) Program Description & History Established in 2000, the residency program is a 12-month didactic and clinical training program for licensed, board-certified PAs who wish to specialize in cardiothoracic surgery. It expands upon the basic training of the PA in diagnosis and management of conditions common to cardiothoracic patients. The PA resident participates in all phases of care of the cardiothoracic surgical patient including assisting in the operating room. The program is designed to provide the graduate physician assistant with opportunity to obtain advanced training in cardiothoracic surgery. Faculty Vice Chair, Department of Surgery: Manak Sood, MD Medical Director: Andrew L. Pruitt, MD Program Director: Scott A. Rogers, PA-C Education Coordinator: Heather Schwall, PA-C Institutional Affiliations St. Joseph Mercy Hospital is a 581-bed, award-winning academic teaching hospital and tertiary care center providing specialized care not typically available at community hospitals. Located near Ann Arbor, Michigan, it is one of several large teaching institutions in the suburban Detroit area, participating in the education of PA students, medical students and physician residents. SJMH-AA is a premiere center for cardiac surgery, having been designated as a 3-star program […]

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Critical Care/Trauma PA Residency

Jane R. Perlman / NorthShore University Health System Emergency Medicine PA Residency

Jane R. Perlman / NorthShore University Health System Evanston, IL 12 months 2 Students The Jane R. Perlman NP/PA Fellowship in Emergency Medicine NorthShore University HealthSystem, in conjunction with Loyola University and Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, is recruiting for a 1-year, post graduate, advanced practice fellowship program for NPs and PAs in emergency medicine. This intensive program offers advanced training in hands-on clinical care through the use traditional teaching methods, but also the use of our innovative simulation center and cutting edge informatics. Along with emergency medicine, the program places an emphasis on multi-disciplinary learning and communication. All fellows will work under the direct mentorship of national leaders in emergency medicine and simulation-based education. Upon completion, advanced practice fellows will have acquired specialized skills and knowledge allowing them to provide the highest caliber of emergency medical care to patients. There are currently two benefited fellowship positions available. Each year we will accept 1 NP and 1 PA into the program. Program Faculty Joanna Davidson, MD Susan Bednar, NP Pamela Walsh, PA-C Alison Ruiz, PA-C Jeffrey Graff, MD, FACEP 2016 – 2017 Fellows Jessica Memmel, APN Marcy Spalsbury, PA-C Program Objectives Provide fellows with a strong knowledge base in […]

Jane R. Perlman / NorthShore University Health System Emergency Medicine PA Residency

Brown Alpert Medical School Emergency Medicine PA Residency

Brown Alpert Medical School Providence, RI 12 months Emergency Medicine Physician Extender Development Program Emergency Medicine Physician Extender Development Program, or EMPED, is a 12-month post graduate training program involving University Emergency Medicine Foundation (UEMF) faculty and senior physician extenders to support a comprehensive emergency medicine training program. The program utilizes three hospitals as sites for orientation, training, and clinical rotations for newly graduated or non-emergency medicine trained physician extenders. All three sites are affiliated with Alpert Medical School and Lifespan, and are teaching facilities. Fiona Craft, NP is the EMPED program coordinator. Diana Afonso, PA-C and Cailyne Ghazarian, PA-C are the program lead educators. Dr. James Monti is the Advanced Practice Provider Medical Director. Program Content During the development year, EMPEDs receive the following training: Five hours of didactic conferences each week with emergency medicine residents. Hands-on training in various emergency departments, working with appointed faculty. Procedure workshops and lectures provided by senior physicians and appointed faculty. Rotations: ACLS, ATLS, PALS Radiology and Ultrasound training Psychiatry Critical Care and Trauma Medical Simulation Center Chest Pain Observational Unit Training: EKG Interpretation ABG’s and Central Lines Slit Lamp Suturing and I&D Intubation and Chest Tubes GYN and ENT procedures Arthrocentesis Lumbar Punctures Program […]

Brown Alpert Medical School Emergency Medicine PA Residency

MGH Institute of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program (MPAS) at MGH Institute of Health Professions is to prepare compassionate and highly competent physician assistants to provide leadership in serving diverse communities and the profession, foster a commitment to excellence and advocacy, and contribute to evidence-based, interprofessional practice.

MGH Institute of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program

New York Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program

The physician assistant program is based on the fundamental principles of NYIT, the physician assistant profession, and the belief that access to quality health care for all persons is a fundamental right.

New York Institute of Technology Physician Assistant Program

Westfield State University Physician Assistant Program

Westfield State University PA Program Mission Statement The Westfield State University Physician Assistant Program seeks excellence in educating a diverse student body of compassionate, culturally aware healthcare providers who are prepared to practice in a patient centered team assuring care to all citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and beyond. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Westfield, MA Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: January Class Duration: 24 months Class Capacity: 30 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: $83,400 Nonresident tuition: $83,400 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: July Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Fee: $50 GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: No Minimum Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.57 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE GRE […]

Westfield State University Physician Assistant Program

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