Penn State University Physician Assistant Program

Penn State University  PA Program Mission Statement

The Penn State Physician Assistant Program’s mission is to prepare graduates to be academically, clinically, professionally and culturally competent in the delivery of health care services. With a primary care focus, graduates promote preventive services and utilize evidence based medicine for comprehensive, cost effective care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

• Accredited Status: Continuing 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
• English proficiency Exam: Required

TUITION

• Resident tuition: $80,214
• Nonresident tuition: $80,214

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: 3.69
  • Science: 3.69
• 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
• For more information on CASPer click here

PA-CAT

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

PAEA Program Directory

• PAEA PA Program Directory Link