Address & Contact
Our Address
Penn State University PO Box 850 Mail Code H152 Hershey, PA 17033
GPS
40.2859782772317, -76.65003518284445
Telephone
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
EVALUATIONS
- Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)
GRE
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