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

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Penn State University PA Program Mission Statement

The Penn State College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program’s mission is to prepare graduates to be academically, clinically, professionally and culturally competent physician assistants who are devoted to serving patients in their communities through the application of clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice to deliver compassionate and comprehensive care.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
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: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Required

TUITION

Resident tuition: $90,384
Nonresident tuition: $93,284

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 99%

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: December
Supplemental Application: Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Verified
Fee: See Program Website

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: No Minimum
Prereq GPA: 3.0
Average Applicant GPA Accepted:
- Overall: 3.72
- Science: 3.63
Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website
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

GRE Required

CASPer

CASPer Not Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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Thiel College Physician Assistant Program

Thiel College PA Program Mission Statement The mission of the Thiel College Master of Science in Physician Assistant program is to empower individuals to reach their full potential by creating a collaborative and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes service to society and promotes ethical leadership. The faculty and staff are passionate about encouraging our students to succeed and creating a supportive atmosphere to prepare students for careers and lives of meaning and purpose. Physician assistant graduates will gain the disciplinary knowledge of practice and clinical preparation, interpersonal communication skills and dispositions to provide excellent person-centered care with an emphasis on professional accountability, leadership and service to the community. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation Campus Location: Greenville, Pennsylvania Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: June 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: Accepted TOEFL: Not Required TUITION Resident tuition: $118,368 Nonresident tuition: $118,368 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: % Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: % APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: March Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified Fee: Nil […]

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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.

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Utah Valley University Physician Assistant Program

Utah Valley University PA Program Mission Statement The mission of the Physician Assistant Program at Utah Valley University is to graduate academically and clinically prepared compassionate providers who strengthen our regional healthcare workforce through exceptional patient care. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Orem, Utah 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: Not Accepted TOEFL: Not Required TUITION Resident tuition: $79,520 Nonresident tuition: $95,520 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 96% 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: 2.8 Science GPA: 2.8 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: Required SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE See Program Website CASPer CASPer Not Required For more information on CASPer click here PA-CAT PA-CAT Not Required For more information on PA-CAT click […]

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The Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) Psychiatry PA Residency

The Cherokee Mental Health Institute (CMHI) Cherokee, IA 12 Postgraduate Physician Assistant Psychiatric Fellowship Program The Mental Health Institute in Cherokee, Iowa, is home to one of the first postgraduate psychiatric fellowship programs for Physician Assistants in the United States. The goal of the program is to train Physician Assistants in the field of psychiatry in order to extend the psychiatric care provided by psychiatrists. “The Psychiatric Fellowship is challenging me and will provide an excellent foundation for me to build upon in my chosen career in psychiatry. I have truly enjoyed my interactions here at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute and feel it has been a very growing experience.” – Lara Kain PA-C, Psychiatric Fellow We have designed the program to provide the tools necessary for physician assistants to care for the mentally ill patient. The Physician Assistant CMHI Fellowship graduates are very marketable in the field of psychiatry. This Fellowship introduces the PA graduate to the intricacies of dealing with the mentally ill, providing them the opportunity to change lives.

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Keck Graduate Institute Physician Assistant Program (Arizona)

Keck Graduate Institute PA Program Mission Statement The mission of KGI’s The Chan Family Master of Science in PA Studies (MSPA) program is to develop high-quality physician associates/assistants (PAs) who are dedicated to advancing healthcare through leadership, commitment to their communities, and the compassionate care of diverse populations. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Claremont, California Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: August 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: $1,500 International Students: Accepted TOEFL: Not Required TUITION Resident tuition: $130,000 Nonresident tuition: $130,000 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 94% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: November Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Fee: See Program Website GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3.0 Prereq GPA: No Minimum Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.4 Science: 3.35 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 1,000 Hours SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended No Specified Hours EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website […]

Keck Graduate Institute Physician Assistant Program (Arizona)

Touro University California Joint PA/MPH Program Physician Assistant Program

Through the integration of the Physician Assistant and Public Health disciplines, the mission of the Joint MSPAS/MPH Program is to: 1) train quality PAs to work with underserved populations, 2) recruit applicants from these communities or individuals with a demonstrated interest in serving these communities, and 3) increase access to care for underserved populations

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Oregon Health & Science University Physician Assistant Program

The OHSU PA Program is proud of the record of success our graduates have achieved as first-time test takers of the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). In the 21-year history of the program, our graduates have achieved 99.2% first-time pass rate. Over the past three years, our graduates have achieved a 100% first time past rate. The programНs faculty is well-established and brings experience, expertise, and innovation to teaching and training students. In the most recent rankings by the US News & World Report, the OHSU PA Program was recognized as #5 among graduate PA programs and has consistently been ranked in the top ten. The mission of the program is to prepare physician assistants for the practice of medicine and the delivery of team-based primary care services to diverse populations, including the medically underserved; contribute to meeting the health workforce needs of Oregon; provide a model of excellence in physician assistant education; and advance the physician assistant profession in the state.

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Carroll University Physician Assistant Program

Carroll University PA Program Mission Statement Educate physician assistants to provide comprehensive quality health care to all, to be respectful of patient values, to be committed to ethical principles and to be grounded in evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning. Graduates will contribute to the profession and their communities and be prepared to practice medicine in a variety of primary care settings under the supervision of physicians. Graduates will also be prepared to provide service to medically underserved communities and diverse patient populations. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation Campus Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: 24 months Class Duration: May 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: $102,000 Nonresident tuition: $102,000 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 93% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 94% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: October Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified Fee: See Program Website GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3 Prereq GPA : No Minimum Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.75 Science: 3.67 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of B- […]

Carroll University Physician Assistant Program

University of California San Diego Physician Assistant Program

University of California San Diego PA Program Mission Statement The University of California San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program will recruit and retain learners who reflect the diverse population of California. Graduates will be prepared to provide safe, effective, person-centered healthcare in various settings to improve the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: La Jolla, California Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: June Class Duration: 29 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: $177,860 Nonresident tuition: $177,860 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: August Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Fee: $135 GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3.0 Prereq GPA: No Minimum Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.75 Science: 3.68 Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website Prerequisite completion: No Requirement EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 500 Hours SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended No Specified Hours EVALUATIONS Three recommendation […]

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Xavier University of Louisiana Physician Assistant Program

Xavier University of Louisiana PA Program Mission Statement To educate physician assistants to become ethical, competent, and compassionate physician assistants who are dedicated to providing superior quality healthcare that contributes to the promotion of a more just and humane society by improving the healthcare of the diverse communities we serve. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: January Class Duration: 28 months Class Capacity: 38 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: $88,256 Nonresident tuition: $88,256 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 93% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 84% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: August Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: See Program Website Prereq GPA: 3.0 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: No Requirement EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: 80 Hours SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended No Specified Hours EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE GRE Required CASPer CASPer Not Required For more information on […]

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Carolinas Healthcare System Center Acute Care Medicine PA Residency

Carolinas Healthcare System Center Charlotte, NC 12 months 28 students 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

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North Central College Physician Assistant Program

North Central College PA Program Mission Statement The North Central College Master’s Degree Physician Assistant program will prepare our diverse students to become competent medical providers who deliver humane, patient and relationship-centered primary care in collaboration with healthcare professionals while developing future leaders committed to community service, life-long learning and advancement of the PA profession. The Program’s Five Foundational Pillars of Excellence are as follows: Humanism, Scholarship, Innovation, Leadership, and Community. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Naperville, Illinois 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: $1,500 International Students: Not Accepted TOEFL: Not Required TUITION Resident tuition: $129,396 Nonresident tuition: $129,396 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 74% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 74% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: September Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified GPA Overall GPA: 3.0 Science GPA: 3.0 Prereq GPA: No Minimum Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.57 Science: 3.49 Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 7 year(s) EXPERIENCE […]

North Central College Physician Assistant Program

Pennsylvania College of Technology Physician Assistant Program

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Physician Assistant Program will graduate professionals who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in physician assistant practice. The program is dedicated to hands-on learning and ensuring that its students develop interpersonal skills that allow them to interact with patients and health care team members effectively, ethically, and with empathy. The program staff responds to the need for primary care practitioners in the community, state, and nation, and strives to improve access to quality health care through our graduates.

Pennsylvania College of Technology Physician Assistant Program

University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program

The primary mission of the University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program is to prepare selected health care professionals to become competent physician assistants working collaboratively with physician supervision, emphasizing primary care in rural and/or underserved areas of North Dakota, the United States and the world.

University of North Dakota Physician Assistant Program

James Madison University Physician Assistant Program

The mission of the James Madison University Physician Assistant Program is to provide educational opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function as primary care physician assistants, serving the medical needs of the Commonwealth of Virginia and society in general including rural and medically underserved areas.

James Madison University Physician Assistant Program

Southern Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program

Southern Nazarene University PA Program Mission Statement The SNU PA program strives to train competent Physician Assistants to practice medicine with empathy and compassion, serving Oklahoma and all nations in a Christlike manner. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Provisional Accreditation Campus Location: Bethany, Oklahoma Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: January Class Duration: 24 months Class Capacity: 36 students Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $1,000 International Students: Not Accepted TOEFL: Required TUITION Resident tuition: $97,600 Nonresident tuition: $97,600 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: September Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Fee: See Program Website GPA Overall GPA: No Minimum Science GPA: See Program Website Prereq GPA: No Minimum Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website Prerequisite completion: No Requirement EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended SHADOWING PA Shadowing Required EVALUATIONS Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE See Program Website 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 […]

Southern Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program

Idaho State University-Meridian Physician Assistant Program

Idaho State University-Meridian PA Program Mission Statement We cultivate caring, collaborative physician assistants with a passion to serve and improve the health and well-being of patients and their communities. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation Campus Location: Meridian, Idaho Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: August Class Duration: 24 months Class Capacity: 36 students Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $750 International Students: Accepted TOEFL: Required TUITION Resident tuition: $88,668 Nonresident tuition: $147,360 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 94% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 93% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: November Supplemental Application: Required CASPA Deadline Type: Completed Fee: $65 GPA Overall GPA: See Program Website Science GPA: See Program Website Prerequisite GPA: 3.0 Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.61 Science: See Program Website Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 10 year(s) EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended No Specified Hours 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 […]

Idaho State University-Meridian Physician Assistant Program

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Arcadia University – Dual Degree: MPH/MMS PA Program Mission Statement Our Physician Assistant Programs are committed to fostering resilience in an increasingly complex and interrelated global society. We prepare our students to excel in professionalism, leadership, and service. PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Accredited Status: Probationary Accreditation Campus Location: Gelnside, PA Degrees Offered: Masters Class Start Month: May Class Duration: 24 months Class Capacity: 56 students Decision Criteria:Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement Seat Deposit: $1,500 International Students: Accepted TOEFL: Required TUITION Resident tuition: 102,720 Nonresident tuition: 102,720 PANCE PASS RATE First-time PANCE pass rate: 98% Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: 98% APPLICATION INFORMATION Caspa Participant: Yes Application Deadline: October Supplemental Application: Not Required CASPA Deadline Type: Verified GPA Overall GPA: No Minimum Science GPA: No Minimum Average Applicant GPA Accepted: Overall: 3.62 Science: 3.51 Prerequisite GPA: See Program Website Prerequisite completion: No Requirement EXPERIENCE Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended SHADOWING PA Shadowing Recommended No Specified Hours EVALUATIONS Three recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements) GRE GRE Not Required CASPer CASPer Not Required For more information on CASPer click here PA-CAT PA-CAT Not Required For more information on PA-CAT […]

Arcadia University – Dual Degree: MPH/MMS Physician Assistant Program

Marist University Physician Assistant Program

The Marist College Physician Assistant Program is committed to graduating entry-level, competent healthcare providers trained to practice ethically and culturally sensitive medicine in a team environment, and who will be life-long learners with a commitment to community service and the overall success of the profession.

Marist University Physician Assistant Program

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