Saint Joseph’s University Physician Assistant Program
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Masters
Tuition + fees $111,624
Calculated full-program tuition and fees at current rates
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A 24-month Philadelphia PA program with probation accreditation, up to 40 students, and 350 required direct patient-care hours.
Mission & approach
To educate future physician assistants with a foundation in equitable, person-centered, evidence-based care, with a focus on primary care (family medicine), interprofessional healthcare, and an exposure to underserved and diverse populations.
Admissions insights
What this program looks for in applicants
cGPA/prereq GPA 3.20; 350 PCE; 3 LORs (science prof, supervisor, free choice); holistic (>=100 hrs shadowing, community service, grad degree, military/veteran/Peace Corps noted); interview day with writing + group activity.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
Saint Joseph's interview day includes an individual interview with a PA Admissions Committee member, a written essay prompt, and a problem-solving group activity with other applicants, and the committee offers applicants a choice of in-person or virtual interview options with no stated preference.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationAdmissions & prerequisites
Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
Courses shown as alternatives in the table are not all required. Confirm the accepted route with the program.
- Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry with lab: Organic Chemistry with lab OR Biochemistry with lab
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology courses with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Chemistry courses with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Biochemistry with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Microbiology with lab | 4Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Human A&P I and II with labs2 course(s) | 8Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
| Medical Terminology | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- No double counting
- Biology and Chemistry base sequences must be distinct from specialized science requirements.
Prerequisites within ten years before matriculation. Biology courses may not double count Microbiology; general Chemistry courses may not double count Organic/Biochemistry. Online courses/labs accepted under current policy.
Dates & application steps
CASPA application deadline is October 1 for fall 2027 matriculation.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Published cost estimate
Calculated full-program tuition and fees at current rates$110,314 documented program schedule · Projected full-program tuition at current published rates
Tuition is $110,314 for the two-year program. Required fees add $1,310, for $111,624 total. Living costs are extra.
Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic education
Fall, spring and summer medical science, clinical assessment and professional coursework.
Clinical education
Nine five-week rotations include a consecutive ten-week family medicine experience, six other core specialties and an elective.
24-month graduate PA curriculum totaling 103 credits.
The admitted class
Published class statistics describe the named cohort or population. They are not admission minimums or acceptance probabilities.
The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
See first-time program performance with clearly dated national context.
- First-time PANCE pass rate: 97%
No 5-year average yet - only FOUR graduating cohorts (2022-2025); 82% first-time across them (114/139)
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: Not available yet
Five-year first-time results are not yet available.
Accreditation history
ProbationSources you can open
Links to the program’s own pages and the official directories we use.
- Saint Joseph’s School of Health Professions inquiries
- ARC-PA currently accredited programs — sponsoring-institution directory
- Saint Joseph’s University curriculum/program program page
- Program program page
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- Saint Joseph’s University curriculum/program program page
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