University of Saint Francis 2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808
41.088583962101, -85.171975039112
Fort Wayne, Indiana · Masters
A Fort Wayne PA program grounded in Franciscan values, professional service, and broad preparation for patient-centered clinical practice.
The Physician Assistant Program impassions a diverse community of lifelong learners to become academically and professionally competent, service-oriented, and patient-centered clinicians capable of caring for individuals in a variety of medical settings.
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Point-based rubric (~31 pts): GPA (overall >=3.60, science >=3.45), medical terminology & pathophysiology coursework, recency of sciences, LOR ratings, DPC hours >=1000, volunteer >=200 hrs, shadowing >=50 hrs, extracurriculars. Half-day on-campus interview.
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Program admissions informationThe on-campus interview is a half-day visit.
Source checked Jul 14, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
Program interview informationReview 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.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade | Your coursework |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Anatomy with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Human Physiology with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Combined Human A&P two-course sequence with labs2 course(s) | 6Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Microbiology with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan |
| Organic Chemistry with lab | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
| Biochemistry Lab optional. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan |
Behavioral Sciences coursework2 course(s)Course notes & alternativesPsychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice or Anthropology; two courses. | 6Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C | Sign in to plan →This requirement needs an individual course review; completion has not been confirmed. |
C- and pass/fail not accepted; no AP credit. Science prerequisites above introductory level, subject to institutional numbering review. Online/hybrid courses and labs accepted. Human rather than comparative Physiology required; specified mammalian/gross/vertebrate Anatomy substitutions possible.
When courses must be complete: No more than two outstanding courses (six semester credits) at application; complete three months before matriculation.
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Published nonresident full-program tuition
Published full-program tuition and required fees. Living, travel, insurance, and personal expenses may be additional.
Active learning, simulation, small-group instruction and cadaver anatomy build clinical reasoning.
Seven required disciplines are supplemented by three specialty rotations selected from published elective categories.
27-month program located exclusively at Fort Wayne. Clinical education partners span the continental United States.
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